Bloomberg: Turkey uses NATO as leverage against Washington

από Greek American News Agency | 23 Δεκ, 2019 | ENGLISH

By Ahval Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s threat to shut down two bases in Turkey if the U.S. Congress approves a sanctions bill does not indicate a willingness to cut ties with NATO, but a strategy to use the alliance as leverage against Washington, Bloomberg...

Turkey-Israel relations following Libya deal

από Greek American News Agency | 23 Δεκ, 2019 | ENGLISH

Israeli government seems to have realized it has no choice but to head back to the negotiation table with Turkey By Haydar Oruc, Anadolu Agency Turkey was at the center of some head-spinning developments in the Eastern Mediterranean in the last few days. In fact, the...

Germany demands Turkey to respect international law

από Greek American News Agency | 23 Δεκ, 2019 | ENGLISH

By Egypt Today. German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer has stressed that Berlin stands in solidarity with Athens and Nicosia, calling Ankara to respect international law. Kramp-Karrenbauer arrived in Cyprus on Wednesday for a two-day Christmas visit to the...

Turkey’s Grand Plans for Middle East Primacy

από Greek American News Agency | 23 Δεκ, 2019 | ENGLISH

Ankara’s grand strategy can be seen as combining military, political and economic initiatives into similar frameworks and having a willingness to use threats to achieve its goals. by Seth J. Frantzman, National Interest. Turkey went to the recent NATO summit under a...

Turkish Ambassador in Washington: US needs Turkey more than Turkey needs US

από Greek American News Agency | 23 Δεκ, 2019 | ENGLISH

By Middle east Monitor. Turkey’s envoy to the United States says Washington needs Ankara more, citing its role in Middle East if the former wants to carry out operations in the region. Serdar Kilic told Anadolu Agency that US lawmakers think Turkey needs the US and is...