Stormy Waters in the Eastern Mediterranean

By: Dr. Hay Eytan Cohen Yanarocak,  expert on contemporary Turkish politics and foreign policy, Turkish-Israeli relations, and the Kurds, Prof. Shaul Chorev, Head of Haifa University’s Maritime Policy and Strategy Research…

World Leaders step up efforts to stabilize Libya

German Chancellor Angela Merkel met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul today, with Libya topping the agenda of critical international issues under discussion. The summit comes on the…

China aligned with Russia on Mideast policies

China is hailing its comprehensive and collaborative partnership with Russia with regard to regional and international issues. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Geng Shuang underscored that both nations are “also permanent members…

Russian/Turkish gas pipeline inaugurated

Russia's President Vladimir Putin today attended the opening ceremony of the TurkStream natural gas pipeline in Istanbul today alongside Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The pipeline has a total capacity…