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Turkey and the Gulf countries have initiated a normalization process since the al-Ula Summit in late 2020. The leaders have mended fences through high-level visits, diplomatic overtures, promises of investments, and dozens of agreements. Turkey has already started to reap the benefits of normalization in terms of economic and diplomatic relations. It is difficult to forecast how long this period of authoritarian peace will last, but it is promising to witness the success of diplomacy in the region.

Yıllık elektrik tüketimi hızla artan Suudi Arabistan, önümüzdeki 20-25 senelik dönemde maliyeti 80 milyar doları bulacak toplam 16 nükleer santral yapmayı ve böylelikle ülkenin fosil yakıtlara bağımlılığını azaltmayı planlıyor. Doğal olarak Suudi Arabistan’daki nükleer santral projelerine diğer ülkeler büyük ilgi gösteriyor. Ancak, Suudi Arabistan'ın bu projelerle elektrik üretiminin yanında nükleer silah geliştirme hedefi de güdüyor olma olasılığı kaygı verici bir durum.

President Erdogan's recent re-election victory in Turkey's runoff election against his main opposition candidate, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, has garnered widespread attention. What is particularly intriguing is the show of support for Turkey’s conservative politician Erdogan from leftist leaders in South America, including Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela, Lula da Silva of Brazil, and Evo Morales of Bolivia.

Sweden’s accession to NATO represents a milestone in shaping the security dynamics of the alliance. Using different pretexts, Erdoğan has consistently hindered Sweden's desired accession to NATO so far. With his triumph in the elections, the good news for NATO members is that they have a window of opportunity to negotiate with Erdoğan. 

Turkey has left behind its election period with the second round of presidential runoff on May 28. Proving his invincibility to economic woes, natural disasters, and refuge crisis, Erdogan won another victory against the opposition coalition. But Erdogan is not the only winner of the elections. Turkish nationalism continues to gain momentum in the Turkish politics. However, it is important to note that nationalism may lead to greater repression within domestic politics. Paradoxically, President Erdogan appears to adopt a more diplomatic approach to foreign policy.

Her ne kadar Suriye’nin Arap dünyasında yeniden kabul görmesinde aslan payı ülkedeki iç savaşta Esad rejiminin galip gelmesine ait olsa da, Arap ülkelerini Suriye’yle ilişkilerini geliştirmeye iten diğer önemli faktör ülkenin her yıl milyarlarca dolar tutarında uyuşturucu ihraç eden bir narko-devlete dönüşmüş olması

Sinan Ogan emerged as a notable surprise during the initial round of the Turkish Presidential elections on May 14. Despite his limited recognition among voters and a modest campaign budget, his vote share, which exceeded 5 percent, is a significant achievement. Notably, his endorsement of Erdogan's campaign in the second round opens up the possibility of him playing a role in the forthcoming cabinet.

İlk turu önde bitiren Erdoğan’ın ikinci turda kaybetmesi imkansıza yakın. Tüm devlet kurumları, medyanın tamamına yakını ve halkın yarıya yakınının desteğini almış; mecliste çoğunluğu ele geçirmiş, kitlesi motive, morali yüksek bir Erdoğan muhtemelen oylarını daha da artırarak 2. turda rahat şekilde seçilecek.

The first round of Turkey's highly anticipated elections is scheduled to take place on May 14th. Political analysts have focused their attention primarily on the prospects of the opposition alliance's candidate, Kılıçdaroğlu, emerging as the victor, a genuine possibility as indicated by several recent polls. Nonetheless, concerns are widespread about the consequences if Erdoğan refuses to concede and the ensuing instability.

ISIS leader Abu Hussein al-Quraishi was killed by Turkish National Intelligence Organization (MIT) in northern Syria on April 29, according to President Erdoğan. Although ISIS or other Western governments did not confirm this yet, it would not be surprising to hear of an ISIS leader being killed in a region within the Turkish sphere of influence in Syria. It is likely that the new leader of the terrorist organization will manipulate the history of Islam by adopting another alias, such as al-Quraishi, in order to confer legitimacy upon himself.

As there are only days to Turkey’s general elections, the opposition candidate, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, is closer to a victory more than ever. Most polls show Kilicdaroglu ahead of Erdogan for months. Polls can always be misleading, but in Kilicdaroglu’s case, his nationwide popularity supports the numbers. Even in Van, an Eastern Anatolian city where the Republican Party has been historically weaker, an unprecedented crowd welcomed Kilicdaroglu. This is certainly good news for the opposition. But the question of election security still waits for an answer.

Sudan’da düzenli ordunun başındaki General Abdulfettah el-Burhan ile Hızlı Destek Kuvvetlerini lideri General Muhammed Hamdan Dagalo (nam-ı diğer Hemedti) arasında aylardır süren gerginlik 15 Nisan’da silahlı çatışmaya döndü. Şu ana kadar yüzlerce kişinin hayatını kaybettiği bu çatışmalar, başkent Hartum ve çevre şehirlerde yaşayan milyonlarca insanın iki ateş arasında kalmasına sebep oldu. Sudanlılar canları pahasına bölgeyi terk etmeye çalışırken, Türkiye dahil çok sayıda ülke vatandaşlarını ve diplomatlarını ülkeden bir an önce çıkarmak için yoğun çaba gösteriyorlar.