Turkey and the Eastern Mediterranean: A Chance for Cooperation or a Warning of Conflict?
Ongoing tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean represents an opportunity for the European Union to rethink its enlargement and cooperation policies.
Exploring the Normalization of Relations Between Armenia and Turkey
Normalization is a sound policy, but it remains unclear how the question of genocide will fit into the idea of ‘relations without preconditions’.
Turkey: Unopposed in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea
The gap in military power between Turkey and its adversaries is growing with few demonstrable measures taken by Mediterranean powers to compensate and rebalance the region.
Turkey’s Role in Syria: A Prototype of its Regional Policy in the Middle East
The Arab uprisings have interrupted the conciliatory course of bilateral relations and disturbed the normative framework of Turkish diplomacy in the region.
Interview – Isa Yusibov
Isa Yusibov outlines Russia and Turkey’s foreign relations, particularly towards China and the Middle East, as well as how they view each other.
Reshaping the Role of Women in Politics: The Case of Turkey
With the changes in the current government discourse, seeking gender justice rather than gender equality, there is a new reshaping of the figure of women.
At the EU-Turkey Border, Human Rights Violations are No Longer Clandestine Operations
If the Greek islands are closing down legitimate operations for humanitarian assistance, it will take a large toll on migrants and EU citizens alike.
Review – Embattled Dreamlands: The Politics of Contesting Armenian, Kurdish and Turkish Memory
Leupold deals with the complex relationships between Armenians, Kurds and Turks, uncovering the nuances of memory, nationalism and conflict.
Interview – Katerina Dalacoura
Katerina Dalacoura considers civilisational and ideological developments in the MENA region, particularly in Turkey, as well as non-Western IR and the challenges of fieldwork.
Review – Erdoğan’s Empire: Turkey and the Politics of the Middle East
An insightful account of the rise and fall of Turkey’s efforts to become a ‘stand-alone power’ under President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, ideal for a policy audience.
