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Deciphering Turkish Diplomacy Oct 30, 2026

ALIYEV DOUBLES DOWN AS ANKARA REMAINS OVERLY CONCILIATORY

Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev, declined President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s invitation to attend the summit of the Organization of Turkic States, scheduled for the day after Turkey’s Republic Day, marking one of the biggest crises in the two countries' close relationship. Despite Ankara’s visible steps to defuse the recent tension, his refusal to come on a date carrying symbolic importance for Turkey attests to the changing dynamics in the relationship since the military victory over Nagorno-Karabakh in 2020.

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Foreign Affairs Oct 30, 2026

BAKU WELCOMES UAE’S UN CANDIDATE AS ANKARA READIES CANDIDATE

Azerbaijan has welcomed the United Arab Emirates’ candidate for UN secretary-general just as Ankara prepares to put forward its own. Then, President Ilham Aliyev decided to skip the Organization of Turkic States summit in Ankara on Oct. 30.

Editorial Staff 5 min

Foreign Affairs Oct 15, 2026

ONE NATION, TWO STATES, GROWING DISTANCE

For decades, Turkish foreign policy in the Caucasus rested on a single, unshakeable motto set by former Azerbaijani President Heydar Aliyev: 'One nation, two states.'

Tugrul Çam 5 min

Deciphering Turkish Diplomacy Oct 1, 2026

EUROPE, RUSSIA AND CHINA: TURKEY’S NARROWING ROOM FOR MANEUVER

“The European Union will open its vast economy to countries waiting to join its ranks, provided they agree to stand with the bloc against hostile states and industrial rivals, according to a draft European Commission proposal obtained by POLITICO.”

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Economy and Finance Sep 24, 2026

TURKISH AIRLINES REANNOUNCES MAJOR BOEING DEAL

Turkish Airlines has agreed to buy up to 150 Boeing passenger jets in a landmark order made during Erdoğan’s trip to the United States.

Editorial Staff 1 min

Economy and Finance Sep 24, 2026

NUCLEAR COOPERATION DEAL BETWEEN TURKEY AND US FOR SMRS

Turkey and the United States have signed a grant agreement to evaluate next-generation nuclear energy technologies, expanding bilateral cooperation in the energy sector.

Editorial Staff 1 min

Economy and Finance Jul 30, 2026

US SLAPS 12.5% TARIFF ON TURKISH GOODS WHILE EXEMPTING ASIAN COMPETITORS

Turkish industrialists criticized a new United States’ decision to impose a 12.5% tariff on Turkish products under Section 301, warning that the move places key export sectors, especially textiles and apparel, at a severe disadvantage.

Editorial Staff 1 min

Deciphering Turkish Diplomacy Jun 25, 2026

TRUMP-ERDOĞAN BROMANCE DEEPER THIS TIME AROUND

Bilateral ties with the United States have seen many ups and downs. Currently, the Turkish-US relationship is going through one of those up periods, according to a high-level Turkish official.

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Foreign Affairs Jun 25, 2026

NATO ACCREDITATION BAN BACKLASH REACHES BRUSSELS AS MEMBER STATES RAISE ALARM

After the reactions of Turkish journalists and media organizations over the refusal to grant them credentials to cover the NATO Summit in Ankara, some member states conveyed their concerns at NATO headquarters.

Editorial Staff 2 min

Foreign Affairs Jun 11, 2026

TURKEY BECOMES THE FOURTH FOREIGN VISIT FOR VENEZUELAN INTERIM PRESIDENT

After the toppling of Nicolás Maduro by the United States, Delcy Rodríguez, who was installed as Venezuela’s interim president, paid her fourth abroad visit to Turkey on June 8.

Editorial Team 2 min

Guest Voices May 29, 2026

CYPRUS BECOMES A HOT SPOT

The war in Gaza has already changed the dynamics in the Middle East. Before the region was able to digest all these changes, another front emerged: the confrontation involving the United States, Israel, and Iran that expanded in geographic and political scope.

Editorial Team

Deciphering Turkish Diplomacy May 29, 2026

WORLD IS BIGGER THAN FIVE—EXCEPT WHEN IT ISN’T

From Donald Trump’s perspective, he has just one interlocutor in Turkey: President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. No criticism of the United States — no matter how harsh — coming from presidential advisors, the AKP spokesperson, the Foreign Ministry, or the MHP chair matters in the slightest to Trump.

Editorial Team