The famous quote thought to have been said by Leo Tolstoy states that “all great literature is one of two stories; a man goes on a journey or a stranger comes to town.” In U.S. presidential politics, many stories of […]
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The Middle East is not a foreign policy priority for U.S. President Joe Biden – just as it wasn’t for his predecessors Barack Obama and Donald Trump. Obama’s performance during the Arab Spring demonstrated that the U.S.’ policy of democracy promotion had […]
The new U.S. administration is expected to bring about many changes in U.S. foreign policy. Many believe that Washington will reengage in global initiatives, such as the Paris climate accord, and U.S. foreign policymakers are expected to coordinate their policies […]
Optimism and utopia are what we need to avoid when talking about the new president’s ‘transition to democracy’ strategy The transfer of power in the United States, the world’s most powerful country, can clearly make a critical impact on world […]
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Polarization, economic crisis, impeachment: What’s next in US?
Washington, D.C., the U.S., Jan. 20, 2021. (Reuters Photo) It is finally over. The election battle in the United States which has been on the agenda for more than a year now came to an end. The long and tiring […]
Turkey is focused on reforms at home and fresh starts in the international arena. Ankara’s efforts to repair its relations with the United States, the European Union, France, Greece and certain Middle Eastern nations, however, are not necessarily about making […]
On Wednesday, Joe Biden’s inauguration ceremony is set to take place, and he will be sworn in as the 46th president of the U.S. This inauguration is unlike others in modern U.S. history, with Washington now a fortress in the […]
Joe Biden will officially become president of the United States this week. Washington, D.C., has been on high alert, even in the final days of the controversial transition period. The National Guard, which has been stationed at the Capitol Building […]
Elections and political campaigns have been a productive topic for producers in Hollywood. Numerous movies have been produced focusing on the election battle of the contenders. Some of these movies demonstrate the intricacies and challenges of political campaigns and elections. […]
Donald Trump has been kicked out of social media platforms, but he remains in charge of the United States. Lindsey Graham, who criticized Twitter’s decision and said that the company may suspend his account, too, for supporting Trump, is a […]
The United States is going through a particularly interesting period. The two-month presidential transition allowed for a flare-up of tensions unseen in two centuries. Insisting that the election was stolen, President Donald Trump urged his supporters to secure America’s future. […]
We have seen similar scenes previously only in the movies. In TV series, such as “Designated Survivor,” there was an attack on the heart of the democracy in the U.S. – the U.S. Congress. In “Die Hard 4,” this time […]
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Post-storming US: Banana republic and future of Trumpism
Fear, terror, concern and shame – those were the words many Americans used to describe what happened at the U.S. Congress, where five people lost their lives last week. Although U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that America was […]
Ayear ago, the world was expecting different things from the year 2020. There were already too many unknowns about world affairs. U.S. President Donald Trump and his presidential style generated too many uncertainties about U.S. foreign policy and international relations. […]
In less than a month, the inauguration of the 46th president of the United States will take place. Joe Biden will take his oath and start his tenure as the new president. However, the events during the last week have […]
With the official announcement of Joe Biden’s victory in the U.S. presidential election, everybody has started to discuss what the new president’s foreign policy will bring for the U.S. There are a lot of different projections in regard to the […]
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden is forming his Cabinet, and there has been a flurry of analysis about the names he nominated for key positions. The candidates, their backgrounds and previous experiences demonstrate that Biden is planning to follow a different […]
Last week, U.S. President-elect Joe Biden announced some of the most senior names of his national security and foreign policy team. The only surprise was the appointment of former Secretary of State John Kerry as a special envoy for climate […]
In his inauguration speech following the resignation of his predecessor President Richard Nixon, former U.S. President Gerald Ford said, “my fellow Americans, our long national nightmare is over.” The entire audience understood what Ford meant by the remarks and hoped […]
Joe Biden on Saturday declared victory in the 2020 United States presidential election, which was marked by a high voter turnout and angry rhetoric. Although the incumbent, Donald Trump, may challenge the result on the streets and in courts, those […]
The U.S. election is over. Contrary to expectations, there was no landslide in the elections. There was no blue wave and there was no overwhelming victory of one candidate over the other. The major losers of this election are again […]
The United States presidential election, which the nation held to “restore the soul of America,” did not end as expected on Nov. 3. President Donald Trump, who declared victory on Wednesday evening, warned against any attempt to “steal the election,” […]
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Can US repair its declining foreign image after elections?
There have been ongoing debates about the U.S.’s declining relevance in regional crises over the last several years. Although the U.S. administration has consistently reiterated its interest in the developments across different regions and expressed certain positions on regional crises, […]
Pandemi sürecinde sorgulanmaya başlanan uluslararası düzen, uluslararası örgütlerin yetersiz kalması, pandemi sonrası ortaya çıkan ekonomik darboğaz ve gittikçe gerileyen Amerikan liderliği ABD’de yapılacak başkanlık seçimini uluslararası ilişkiler açısından önemli bir hale getirdi. Her ne kadar ABD seçmeni oy kullanırken dış […]
The second U.S. presidential debate took place on Thursday in Tennessee. The disastrous first presidential debate between the two candidates lowered the bar, with some calling for the cancellation of future debates and many analysts declaring it the lowest point […]
The 2020 election is going to be one of the most significant in recent history for the U.S. Earlier this column examined the several reasons why this is such a critical election year for America, including the COVID-19 pandemic, an […]
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US elections in light of pandemic and Trump testing positive
There is a general consensus around the globe that 2020 will be a unique year in history. The COVID-19 pandemic put its mark on the year from the very beginning, and the developments that took place in the U.S. demonstrated […]
The presidential debates are usually considered one of the most critical junctures of the U.S. elections. Analysts regard the debates as the last opportunity for candidates to change citizens’ voting preferences and thus presidential candidates make painstaking efforts to prep […]
Turkey called back its research vessel Oruç Reis to port in order to support efforts by Germany and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg to facilitate dialogue with Greece. As Ankara and Athens continue to exchange statements, tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean […]
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