Since his AKP (Justice and Development Party) came to power in 2002, this frame of reference has determined not only Turkey’s domestic policy but also its foreign policy.
Turkey is involved in Libya since November 2019 when it signed an energy deal with the GNA. It then sent drones to Libya and sought to push back the LNA.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was one of the first to try to exploit the recent protests in the US, echoing comments of Iran’s Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
Turkey could not endure any possibility of Kurdish self-determination or even basic human rights either at home or beyond Turkish borders.
Unable to sustain Israel-bashing through the holy month, Turkish president finds new favorite enemy in children’s drawings.
Now, with the coronavirus pandemic and the economic crisis, Turkey has itself become a hostage.
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Homophobic remarks trigger storm of criticism
In an odd reversal of roles, the Turkish opposition had been demanding a coronavirus lockdown, while Erdogan continued to drag his feet
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