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The Post-Election Trajectory of Turkish Foreign Policy

Strategic Argument and Areas of Debate The post-election foreign policy of Türkiye navigates a fundamental strategic dilemma by...
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Western Media’s Biased Take on Türkiye’s Elections

For the first time in its political history, Türkiye conducted a two-round presidential election. The country not just...
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The Art of Losing Isn’t Hard to Master: Debunking Assad’s Return to the Arab Leagu

After a long 12-year break, Syria has returned to the Arab League. The talk of normalisation with the...
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A Greener Gulf Is Possible: Qatar Can Lead the Way

The world stands at a crucial juncture as the dire consequences of global climate change loom ever closer....
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Road to Runoff: Western Media Failed to Grasp the Turkish Political Culture

One week has passed since the momentous Turkish presidential and parliamentary elections on May 14th. Since neither President...
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The Tantalizing Reconciliation Between Türkiye and Egypt

After a decade of strained relations, Türkiye and Egypt finally show strong signs of a normalisation period. Following...
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Can China Stop the Ukraine War?

After months of tergiversations, Chinese President Xi Jinping finally made a phone call to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy...
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Unmasking the Colonial Spectre of Objectification in Africa

In popular media outlets, academic circles, and intellectual debates, negative rhetoric still pervades discussions about Africa. Most stem...
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The Limits of China’s Global Power

China’s rise has been the talk of the global village, with its impressive economic performance, ambitious Belt and...
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One Year Into the “No-limits Friendship”: Assessing China’s Lifeline to Russia

Strategic Argument and Areas of Debate The Sino-Russian “No-Limits Friendship” functions fundamentally as an asymmetric strategic mechanism whereby...