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Why Western Nations Should Only Accept Christian Refugees

The progressive mindset — which dominates Western governments, media, and academia — taking in refugees has little to do with altruism and everything to do egoism: It matters little who is really being persecuted… Read more

Topics: Arab World • Christianity • Europe • Global Islam • Leftist-Islamic Alliance • Religion • Russia's Middle East Policy • Western Culture 
Posted on Sat, January 5, 2013 at 19:08 pm CET
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Islamic Supremacy Alive and Well in Ankara

Supersessionism refers to the belief that Christians have superseded Jews in a new covenant with God. Islam, too, sees itself as superseding all previous divine revelation but, unlike Christianity, Islam freely erases history itself… Continue reading

Topics: Armenian Genocide • Bulgaria • Christianity • Cyprus • Global Islam • Greece • History • Jewish Life • Neo-Ottomanism • Religion • Turkey 
Posted on Mon, November 26, 2012 at 23:21 pm CET
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Breaking Anchor: Turkey’s Disappearing EU Accession Process

The European Commission issued its most critical report on Turkey’s progress towards meeting the criteria for EU membership since accession negotiations were formally inaugurated in 2005… Continue reading

Topics: Anti-Westernism • Diplomacy • Europe • Neo-Ottomanism • Turkey 
Posted on Sun, June 24, 2012 at 14:59 pm CEST
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Turkey’s Leadership Ambitions in NATO Weakened by Petty Politics

NATO’s May 20-21 heads-of-state summit in Chicago reminded everyone how Turkey is making important contributions to NATO in many key areas… Continue reading

Topics: Afghanistan • Cyprus • Europe • NATO • Security and Defense • Taliban • Turkey 
Posted on Wed, February 8, 2012 at 19:16 pm CET
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Kastelorizo – Mediterranean Flashpoint?

That Athens controls this wisp of land implies it could claim an exclusive economic zone in the Mediterranean Sea that reduces the Turkish EEZ to a fraction of what it would be were the island under Ankara’s control… Continue reading

Topics: Cyprus • Energy • Greece • Politics • Security and Defense • Turkey 
Posted on Sun, January 15, 2012 at 16:39 pm CET
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Turkey and Cyprus’ Gas: More Troubles Ahead in 2012

New tension is brewing between Turkey and Cyprus after Cyprus’ and Israel’s enormous gas finds in the Eastern Mediterranean… Continue reading

Topics: Cyprus • Diplomacy • Energy • Israel • Politics • Russian Federation • Turkey 
Posted on Thu, December 29, 2011 at 10:49 am CET
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Turkish-US Relations in 2011 and Beyond: There May be Trouble Ahead

The year 2011 saw a “regression toward the mean” in Turkey’s relation with the United States… Continue reading

Topics: Cyprus • Europe • NATO • Turkey • U.S. Middle East Policy 
Posted on Sat, December 17, 2011 at 13:32 pm CET
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What Drives Turkish Foreign Policy?

Turkey’s growing international profile has been controversial… Continue reading

Topics: Anti-Semitism • Anti-Westernism • Diplomacy • Islamism • Politics • Turkey 
Posted on Fri, December 2, 2011 at 00:04 am CET
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Turkey Falls Out with Russia: Another Sign of a Foreign Policy in Crisis

Wherever one looks, Turkey’s “zero problems with neighbors” policy is fading… Continue reading

Topics: Diplomacy • Energy • Neo-Ottomanism • Politics • Russian Federation • Security and Defense • Turkey 
Posted on Tue, October 11, 2011 at 19:56 pm CEST
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Cyprus on the World Stage

Cyprus, an island near Turkey and Syria of roughly 1.3 million inhabitants, finds itself on the cusp of momentous change… Continue reading

Topics: Cyprus • Energy • Israel • Security and Defense • Turkey 
Posted on Sat, September 24, 2011 at 11:48 am CEST
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WikiLeaks: Turkish FM Davutoglu: “Yes, We are the New Ottomans”

Turkey is aspiring to broaden its horizons to include not just Europe but the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia in its strategic… Continue reading

Topics: Neo-Ottomanism • The Middle East • Turkey • WikiLeaks 
Posted on Fri, September 23, 2011 at 16:47 pm CEST
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President Christofias Addresses the General Debate of the 66th Session of the General Assembly

Cyprus still suffers from the occupation of a large part of its territory by the military forces of Turkey… Continue reading

Topics: Cyprus • United Nations 
Posted on Fri, September 23, 2011 at 00:49 am CEST
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Prime Minister Erdogan Addresses the General Debate of the 66th Session of the General Assembly

Israel should realize that it is not possible to sustain the state of perpetual conflict and confrontation… Continue reading

Topics: Turkey • United Nations 
Posted on Sat, September 17, 2011 at 21:44 pm CEST
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Turkish-Israeli Relations: Empty Threats or a Looming Crisis?

