The return of marxism in European politics… Continue reading
Supersessionism refers to the belief that Christians have superseded Jews in a new covenant with God.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
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
Wherever one looks, Turkey’s “zero problems with neighbors” policy is fading… Continue reading
The Mediterranean islands, particularly Cyprus, proved invaluable to the expansion for the Ottoman Empire… Continue reading
There has been a lot of outrage in the last week over Greece’s decision not to allow several flotilla ships sail from its docks to Gaza… Continue reading
Since its inception the organizers of the Freedom Flotilla 2 have encountered a broad range of largely unrelated… Continue reading
The 350 activists left of the 1,500 activists originally planning to sail nine boats against Israel’s naval blockade on Gaza… Continue reading
The Canadians and Americans about to set sail with the flotilla from Greece participated in… Continue reading
IHH head Bülent Yildirim recently announced that due to technical difficulties, the Mavi Marmara would not sail… Continue reading
The IHH website recently posted a provisional list of 23 organizations which have signed up for Freedom Flotilla 2… Continue reading
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
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
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
Greece’s new PASOK-led government has placed migration and asylum policy reform high on its agenda. Greece has become the EU entry point of choice for illegal migrants and refugees… Continue reading
Some ten of the activists from the British convoy calling itself the “Road to Hope,” who were abducted last week to Greece by the captain of the ship they had tried to rent, were released by the Greek coast guard. Those who were left in… Continue reading
Between seven and ten activists of the British aid convoy calling itself Road to Hope, which defines itself as an independent, non-affiliated convoy, claimed they were taken hostage by the captain of the rented ship Strofades IV… Continue reading
Preparations continue for the so-called Freedom Fleet 2 flotilla. The Palestinian media reported that approximately 60 organizations were collecting donations to send a French ship to the flotilla. According to… Continue reading
Only hours ago I wrote about the Turkish regime’s decision, in its official main strategy document, to drop revolutionary Islamism or Iran as threats–because they are now its allies–in the main NSC document. It was only a matter of time, I added, before they declared Israel or… Continue reading
Israel’s Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman and Greek Foreign Minister Dimitris Droutsas have signed an aviation treaty yesterday [Monday, 18 October]. The aviation treaty has replaced a previous aviation agreement, signed in 1952, between Israel… Continue reading
Jordan’s King Abdullah met with Greek Foreign Minister Dimitris Droutsas on Sunday to discuss bilateral relations and the latest developments in the Middle East peace process… Continue reading
The results of the flotilla to the Gaza Strip, the international media waves it made and especially the international pressure on Israel made many countries and organizations declare their intention to send more flotillas… Continue reading
In a semi-satirical overview, Gil Hoffman, writes about which World Cup teams Israelis can root against or whom to cheer. Israelis are known as rabid soccer fans… Continue reading
The purpose of this Flotilla was not, of course, to help the Gazans but to get publicity for ending the blockade altogether, strengthening Hamas, and hitting at Israel… Continue reading
The Turkish government sent a secret message to Jerusalem Monday, May 24, threatening reprisals if the Israeli Navy prevents the “Freedom Flotilla” of nine boats from reaching the Gaza Strip on… Continue reading
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