Fehim Tastekin

October 23, 2023
Turkey Walks Diplomatic Tightrope Over Gaza War
Ankara has politely shown the door to Hamas leaders staying in Turkey, according to two sources, as it walks a diplomatic tightrope, careful not to jeopardize its recent thaw with...
October 7, 2023
Turkey Escalates Airstrikes in Syria
A suicide attack outside of Turkey's national security directorate headquarters has become the latest justification for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s plan to create a...
July 31, 2023
Turkey Struggles To Maintain Russia-Ukraine Balance
Erdogan can ill afford to confront Russia by backing alternative means to sustain Ukrainian grain exports without Moscow’s involvement.
May 29, 2023
Erdogan’s Win Will Shift Turkey’s Foreign Policy Goal
Erdogan’s desire to build a legacy as an above-party national leader requires him to sustain and nurture the notion of a “strong Turkey” in foreign policy.