The rapprochement between Turkey and Israel during the 1990s was primarily driven by Turkey’s secular elite… Continue reading

Topics: Energy • Israel • Security and Defense • Turkey 
Posted on Wed, September 7, 2011 at 13:50 pm CEST
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Warmongering Turkey trying to intimidate Cyprus as well

Tensions are not only mounting between Israel and Turkey since the release of the UN Palmer report… Continue reading

Topics: Anti-Israelism • Cyprus • Economy • Energy • International Law • Security and Defense • Turkey 
Posted on Fri, September 2, 2011 at 22:45 pm CEST
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Turkije Opent de Aanval op Israel na Publicatie van VN Palmer Rapport

Zoals verwacht heeft Turkije de diplomatieke aanval geopend op Israël na de publicatie van het Palmer rapport… Lees verder

Topics: Crethi Plethi • Gaza Flotillas and Convoys • Israel • Nederlands • Turkey 
Posted on Tue, August 30, 2011 at 20:40 pm CEST
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Assessing Qaddafi

The world’s longest ruling head of state, Mu’ammar al-Qadhdhafi (the correct transliteration of his name), would have been ruler of Libya for exactly 42 years on… Continue reading

Topics: Funding Islamic Terrorism • Global Islam • Jihadism • Libya • Libya War 
Posted on Tue, July 12, 2011 at 01:53 am CEST
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The Mediterranean Sea and Its Relationship to Cyprus: A Study of a Mediterranean Island to the Ottoman Empire

The Mediterranean islands, particularly Cyprus, proved invaluable to the expansion for the Ottoman Empire… Continue reading

Topics: Byzantine Empire • Christianity • Cyprus • Eastern Orthodox Church • Global Islam • Jared Feldschreiber • Ottoman Empire • Turkey 
Posted on Fri, May 13, 2011 at 21:57 pm CEST
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Israëlisch Aardgas: Verandering van Geopolitieke Verhoudingen

Energie heeft altijd in het middelpunt van het Arabisch-Israëlische conflict gestaan, het creëerde allianties en het beïnvloedde het beleid… Lees verder

Topics: Israel • Nederlands 
Posted on Tue, May 10, 2011 at 20:34 pm CEST
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Israeli Natural Gas: A Game Changer

Energy has always been at the center of the Arab-Israeli conflict, creating alliances and influencing the policies of allies and adversaries alike… Continue reading

Topics: Cyprus • Egypt • Energy • Greece • Israel 
Posted on Sun, March 27, 2011 at 13:45 pm CEST
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Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu: “We Need to Hinder the Despotic Ambitions of AKP”

In this exclusive interview for Turkish Policy Quarterly, Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu outlines his views and his Party’s position on the pressing foreign policy choices Turkey faces… Continue reading

Topics: Anti-Americanism • Arab Spring • Arab-Israeli Conflict • Cyprus • Islamism • NATO • The Middle East • Turkey 
Posted on Sat, February 26, 2011 at 15:52 pm CET
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Would Appointing a Turkish Diplomat to Head the OSCE Secretariat Help Anchor Turkey in the West?

Several developments are making Turkey’s role in the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) increasingly prominent. The Turkish government… Continue reading

Topics: Armenia • Cyprus • Europe • Greece • Human Rights • Kazakhstan • OSCE • The Media • The Middle East • Turkey 
Posted on Sat, February 5, 2011 at 02:50 am CET
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Turkey’s Government: Cheer Egypt’s Demonstrations, Suppress Those at Home

Labor unions marched to protest the reduction of workers’ rights in Ankara. The government declared the demonstration illegal, gassed demonstrators, and police attacked… Continue reading

Topics: Cyprus • Egyptian Revolution • The Middle East • Turkey 
Posted on Mon, January 31, 2011 at 18:33 pm CET
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Turkey and the EU: The Disappearing Vision

On December 31, 2010, Belgium’s six month presidency of the EU closed without any chapters in Turkey’s membership negotiations being opened. It was the first time an EU presidency… Continue reading

Topics: Belgium • Cyprus • Europe • Islamism • Turkey 
Posted on Wed, December 29, 2010 at 21:30 pm CET
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PA Continues Its Diplomatic Attack for International Recognition of a Palestinian State

The Palestinian Authority continues its diplomatic attack to achieve international recognition for a Palestinian state within the 1967 borders… Continue reading

Topics: Anti-Israelism • Anti-Zionism • Cyprus • Gaza and Westbank • Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center • Israeli–Palestinian Conflict • Jerusalem • Palestinian Authority • Spain • Sweden • War of Independence