Last week, at the top of Türkiye’s agenda was large-scale operations against ISIS and an armed clash that broke out during an operation in the district of Yalova. Another important item in the agenda was statements by Feti Yıldız, Deputy Chair of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), regarding developments in Syria. The expanding investigations into drug trafficking and illegal betting ...
By Adem Kılıç, Political Scientist The spectacle staged by Trump in Egypt approximately two months ago and presented as the ‘peace of the century’ propaganda never made a realistic contribution to Israel’s military objectives in Gaza. Furthermore, despite the terms of the agreement, the people of Gaza have continued to be deprived of humanitarian aid over the past two months, ...
By Adem Kılıç, Political Scientist Over a year has passed since the chaotic environment of the Syrian civil war, which lasted more than a decade, and the collapse of the Assad regime. Throughout this process, Türkiye has stood firm against both Assad’s massacres and the policies of Russia, a supporter of Assad, as well as the policies of the US, ...
Last week in Türkiye, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s visit to Turkmenistan, new developments in the “Terror-Free Türkiye” process, and statements by Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on international issues with a particular focus on Palestine, made up the top topics. Erdoğan in Turkmenistan President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the “International Forum of Peace and Trust”, organized to mark the 30th anniversary ...
The March 10, 2025, agreement between the SDF and the Damascus government included provisions on overcoming religious and sectarian divisions, officially recognizing the Kurds and securing their constitutional and citizenship rights and establishing a ceasefire across all of Syria. Regarding the country’s territorial and administrative structure, the most important article concerned the integration of the region under SDF control and ...
The Syrian government joins the international coalition against ISIS. What concrete consequences will this decision have for the fight against Zionism? Experts from have from Türkiye have a critical assessment of the step. The decision was announced during the visit of Syrian interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa to Washington. Its focus is on legitimizing the new regime, says Ünal Atabay, former ...
The Syrian interim president Ahmad al-Sharaa’s visit fueled a lot of debates both within the country as well as internationally. Ramazan Bursa is a distinguished expert to describes the outcomes and limitations. He has travelled to Syria after former President Assad’s fall and maintains good contacts into the new government in Damascus. Here’s how he evaluates Al-Sharaa’s visit. The Syrian ...
In recent weeks, talks between Türkiye, Syria, and the US have accelerated. The developments and statements suggest that certain shared understandings have been reached. Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa visited Washington on 10 November and had “warm talks” with Trump. The Turkish foreign minister Hakan Fidan made a “surprise” visit to Washington and joined part of the al-Sharaa–Trump meeting. US Ambassador ...
By Mohammad Reza Moradi, General Director of Mehr News Agency’s Foreign Languages and International News Department The recent trip of Ahmed al-Sharaa, the President of Syria, to the United States and his meetings with officials of that country have placed a serious question before Syria’s foreign policy: should Damascus enter a new path of engagement with Washington, or should it ...
The visit of Syrian transitional president Ahmed al-Sharaa to Washington and his meeting with US President Donald Trump caused great interest globally. It was the first visit of a Syrian Head of State to Washington since decades, brought about some agreements and indications of a major turning point in Middle Eastern politics. We spoke about this visit and its repercussions ...