Alakbar Raufoglu is a Washington, DC-based journalist covering Middle East, Turkey and Caucasus. Follow him on Twitter at ralakbar.
Turkey: Islamist Kurds enter politics to divide AKP, BDP electorate in the Southeast
Huda Par announced its party program and opened offices, but some remain concerned about the party's history and ties to Hezbollah.…
Turkey, Russia at odds over Middle East, Caucasus
Turkey's relations with Russia have traditionally been characterized by cooperation and competition, as both sides navigate a complex regional and international environment with overlapping economic and political interests—and larger geopolitical…
Iran-Azerbaijan: How a Close Relationship Disintegrated
One year later, the tensions between once-friendly neighbors not only remain, but have become worse than they have ever been; in fact, the relations have run a worrisome course.…
Turkey Divided Over New Defense Strategy
For decades, Turkey’s defense prowess has rested on continuous technological innovation and maintaining a well-calibrated web of relations in NATO and the neighboring regions.…
Syrian Kurds Unsure on Uprisings and Turkey’s Role
Kurdish areas remained comparatively calm until October, since most of the Kurdish parties were reluctant to become actively involved in the “Syrian revolution”.…
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Washington Signals Dollar Deep Concerns
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UN General Assembly Vote Reflects Shift in Syrian Public Opinion
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China and the Arctic: Breaking the Ice
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Hezbollah’s Syrian Equation
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The Myth of the U.N. Creation of Israel
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Ron Paul: Propagandist or Prophet?
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