Hasan Öztürk
Neither West nor Russia adhered to deals signed with Turkey
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a meeting yesterday with Russian leader Vladimir Putin to find a permanent solution to the Idlib crisis. My first observation on the flight when heading to Moscow was as follows: The ground for reaching an agreemen... more
The Suleiman Shah Tomb in Karakozaq must become the central base of Syria’s safe zone
It was only a week ago that the terrorist Kurdistan Workers’ Party’s (PKK) Syrian affiliate, the People’s Protection Units (YPG), patrolled together with the U.S. in the east of the Euphrates, north of Syria. They also shared photos of the incident. ... more
August is the month of expeditions, victories and tests for Turkey
According to some, August is a “vacation” month. For example, because Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality's mayor is Ekrem İmamoğlu. Who cares about any disaster in Istanbul? Istanbul has a mayor that cannot be reached when called, who comes and goes ... more
Turkey’s concerns increase as US continues its sweet talk
If Turkey is a “reliable ally” of the U.S., then why did you not sell it Patriot missiles when it needed air defense systems?What is more, if we are a reliable ally, why are we face-to-face with the threat of being removed from the F-35 war jet proje... more
Will Turkey take more permanent measures in Cyprus?
The agreement reached with the U.S. concerning the east of the Euphrates seems like it will be Turkey’s primary agenda following the Muslim Eid holiday. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s statement, “August is the month of victory. God willing,... more
As we continue to oppose US on Syria, mobilization in Turkey increases
I guess the summary of all that is happening in Syria is: Bashar Assad remains in power. Russia has reached the Mediterranean through Syria. Legitimate dissidents have been constricted into tiny spaces. Those who crossed the borders took shelter in T... more
Kindness is going to change the world; Turkey is going to change the world
I had not been going to Ankara for a long time. The "5th International Kindness Awards" organized by the Turkey Religious Foundation, also known as Diyanet, brought on the occasion. I went to Ankara on Wednesday and followed the ceremony at the Beşte... more
They're aware of Turkey’s refugee burden, but are we?
Russian President Vladimir Putin's Chief Advisor Dmitry Peskov made headlines in Turkey on Monday, stating his views with respect to Turkey's refugee burden, Peskov said something along the lines of, "I saw that Istanbul became an Arabic-speaking cou... more
The People’s Alliance... Gestures, expectations, the unexpected
The countdown for the local elections continues. There were two important meetings yesterday in Antalya and Istanbul.Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) members were in Antalya for a local election campaign led by party Chairman Devlet Bahçeli. And in I... more
Have you not understood with whom Turkey’s war is?
The more Turkey turns toward the terror corridor that wants to be established in the east of the Euphrates by the hand of the U.S., some groups in the country say, "but the Kurds."We saw a similar incident during the Kurdistan Regional Government (KR... more
The ‘Rojava revolution’ that turned into the policy of preserving Syria’s territorial integrity
What happened to the “Rojava Revolution”? What did Kobane mean for that revolution?Really, what was hailing the “spirit of Eshme” of the ringleader of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) terrorist organization Abdullah Öcalan about?What happened to th... more
Who wanted to mix up the innocent with the guilty in the Khashoggi case?
There are questions I cannot seem to get out of my head. My answers to some of those questions are ready. But I am truly having difficulty finding answers to others. Because some are spending serious time and effort to confuse the innocent with the g... more
Was the pastor innocent?
Could there be a foreign policy stuck between those who say "Let him go" and "Let him rot in prison" regarding pastor Brunson?Or, who can think that they hold the power to determine Turkey's foreign policy and with what reason?We have been beaten dow... more