NATO’s Ankara Summit is over and, as expected, the winner is Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The Turkish host has a lot to be happy about.
First, the summit put on display his special relationship to Donald Trump. Trump made it clear that he showed up at the Bestepe Palace largely thanks to his ties to Erdogan. In the run-up to the summit but also in Ankara,...
As is known, NATO is a military alliance established after the Second World War to protect the military security of the West against communism and Soviet expansionism. Beyond being merely a military alliance, NATO is a war machine that has also assumed the mission of maintaining the West’s political, diplomatic, strategic, and even cultural superiority. In the 1990s, when the Soviet system collapsed and...
4th Week of February: Peace with an Iron Fist
The last week of February witnessed rapid developments in Turkey, marked by the regime's new oppressive...
The potential removal of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) from terrorism lists by Turkey, the EU, and the US could foster peace and enhance Turkish democracy. This designation often serves political motives rather than reflecting legal truths, complicating peace efforts. Historical context reveals that both Turkey and the PKK share blame for violence. Delisting the PKK might renew negotiations, benefiting all parties, albeit with risks of restoration to the terrorist list if unsuccessful.
