Turkey Seeks Regional Hegemony as It Mulls Nagorno-Karabakh Campaign – Foreign Policy

If Turkey intervenes in Nagorno-Karabakh, it would only be the latest entry in Ankara’s growing list of military adventures. In the escalating conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the disputed Caucasus enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh, most global powers have called for a negotiated cease-fire rather than backing one side. Most powers, that is, except Turkey. Nearly […]

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Erdogan dealt strong hand against Putin in Azerbaijan-Armenia war – Al Monitor

Turkey is positioning itself as a stakeholder in the prospective settlement process in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia, having tipped the balance in favor of its Azeri allies by providing them with military advisers, technical assistance and armed drones. Eyeing a foothold in the Caucuses, Ankara aims to influence the array of solutions to

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Turkey eyes economic gains in backing Azerbaijan against Armenia – Al Monitor

Turkey has openly thrown its weight behind Azerbaijan in the Azeri-Armenian flare-up over the long-disputed enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh, in what is widely believed to be an attempt to extract concessions from Russia, the “big boss” of the region, in simultaneous conflicts in Libya and Syria. On the other side of the coin, however, Ankara hopes

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EU values: Ignoring a major partner’s indisputable rights and security – Daily Sabah

This week, the European Commission released its 2020 Annual Report on Enlargement, reviewing accession negotiations with Turkey. The report alleges that Turkey is both moving away from the EU and losing its chance to become a member of the bloc. Both claims are biased and unfair in many aspects. The allegations in the report drew

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Erdoğan and His Arab “Brothers” – BESA Center

After the infamous Mavi Marmara incident of May 2010, Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and then foreign policy tzar Ahmet Davutoğlu (later PM and now an Erdoğan opponent) pledged to internationally isolate Israel. This was intended to help them advance their Islamist agenda and augment an emerging unity in the umma, preferably under Turkish leadership.

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Turkey has become like Iraq in early 1990, Erdogan, like Saddam – Ekurd Daily

A clash with Turkey is becoming inevitable Turkey has essentially become like Iraq in early 1990: Erdogan, like Saddam, sees his economy collapsing and recognizes that he will not be able to deflect blame from his own mismanagement and choices. That means trouble is brewing. Late last month, Mike Pompeo became the first secretary of State to visit

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How Europe has misunderstood Turkey – Daily Sabah

For the Turkey-EU relations state, Sami Hamdi writes that “…current tensions are more rooted in misunderstandings…” Ankara “…grew dismayed that the EU had begun to drag its feet on the accession process.” As it “…would never seriously consider allowing a Muslim-majority country to join…” “Disillusioned and alienated, Turkey began to consider other alternatives…” “…to the Middle East.” But, there also “…came to view Turkey with suspicion.” Thus, Turkey, “…received a cold reception from Europe and the Middle East.” And the “analysis” goes on and on. We feel sorry for Turkey.

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