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Trump responds to Syrian chemical attack MUSTAFA AYDIN

Trump responds to Syrian chemical attack

Since the outbreak of the civil war in Syria, there has been conclusive evidence that chemical weapons have been used against civilians at different times and locations.

April 12 2017
Whither Turkish-American relations MUSTAFA AYDIN

Whither Turkish-American relations

Turkey-U.S. relations have passed through many phases since the end of the Second World War, with many ups and downs. Every period has its own label and legal framework attached to it.

April 05 2017
Power struggle in the Black Sea MUSTAFA AYDIN

Power struggle in the Black Sea

Since the Russian annexation of Crimean Peninsula in March 2014, the Black Sea has become one of the areas of confrontation between Russia and the West

March 29 2017
Transatlantic ties MUSTAFA AYDIN

Transatlantic ties

The first meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, originally scheduled for March 14 but postponed to March 17 due to heavy storms, will be an occasion for pundits to compare their characters, policy choices and weight in world politics.

March 15 2017
The future of Europe and the EU MUSTAFA AYDIN

The future of Europe and the EU

Amid rising populism, xenophobia, and anti-establishment moods globally, several European countries including the Netherlands, France, Germany, and possibly Italy are preparing for an election cycle that may have significant impact on the future of the EU and indeed Europe. The combination of Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S., Britain’s Brexit vote, and successes of anti-establishment parties in Europe has raised concerns and the stake.

March 08 2017
The logjam in Syria and Iraq MUSTAFA AYDIN

The logjam in Syria and Iraq

A few days ago, the Iraqi army launched its second offensive in the last six months to recapture Mosul from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) that has controlled the city and its surroundings for almost three years.

February 22 2017
What’s happening in Ukraine MUSTAFA AYDIN

What’s happening in Ukraine?

It has been more than three years since Ukrainians gathered at Maidan Square in Kyiv on the night of Nov. 21, 2013, to demand closer integration with Europe and the resignation of President Viktor Yanukovych

February 15 2017
Quo Vadis Europe MUSTAFA AYDIN

Quo Vadis Europe?

The rise of populist leaders around the world continues to astound many, though it is obvious by now that this will be the defining feature of early 21st century politics.

February 08 2017
Trump presidency testing the world MUSTAFA AYDIN

Trump presidency testing the world

It has been only two weeks since the inauguration of Donald Trump as the president of the United States, but he has managed to create division and distrust not only among Americans, but also across the world.

February 01 2017