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Hamdullah Baycar

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is an assistant professor in the department of international relations at Karadeniz Technical University. His research focuses on the identity politics of the Gulf. His academic interests also include orientalism, colonialism, and post-colonialism.

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What Turkey’s Elections Mean for the Gulf

Despite the candidates’ contrasting foreign policy approaches, realpolitik considerations and regional developments may prevent a radical shift in Turkish foreign policy regardless of who wins Turkey’s presidential election.

Hamdullah Baycar

6 min read

A man walks past election campaign billboards of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the People's Alliance's presidential candidate, left, and Republican People's Party leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu, the Nation Alliance's presidential candidate, in Istanbul, Turkey, May 5. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

Macron’s Gulf Gamble Pays Off

With the United States seemingly pulling back from the Middle East, French President Emmanuel Macron has advanced France’s strategic interests, with the Gulf acting as a gateway to his political ambitions in the region.

7 min read

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, right, greets French President Emmanuel Macron, left, upon his arrival in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Dec. 4. (Bandar Aljaloud/Saudi Royal Palace via AP)