As tensions intensified between Turkey and Russia over Idlib, defense ministers were in Brussels on Feb. 12 to discuss key issues that would shape the future of not just the treaty itself, but also the world at large. Criticism of...
Can the Ankara-Moscow alliance survive the Idlib test? The Turkey-Russia Crisis Over Idlib While a handshake was expected between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Syrian counterpart Bashar Assad after the high-level security talks between the parties under the...
Just days after Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited Berlin for a conference on Libya, German Chancellor Angela Merkel touched down in Istanbul to meet her Turkish counterpart. The aim of the visit was to discuss both bilateral relations and...
Turkey is set to make another attempt to introduce a bill aimed at giving rapists amnesty by allowing them to marry their victims. The legislation which was first brought to parliament for debate on January 16 would pave the way...
There is growing speculation on what Europe will do to shield itself against the infiltration of jihadists from Libya. This is particularly true after the emergence of reports about the failure of talks between European states in reaching an agreement...
Despite several controversial issues, especially regarding refugee policy, the mood between Chancellor Merkel and President Erdogan appeared to be relaxed at their meeting on Friday. Merkel commended and thanked Turkey for its commitment to the refugee crisis and pledged Germany’s...
Prior to Angela Merkel’s visit to Turkey and her scheduled meeting with President Erdogan, Ankara has accused Germany and the EU of not adhering to the refugee agreement. Inter alia, committed funds had not been fully paid, the Turkish Foreign...
The latest statements of Turkish Defense Minister, Hulusi Akar, have fueled further the already increased tension between Greece and Turkey. Akar, during his visit to one of the major players of the Turkish Defense Industry, missile producer Roketsan, publicly stated...
Libya’s neighbouring countries have rejected regional and international interference in the restive state, calling instead for the Libyans to reach a settlement to the conflict in their country and solve their problems. Following a meeting of the foreign ministers of...
As various media outlets reported over the weekend, the European Union has drastically cut its aid pledges to Turkey for the year 2020. The EU’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell is said to have announced this in a letter...