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Yasar Yakis
Yasar Yakis is a former foreign minister of Turkey and founding member of the ruling AK Party.
Twitter: @yakis_yasar
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Turkiye’s domestic politics sees a relative softening of rivalries
As a result of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s Justice and Development Party, known as the AKP, failing to obtain a majority in the country’s major metropolitan municipalities during the municipal elections in March, the political atmosphere in Turkiye may become smoother.
Four issues at the forefront of Turkiye-Iraq talks
A well-prepared meeting was held last week between Turkiye and Iraq. It involved the visit of a delegation led by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who was accompanied by an army of ministers.
AKP’s local election defeat may change several paradigms in Turkiye
The local elections held last week in Turkiye may herald the beginning of a new era in the country’s domestic politics.
Erdogan’s retirement announcement may not be final
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in March announced that this would be his final term in office and he would not seek reelection in 2028. However, there will be people around him persuading him to run.
Turkiye streamlines its relations with Iraq
Relations between Turkiye and Iraq have certainly improved in recent times.
Where have all the great world leaders gone?
Throughout human history, periods of the world having strong leaders have come and gone. Today, the international community is crossing a period where the leaders of major countries seem to be competing to demonstrate the poorest performance.
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