Monthly Archives: November 2010

Nothing I’ve read so far on the whistle-blowing WikiLeaks website regarding the classified cables dispatched from the US Embassy in Ankara has surprised me. This may be because I have been privy to much more information than was detailed in … Continue reading →

For some time now, Greek-Turkish relations have been witnessing a good mixture of silent and public diplomacy efforts with frequent high-profile appearances here and there, leading observers of foreign policy to the belief that something is definitely up in solving … Continue reading →

I have spent the past 10 days in the Muslim holy sites of Mecca and Medina completing the hajj, a pilgrimage performed by close to 3 million Muslims each year from all over the world, representing a diversity of ethnicities, … Continue reading →

I’m an enthusiastic supporter of the European Union membership process for Turkey and strongly believe this country deserves the democratic standards the 27-nation bloc espouses. Nobody can deny the partial but significant role the EU has played in Turkey’s progress … Continue reading →

Turkey is set to take over the chair of the Committee of Ministers at the Council of Europe next Wednesday in a ceremonial meeting in Strasbourg where Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu will take the helm from outgoing Chairman Antonio … Continue reading →

It seems the specter of a “comeback kid” in the form of the former leader of the Republican People’s Party (CHP) has been haunting the new chairman, Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, for some time, and this very fear was in fact behind … Continue reading →