Sinem Cengiz

Is Turkish military intervention in Syria rational?

We once again find ourselves in a discussion about possible military intervention in Syria with a change in the rules of engagement

Syrian refugees torn between death and refuge

The difference of opinion among political parties in Turkey regarding the Syrian issue is not only to gain votes

Turkey’s AKP knocked off the throne, but what next?

On June 7, more than 53 million Turkish voters went to the ballot boxes to cast their votes in one of the most critical elections

As elections approach, is Turkey changing tactics?

There are several critics who argue that as the elections approach, the Turkish government has begun to play the war card

A Turkish-Saudi push against Bashar al-Assad?

Turkish-Saudi cooperation is essential for the interests of both sides as well as for stability in the region

Turkish-Armenian relations shouldn’t be shaped by the ‘g-word’

The tragic events of 1915 are described differently by Turkey and Armenia

Turkey, the Vatican and a ‘G-word’ whirlwind

As we approach April 24, the date which marks the centennial of the tragic events of 1915 that led to the mass killings of Armenians by the Ottoman ...

How to read Turkey’s stance on the Yemen crisis

Hardly a day passes without a new development in the Middle East. The already complicated picture in the region has even become more challenging with ...

The benefits of a stronger ‎Saudi-Turkish relationship

Upon the invitation of the Saudi Arabia’s new King Salman, who ascended to the throne after the death of King Abdullah on Jan.23, Turkish ...

Turkish-Armenian rapprochement is being held hostage

Those who follow Turkish-Armenian relations these days witness a “war of letters” between the two countries

2015 – A definitive year for Turkish-Armenian relations

Armenia seems to be the most significant foreign policy issue that would dominate Turkish politics in the first half of 2015

Will Ankara break the ice with Cairo?

n a surprise move, Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Bülent Arınç recently stated that Turkey needs to break the ice with Egypt

Syrian refugees: Journeys of dashed hopes

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan recently said Turkey had spent $4.5 billion on Syrian refugees

Turkey is challenged on multiple fronts: PKK, ISIS and Cyprus

The issue of Cyprus has always been a tough nut for Turkey to crack

Turkey’s paradox: Fall of ISIS or rise of the PKK?

The crisis in Kobane has started to jeopardize Turkey’s domestic security

The case for Kurdish independence amid ISIS gains

Today, in northern Iraq there is an economically-strong, politically-stable and a well-defended Kurdish entity, with a population of five million

A tangible remedy to Iraq’s ISIS problem

Iraq’s neighbors should seek ways to prevent groups like ISIS to determine the fate of the region

Turkey and the GCC: language barrier hampers shared interests

In 2008, Turkey became the first country to have a mechanism of strategic dialogue with the Gulf Cooperation Council

Why Arabs are confused on Turkey’s ethnic minorities

Arab intellectuals, who strive to understand the Alevi issue, feels that Turkey will be facing a serious challenge on the matter

Turkey’s ‘Mideast experts’ struggle to decode region

Rather than overcoming the language and field research problems, some experts prefer to protect their respective positions in the institutions they work for

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