Turkey has, once again, had an intense week on the political front. The relationship between Enver Altayli, a former staff member of Turkey’s National Intelligence Organization (MIT), the Gulenist Terror Organization (FETO) and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) hit the headlines after new evidence was uncovered. The case is very important for Turkish domestic politics, not only because of Altayli’s ...

Some experts have been saying that the Istanbul Canal will open the Montreux Convention up to debate, despite the government’s assurance that the Istanbul Canal and the 1936 agreement regarding Turkey’s ownership of the Turkish Straits are independent of each other. Retired Admiral Mustafa Ozbey has evaluated the Istanbul Canal’s correlation to the Montreux convention, and offered his opinions about ...

Iran’s missile attack after the US assassination targeting Qasem Soleimani, commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force, and Hashd Shaabi Commander al-Muhandis in Baghdad has opened a new era in the region. This attack should be seen as a unique military action since America has not been targeted by an independent state since the Second World War. The ...

Regular meetings between Irani and Qatari officials have led to heavy speculation, particularly considering that tensions between Tehran-Washington have reached their apex. Some suspect that Qatar may have played a role in General Soleimani’s assassination, while others believe the country is preparing to play a mediating role between the US and Iran. In any event, it is clear that the ...

In early January, Lebanon was rocked by a new wave of protests. While they were not especially numerous, the protesters were aggressive, attacking the offices of private banks and the Central Bank of Lebanon while putting forward demands for a new government. Their slogans targeted Prime Minister Hassan Diab in particular. The new government consists of 20 ministers and is ...

Win – win negotiations The United States and China signed off on the first phase of a trade deal following extensive negotiations. Speaking at the signing ceremony at the White House, US President Trump stressed the deals importance and said that the two countries are working together to fix the mistakes of the past. Chinese Vice Premier Liu agreed, and ...

The international peace agenda in Libya has been gaining momentum. Egyptian support for the ceasefire plan, which was put forward at the initiative of Turkey and Russia, has led people to wonder if the relationship between Ankara and Cairo might finally improve as a result of mutual interests in the region. In previous articles we discussed the possibility that Cairo ...

The NPT (Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty) is one of the most famous and “successful” treaties. It emerged from negotiations between the Soviet Union and the United States in 1967. It was adopted in 1968 within the framework of the United Nations. It was supported by 95 countries, with 21 abstaining and 4 votes against. In this way, the NPT came into ...

Turkish Cypriot Foreign Minister Ozersay: “The US move is against Russia!” The Turkish Cypriot Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Kudret Ozersay striking assessments for Haberturk, regarding the action of the U.S. Congress to lift the arms embargo against the Greek part and to send troops to the Island, “This move is made to reduce the Russian influence in the ...

The UK-Africa 2020 Summit was held in the UK on January 20. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Prince Harry visited the UK on Monday to prepare for global changes resulting from Brexit. PM @BorisJohnson met leaders from across Africa to discuss new and lasting partnerships that will deliver investment, jobs and growth. #InvestInAfrica pic.twitter.com/CvVxrlH0mY — UK Prime Minister (@10DowningStreet) ...