Turkey and HTS: A New Era of Extremism in Syria?
Following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government in December 2023, Syria is now controlled by an alliance of opposition groups led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). While there has...
Justice and Development Party
As Assad falls and Iran weakens, Qatar gains influence across Middle East
While Israel is pleased to see the weakness of the Iranian-backed axis, it’s worth pausing and noting that celebrations should be tempered by reality.
Op-eds
‘Now Hamas Has A Choice to Make’: After Lebanon Truce, Hamas Indicates Openness to Deal in Gaza
Biden Signals Renewed Push for Gaza Deal in Coming Days: Following Israel’s truce with Hezbollah on November 27, Hamas officials expressed willingness to revive ceasefire and...
Flash Briefs
Erdogan’s Turkey: Diminished and Marginalized
Under the president’s watch, it would be difficult, if not impossible, to describe any foreign policy portfolio that has furthered the country’s national interest.
Op-eds
‘An Effective Solution’: Turkey Pushes for Arms Embargo Against Israel
Turkey Calls for Halting Weapons Shipments to Israel: Turkey submitted a letter — cosigned by 52 countries, among them Russia, China, Iran and Saudi Arabia — to the United Nations calling for...
Flash Briefs
How not to dethrone an authoritarian leader: The case of Turkey’s Erdoğan
Public apathy and inaction to Erdoğan's authoritarian agenda play a big role in sustaining his hold on power
Op-eds
Risking New Rift With Western Allies, Turkey Pursues Membership of BRICS Bloc
A spokesman for Turkey’s ruling Islamist AKP Party said on September 3 that there had been no “concrete development” in its application to join the BRICS alliance of emerging...
Flash Briefs
Turkey Officially Requests to Join South African Genocide Case Targeting Israel at ICJ
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced on August 8 that his country had formally submitted a request to join South Africa’s case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ)...
Flash Briefs
Amid Rift With Erdogan, Turkish Parliament Extends New Invitation to PA Leader Mahmoud Abbas
Days after Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas sparked the ire of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan by turning down an invitation to address the Turkish parliament,...
Flash Briefs
Turkey’s President Threatens Military Action Against Israel
Latest Developments Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened military action against Israel on July 28, a day after 12 children in the Golan Heights town of Majdal Shams were killed by a rocket...
Flash Briefs
Maybe nobody lost Turkey, NATO should stop pretending nothing is wrong
Understanding Turkey’s relationship with its Western allies is challenging, at times, non-sensical. Scholars debate between whether the West actually ‘lost’ Turkey, or whether Ankara actually chose...
Op-eds
Erdogan Backs Hezbollah in War with Israel
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pledged on June 26 to back Lebanon if a full-scale war breaks out between Iran’s terrorist proxy Hezbollah and Israel. In a speech to parliamentarians...
Flash Briefs
Turkey’s Erdoğan reigns supreme at hypocrisy and double-speak
Erdoğan’s stance on the Gaza war is a façade, built on lies
Op-eds
Shin Bet Foils Hamas Terror Plot Tied to Turkey
Israel’s Shin Bet security agency in March thwarted a terrorist plot inside Israel being planned by Hamas operatives in Turkey. In a June 3 statement, the agency confirmed that...
Flash Briefs
Hamas Leader to Meet With Erdogan in Turkey
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on April 17 that he plans to meet Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Turkey over the coming weekend, calling Haniyeh the “leader of...
Flash Briefs
Hamas’ Enablers in the Turkish Government
Links to the terrorist group rise to the top of the ruling party of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Op-eds
Turkey Initiates Trade War With Israel
Turkey announced on April 9 that it would ban certain exports to Israel until Jerusalem declares a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Ankara claimed that it put the ban in place after...
Flash Briefs
Post-Erdogan Turkey Is Finally Here
Last weekend’s elections offer a first glimpse of a political future beyond the reigning strongman.
Op-eds
How Turkey’s opposition media empowers Erdoğan
Complicity in perpetuating authoritarian rule has many faces. Undemocratic governance is propped up by politicians and big businesses as well as a complacent media ecosystem and...
Op-eds
The U.S. Should Sanction Mohammed Mushanish
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