Monthly Archives: November 2011

Last exit for Syria: Alawite coup

Now that it has become crystal clear that Bashar al-Assad has missed all the warning signs of the nine-month-long demonstrations in the Arab country, losing all credibility and legitimacy to lead change in Syria, we have one last exit strategy … Continue reading

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End of the game in Cyprus

Almost half a century of negotiations have failed to bring a fruitful outcome for the unification to the ethnically divided Mediterranean island of Cyprus. There is nothing left that both sides have not already discussed in detail over the years; … Continue reading

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Sino-Turkish cultural bloc

Shanghai – It was interesting to discover that Chinese relations with Turkey was one of the topics discussed during the secretive Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee meeting in Beijing last month. This is a significant piece of information … Continue reading

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Enlistment of Turkish help from a Chinese perspective

NINGXIA — There are many reasons why China has been looking up to Turkey in the last couple of years and seeming very eager to develop close ties with this regional powerhouse that is strategically located at the crossroads of … Continue reading

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Turkey and China: strategic partners

With the eurozone growth and sovereign debt crises taking their toll on the member states of the EU — Turkey’s largest trading partner — the rise of Asia with booming economies, a growing consumer market and a vibrant labor force … Continue reading

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Education the key for Germany’s Turks

The only way to solve ongoing tension between Turkey and Germany over some 3 million Turks living in Germany is by working together. Both countries need to find a common ground upon which they can build fruitful relationships and address … Continue reading

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