Turkish domestic and foreign policy agendas: getting ready for press conference
Obama, Romney, and the Future of Turkey-United States Relations
The 2012 American presidential election features two candidates, incumbent President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney, with contrasting foreign policy visions for the United States, particularly with regards to the Middle East. How could these differences between the two candidates affect bilateral relations between the United States and Turkey, which—aside from Israel—is generally seen by the United States as its most stalwart ally in the Middle East?
Schizophrenic Turkey by Peacefare.net
The closing panel yesterday at the Middle East Institute’s Third Annual Conference on Turkey, on “Turkey’s Leadership Role in an Uncertain Middle East,” found plenty of uncertainty in Turkey’s role … Շարունակել կարդալ
Reality on Turkey vs Israel: Omer Taspinar
Omer Taspinar, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution in Washington, said Turkey might be using Israel as a convenient punching bag following a series of diplomatic setbacks and domestic failures, including the Kurdish problem.
Turkey to Station U.S. Radar to Counter Iranian Rockets
Relations between Ankara and Tehran have deteriorated in recent months, particularly over differences over how to respond to Syria’s violent crackdown on antiregime demonstrations. Turkey has condemned the violence and appears to be moving increasingly toward breaking with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
A moment of opportunity: Barack Obama’s speech on Middle East – full transcript
The State Department is a fitting venue to mark a new chapter in American diplomacy. For six months, we have witnessed an extraordinary change take place in the Middle East and North Africa. Square by square; town by town; country by country; the people have risen up to demand their basic human rights. Two leaders have stepped aside. More may follow. And though these countries may be a great distance from our shores, we know that our own future is bound to this region by the forces of economics and security; history and faith.
Davutoglu says Turkey has intention to make “peace with Israel”
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Saturday that Turkey had intention to make “peace with Israel”.
Davutoglu had a meeting with columnists of several newspapers in Istanbul and replied to question on several matters.
Replying to a question, Davutoglu said, “Turkey has intention to make peace with Israel. We are in favor of peace with all countries.”
Turkey Removes Armenia from, Adds Israel to ‘Threat’ List
Earlier this week, Turkey’s National Security Council (MGK) approved changes in its National Security document, removing Armenia from, and adding Israel to the list of countries that pose a “major threat” … Շարունակել կարդալ
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