People erupted in jubilation on the streets of Azerbaijan's capital Baku after Azerbaijan and Armenia struck a peace deal following six-weeks of heavy fighting. But will the agreement hold? And what happens if its violated? Plus, many expect US President-elect Joe Biden to return to a more institutionalized, rules-based foreign policy, and nowhere will that be more clear than in the Middle East. We look at which countries are in for an overhaul when it comes to US policy.

Guests:

Michael Doran

Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute

Nigar Arpadarai

Azerbaijani Member of Parliament

Talha Kose

Brussels Coordinator at SETA

Ali Bakeer

Research Assisstant Professor at Qatar University

Millions of Americans and billions across the world are holding their breath as US presidential election come down to the wire. But whoever will take the Oval office could see a weakened mandate and a divided Congress. What could it mean for the US foreign policy and is relations with Turkey? Plus, President Macron drew strong condemnation in the Muslim world recently following his anti-Islamic statements. Has the French president finally realising the fallout from his actions and attempting to extinguish some of the anger caused?

Guests:

Matthew Bryza

Former US Ambassador

Hakan Akbas

Senior Advisor at Albright Stonebridge Group

Shireen Mazari

Human Rights Minister of Pakistan

The presidential race in the US has been anything but typical. With Trump calling fraud and threatening to take it to the Supreme Courts, it appears that it will take time before the new president is officially announced. But as Joe Biden increasingly looks favourite to become the next US president, what could this mean for Washington-Ankara relations?

Guests:

Matthew Bryza

Former US Ambassador

Hakan Akbas

Senior Advisor at Albright Stonebridge Group

France has seen a rise in Islamophobic incidents since President Macron’s anti-Islamic statements regarding Islam angered Muslims from around the world. Together with his unwillingness to condemn the Charlie Hebdo cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad, other world leaders have voiced their concerns. With Macron recently appearing on Al Jazeera in an effort to calm the Muslim world, is it too little, too late?

Guest:

Shireen Mazari

Human Rights Minister of Pakistan

Protests are growing across the Muslim world against French President Macron's anti-Islam comments and actions. So will Macron's rhetoric and actions alienate France from many Muslim countries? Plus, nearly a decade after the downfall of Gaddafi, the UN brokered a permanent cease-fire agreement between Libya's rival parties in Geneva.​ But will the deal hold?

Guests:

Farid Hafez

Researcher at the University of Salzburg

Enes Bayrakli

Director of European Studies at SETA

Murat Aslan

Security Analyst

Guma el Gamaty

Head of Taghyeer Party

Nearly a decade after the downfall of Gaddafi, the UN brokered a permanent cease-fire agreement between Libya's rival parties in Geneva. The warring sides agreed that foreign troops and mercenaries would leave. But Libya's defence minister said the ceasefire will not affect the Government of National Accord's ties and cooperation with Turkey. So, will the pause in fighting hold? And can Libya find a lasting political solution?

Guests:

Murat Aslan

Security Analyst

Guma el Gamaty

Head of Taghyeer Party

French President Emmanuel Macron has defended the publication of cartoons insulting Prophet Muhammad under the pretext of freedom of expression. His comments have ignited outrage in the Muslim world and have led to calls for the boycott of French products in many countries​. So will Macron's anti-Islam actions widen the rift between France and the Muslim world?

Guests:

Farid Hafez

Researcher at the University of Salzburg

Enes Bayrakli

Director of European Studies at SETA

From Libya to Bangladesh, a majority of the Muslim world is united in their outrage at French President Emmanuel Macron. But how did this all start? Hyder Abbasi explains.

Turkey has been warning about this for the past year and it's now been confirmed by Human Rights Watch: The Syrian regime and Russia are committing war crimes by bombing civilians in Idlib province. We discuss these repeated attacks on civilian infrastructure and the latest in the long-running Syrian war.

Guests:

Ali Demirdas

Political Analyst

Fadel Abdul Ghany

Chairman of the Syrian Network for Human Rights

America is set to vote between Joe Biden and incumbent Donald Trump on November 3 in what Democrats and Republicans alike are calling the most consequential election in generations. Turkey's relations with the Trump administration started off bumpy, but ultimately found some common ground. On the other hand, former vice president Biden has suggested he may take a harder line against Turkey but he's also expected to strengthen the NATO alliance. We delve into what a Trump or Biden victory could signify for relations between Ankara and Washington.

Guests:

Douglas Ollivant

Senior Fellow at New America Foundation

Ugur Yasin Asal

Assistant Professor at Istanbul Ticaret University