Global Policy & Analysis Think Tank
The US’ strengthening of its energy and security partnerships with the emerging strategic axis of Greece, “Israel”, and Cyprus (GRISCY) through the proposed “Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act” will contribute to containing multipolarity in the region by working against the interests of Turkey, Russia, and even China. The […]
If anyone doubted that the thriving partnership between Athens, Nicosia and Tel Aviv is not as much about gas as it is about military cooperation, an official statement from the US Senate has put such theories permanently to rest. Not only is Israel siding with countries that continue to have […]
Turkish President Erdogan’s visit to Russia next week will see the two Great Powers take their strategic partnership to the next level in an increasingly multipolar and complex world. The Turkish leader will arrive in the Russian capital next Monday on 8 April for the upcoming session of the High-Level Russian-Turkish […]
Turkey is a unique country in its region insofar as it has never once had a conflict with the United States. In fact, Turkey has long been a loyal ally of the United States that has brought stability to its region whilst maintaining the second largest army in all of […]
The United States has just cut off its nose to spite its face by announcing that Washington will halt delivery of equipment related to the F-35 fighter jet to Turkey. This makes life more difficult for both Turkey and the US as Turkey played a key role in the development […]
While Turkey’s local elections produced some changes vis-a-vis previous years, these changes weren’t entirely surprising. The overall results show a nationwide victory for the ruling AK Party - MH Party alliance while the main opposition CH party nevertheless made some very significant gains. Most notably, the new mayor of Ankara […]
Chinese Ambassador to Turkey Deng Li has announced that by 2021, China seeks to double foreign direct investments into Turkey with a goal of reaching $6 billion. China and Turkey also look to work together to boost tourism between the two countries. As a key participant in the Belt and […]
A week after the United States declared the total defeat of the Daesh terror organisation in Syria and Iraq, U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Joseph Dunford told the US Congress that the Pentagon will continue to arm and back the YPG/PKK terror organisation which forms the core […]
Turkey’s Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu has confirmed that between the 18th and 23rd of March, Turkish and Iranian forces conducted a successful cross-border operation against PKK terrorists and their PJAK affiliates. Turkish media have reported that both sides have agreed to continue their cooperation against a mutual terrorist threat for […]
Just as was the case prior to last year’s presidential and general election in Turkey, in the run up to this year’s local elections, western currency speculators are doing all that they can to increase pressure against the Turkish lira. Turkey’s central bank has rightly stated that it plans to […]
