Moscow, Tehran, Kyiv and Ankrara's Democratic Paradox
Fidan’s June 16-17 visit to Moscow was more than another episode in Ankara’s transactional relationship with Russia. It highlighted Türkiye’s ambition to position itself as an indispensable middle power in a fragmenting international order. Yet the same week exposed the contradiction at the heart of that ambition: a country seeking regional leadership from Ukraine to Iran, Syria, Cyprus and the Eastern Mediterranean faces growing criticism over democratic backsliding, judicial politicization and the weakening of opposition politics at home.
Erhürman: Content, Not Formats, Will Determine Cyprus Solution
Turkish Cypriot leader rejects ‘formal’ 5+1 meeting without substance
Christodoulides to Fidan: UN Acting Within Agreed Framework
The President stresses that the UN will not deviate from its mandate, amid concern over statements on a two‑state solution.
EU Parliament Eyes Sanctions on Turkey Minister Over 'Democratic Backsliding'
MEPs push sanctions option over alleged rights abuses while citing Turkey’s obligations to Cyprus and tensions over maritime disputes ahead of Strasbourg vote on Wednesday.
Holguín’s Walkabout and the Cyprus Problem
Cyprus is perhaps the only peace process in the world where everyone discusses the meeting that will take place later, in order to prepare for the next meeting that will determine whether another meeting can take place much later on.