From the 1639 Shirin Palace Agreement to the Lausanne Treaty of 1923, Kurdish self-determination was ignored by the world's dominant powers who were looking out for their economic interests.

Signed on 24 July 1923, the treaty had profound consequences for the Middle East and beyond. On its centennial, an understanding of it rests on an appreciation of the complex factors that led to it.

In a wide-ranging interview with Al Majalla, Turkish statesman Ahmet Davutoğlu traces the evolution of his relationship with Erdoğan, when it soured, and his vision for a democratic Turkey

Turkey's leader is no stranger to changing tack in the national interest. He has lofty ambitions for his country's global role. Its relationship with the Arab world will be key to his ambitions.

Cooperation between Turkey and Gulf countries will place the region in a much better position to confront challenges and stand up to foreign interference

Throughout Turkey's history, politicians have attempted to strike the perfect balance between secular forces and its traditional heritage

Sweden's Nato membership and Turkey's purchase of new F-16 fighter jets from the United States seem to have been included in a bigger package deal negotiated during the summit

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.

The bloodshed and brutality of Syria's long war have re-cast allegiances, with tens of thousands of Arabs fighting for the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces

Although the Turkish economy is in dire straits, the region's industrial giant has always bounced back from adversity