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'Deal of Century' makes Western media 'defend Palestinians' against Trump The "Deal of the Century" announced by U.S. President Donald Trump on Jan. 29 has been handled by the global media in a way that can be considered novel. That discourse, the... more

Op-Ed Kanal Istanbul: Environmental insurance for Istanbul Turkey, with Bosporus and the Dardanelles, is home to the sole waterway straddling the Black Sea and the Mediterranean. From economy to military and security, the straits... More
Op-Ed Pak-Turk relationship: How new avenues can be explored For decades, Pakistan and Turkey have been enjoying phenomenal relations in all spheres, as both countries share a common vision on the world economy. The two states see themselves... More
Op-Ed Trump's controversial deal should ignite 3rd Intifada What happens next in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's White House meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and head of the Israeli opposition Benny... More
Op-Ed Bad news for Macron: Voters are long gone The clash of firefighters with police has led many to turn their attention to France, where authorities have been unable to control such street incidents. The yellow vest... More
Op-Ed Israeli denial of Palestinian right of return A report released recently by the Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) revealed that Israel has welcomed around 3.3 million immigrants since its creation in 1948. Throughout... More
Op-Ed Isolationism versus internationalism: Which course to take in foreign policy? Of all the foreign policy strategies available to states, isolationism and internationalism stand out the most. It has already become a cliché to classify countries either... More
Op-Ed US perspective on the Eastern Mediterranean and Libya Everyone more or less predicted the possible outcome of the Libya summit held last week in Berlin. With putschist Gen. Khalifa Haftar fleeing without signing the cease-fire... More
Op-Ed Italy's Salvini and discussions of Islamophobia In an interview with the Israeli newspaper Ha-Yom, former Italian Secretary of State and Northern League secretary Matteo Salvini issued some extremely revealing statements... More
Op-Ed Ties binding Turkey and Russia more diverse than ever Energy was once what regulated Ankara-Moscow relations. Today, however, an array of areas from regional issues to trade have become milestones for diversification of friendship on both sides More
Op-Ed McCarthyism's transition in paradigm: 'Terror witch hunt' McCarthyism, often synonymous with the term witch hunt, evolved in American politics after 1950 and continued until 1957. This term was coined by a Republican Sen. Joseph... More
Op-Ed Battle of legal and illegal in Libya A review of the history of Turkey's regional relations reveals the importance of Tripoli for Turkey. Turkey's sensitivity to Libya was heightened when Sudanese political leaders... More
Op-Ed Does artificial intelligence technology foreshadow a new arms race? Elon Musk, Tesla's CEO and one of the most prominent figures working in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) technology stated in a tweet: "China, Russia, soon all countries... More
Op-Ed Turkey's zero waste initiative: Past, present and future Time seems to fly by. Earth is the sole habitat for human beings, and it is changing more and more. For some, it is changing, while some think it is wearing down and getting... More
Op-Ed Will British Muslims face expulsion in post-Brexit Britain? All eyes are on Brexit. When Britain finally leaves the European Union, what will happen to ethnic minorities and British Muslims? The Independent reported that almost... More
Op-Ed To what extent will Italian banks and Brexit push EU? The Conservative Party led by Boris Johnson won a historic victory following the elections in England held on Dec. 12. The pro-Brexit Tories' opponent Labour Party suffered... More
Op-Ed Turkey at a crossroads: In this new decade, will Ankara turn East or West? The 20th-century Turkish poet Nazim Hikmet wrote a famous line about Turkey "charging out of Asia and stretching like a mare's head into the Mediterranean." Capturing Turkey's... More
Op-Ed Possible options for Saudi Aramco's IPO Aramco's profits are high but so are the risks of investing in its stocks More

Op-Ed How incentives work for companies in Turkey While 2019 was a turbulent time for the Turkish economy, a rapid increase in Turkish exports has revealed promising figures for the future. In recent times, the greatest... More
Op-Ed Is Islamophobia on the rise in the UK? In the shadows of the Brexit vote and a new movement toward nationalism, the U.K. has seen a significant increase in the number of hate crimes against Muslims in the past... More
Op-Ed Somalia's terror problem and Turkey's stance I will start by condemning last month's bloody Mogadishu attack that killed many Somalian and two Turkish citizens. I wish God's mercy upon those who lost their lives in these... More
Op-Ed Turkey-Pakistan friendship: From past to present President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is scheduled to arrive in Islamabad today as part of the first head of a state visit by a foreign leader to Pakistan in 2020. The two-day visit... More
Op-Ed Trump's impeachment trial goes beyond US borders U.S. President Donald Trump's phone call to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky paved the way for his alleged impeachment. Trump's "negotiation" with a sovereign state... More
Op-Ed A view from Tbilisi: Turkey and Georgia as logical partners Turkey and Georgia are inseparable. We share an intertwined history and a common border of great geopolitical significance. I am told that an old Turkish proverb says something... More
Op-Ed On alliances in the world today Soft-balancing arrangements are what will shape the nature of international alliances, as hope for coexistence between countries increasingly fades More
Op-Ed What is the solution in Idlib? Messages from the US to Turkey First, there was the killing of eight of our soldiers in Idlib, then an earthquake in Elazığ, an avalanche in Van and – to top it all off – an airplane accident.... More
Op-Ed Is Germany ready for potential US sanctions? If an article with this title was penned 10 years ago, it would have been quite easy to guess people's reactions. Unfortunately, today there is a real possibility the U.S.... More
Op-Ed Changing manifestations of Indian nationalism and emerging fault lines in Kashmir After the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A of India's constitution, the Indian administered region of Jammu and Kashmir is in its seventh month of a controlled siege while... More
Op-Ed The common feature of Trump and Xi: Decreasing popularity? U.S. President Donald J. Trump is known as one of the most controversial leaders in the world, and Xi Jinping has been recognized as one of the three most important leaders... More
Op-Ed Pipeline gas passes through Turkey into Europe With the TurkStream pipeline inaugurated, a southern export route to Europe has been opened for gas to travel from Russia. A high-profile ceremony on the occasion took place... More
Op-Ed Coronavirus hype outpaces preventative measures The coronavirus outbreak has already affected more than 20,000 people and caused 427 deaths since the first reports of its discovery in China’s Wuhan at the end of December.... More
Op-Ed Parliament Square at 10:59 pm on Brexit night: Farewell but not goodbye Last Friday night, on Jan. 31, 2020, Londoners experienced a rather chilly evening, cold enough to nip the joy out of an extended evening stroll through the capital. So, those... More
Op-Ed The solution for joblessness in the age of automation: Sharing employment Unemployment is one of the most pressing problems in today's world. This is especially true for Turkey where unemployment rate hovers around 10-11% even in good times. Today,... More
Op-Ed Identity politics of Brexit: Dialogue of the deaf and obstinant After much wrangling, the House of Parliament's iconic Big Ben did not bong on Brexit Day but Friday still saw the U.K. officially take its first step out of the EU. In... More

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