Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (left) and Recep Tayyip Erdogan. 20.11.2022
Erdogan's Meeting with Sisi Signals Shift in Regional Dynamics
The meeting between the Turkish head of state and General Abdulfattah Sisi in Cairo on February 14 does not signify a shift in Mr. Erdogan's stance regarding the Muslim Brotherhood worldview. This diplomatic engagement is necessitated by evolving geopolitical dynamics in the region and globally. Turkey's pragmatic response to realpolitik demands underscores the adaptability required in navigating changing balances of power.
The recent escalation in the conflict between Jews and Arabs, notably triggered by Hamas' attack on Israel, has prompted international efforts towards a ceasefire and long-term peace initiatives. Amidst these efforts, Ankara's alignment with Qatar, considered a close ally, reflects its strategic calculus within the region.
However, Ankara's insistence on its proposed role in providence and its perceived indifference towards the plight of Palestinians affected by Israeli military operations risk undermining the Muslim Brotherhood's stature and Turkey's regional influence.
Despite uncertainties about Erdogan's overtures to Egypt, pressure from Western powers, particularly the UK, for the creation of an independent Palestinian state, underscores the urgency for Turkish engagement. While reconciling with Egypt may seem at odds with Erdogan's past rhetoric, it aligns with both Turkey's political philosophy and its international standing.
The dynamics of international relations necessitate pragmatic engagements, exemplified by Erdogan's meeting with Sisi despite years of animosity. The potential normalization of relations between Turkey and Egypt is underscored by Erdogan's acknowledgment of unhindered F-16 trade with Washington.
In the broader context, Turkey's estrangement from Cairo amid Russian overtures to Haftar in Libya and the evolving dynamics between Jerusalem and Riyadh following the Israel-Hamas conflict highlights the imperative for diplomatic recalibration.
The forthcoming public opinion polls will gauge the domestic reception of Erdogan's reconciliation with Sisi. However, the fragmented political landscape, reminiscent of the 1994 municipal elections, underscores the complexity of Turkey's domestic politics.
As the political landscape evolves, the coming days will reveal the twists and turns of fate amidst Turkey's recalibrated diplomatic maneuvers and internal political dynamics.
Great East
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On January 14 in Washington, at the U.S. State Department building, Armenia’s Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken signed a strategic partnership agreement between the two countries.
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Türk siyasətini yaxından izlədiyim 1991-ci ildən bəri polis əməliyyatlarının ümumilikdə kürd təmayüllü partiyalara və siyasətçilərə qarşı aparıldığına, tutulması lazım olan şəxslərin həbsxanaya göndərilməsindən və aranın nisbətən sakitləşməsindən sonra siyasi arenadakı kürd partiyası Konstitusiya Məhkəməsi tərəfindən qapadıldığına şahid olmuşam.
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While Ankara awaits the moves of Syria's new leader Ahmad ash-Sha'aran, it also exerts pressure on the PKK's Syrian branch, PYD/YPG, through various means every hour of every day: Damascus urges the Kurdish cantons forming in the northeast to 'bury their weapons,' while Ankara communicates this demand more decisively to terrorists within its borders and in Northern Iraq. Since December 8, when an organization Turkey has supported in northwest Syria took control following the Assad family's escape, Turkey has been swiftly capitalizing on the satisfaction this brings. The speed and accuracy of the steps taken so far confirm this; it is clear that Ankara has been well-prepared for these days for years."
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My reaction to a message from a friend, a representative of foreign media operating in Turkey, was naturally one of laughter: A doctoral student at Istanbul's Sabahattin Zaim University missed a few classes, and before his dissertation advisor could inquire about the reason, it became known that the student had been appointed as Syria’s Foreign Minister.
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