Erdoğan must carefully weigh his supporters' deep emotions toward the Palestinian cause with the realpolitik benefits of improved relations with Israel.
Ankara has balanced its membership of Nato with a need to maintain relations with Russia, since clearly calling out the war in the early days. It has worked so far, but will have to keep at it.
Al Majalla takes a comprehensive look at Erdoğan's domestic and foreign policy agenda and challenges following his election victory. Which policies continue and which have changed?
Suggestions that Erdoğan's long rule has reinvigorated the idea of reviving the Ottoman Empire are misplaced, as is speculation over calls for a broader Muslim state.
A much-watched video from the opposition candidate for Turkey's presidency highlighted the challenges faced by the Alevi minority, as well as their growing political potential, in a close-fought race
The default assumption voiced repeatedly by both Western diplomats and Western journalists in recent months had been that Turks and the West both "want him [Erdogan] out"
These could be the last elections in the country if its president wins again, according to the influential advisor, pundit and journalist. Democracy itself and the Kurdish issue are the main factors.
The former Israeli prime minister on the aimless Gaza war, the dangers posed by the far-right, and why he believes Benjamin Netanyahu should be fired as soon as possible.
In her new book 'I Accuse', the UN Special Rapporteur on Palestine Francesca Albanese methodically lays out Israel's countless breaches of international law
A US abstention allowed the vote to pass after three previous vetoes. Since then, Israel has ignored it, and an embarrassed US downplayed its significance, calling it non-binding.
In an interview with Al Majalla, the German Arabist points out the flaws of economic globalisation, which don't necessarily embrace cultural diversity and pluralism nor advance human rights
Joe Biden, Chuck Hagel, and Colin Powell debated with Bashar al-Assad on their intent to get rid of Saddam. In part 5 of a seven-part series, Al Majalla reveals what was discussed for the first time.