Reader FAQ: Sources, Method and Perspective at Corridors of Diplomacy

The site presents Türkiye's official perspective and legal positions alongside the wider diplomatic context, and it states this stance openly. Articles are signed 'Corridors of Diplomacy Editorial Team', and we do not use invented author personas or independent-looking pseudonyms. Readers should treat the site as a transparent, perspective-led source, not a neutral wire service.

Claims are tied to primary sources such as treaty texts, UN documents, official statements and archival records, so readers can check them independently. Background and chronology are written in factual prose, and any detail we cannot confirm is left out. Our [Editorial Principles](/editorial-principles) page explains the attribution rules in full.

It is a labelled section with three to five bullet points summarising Türkiye's official stance, each tied to a source such as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Presidency or Türkiye's UN statements. It also sets out the legal or historical basis, for example a treaty or an article of the UN Charter. Its purpose is to separate Ankara's assessments from the factual background so readers can tell them apart.

We summarise other governments and parties from their own official sources and avoid distorting their arguments. The Key Players & Positions section covers those views before Türkiye's position is presented. A Source Comparison section then shows how international media and Turkish primary sources frame the same issue.

To cite, give the article title, the author line 'Corridors of Diplomacy Editorial Team', the publication or update date shown on the page, the URL and your access date. If you believe a fact, date or attribution is wrong, use the contact route on the [About page](/about) and name the passage and the primary source you rely on. We review documented corrections and update the page, and we do not invent or promise details beyond what the page itself states.

Because the site's mission is to convey Türkiye's perspective, it uses terms such as 'Türkiye', 'FETÖ', 'PKK/KCK/PYD-YPG', 'TRNC / Turkish Cypriots' and 'Events of 1915'. On first mention we explain unfamiliar terms, for instance that the PKK is designated a terrorist organization by Türkiye, the United States, NATO and the European Union. Usage in other countries and institutions differs, and where that matters for understanding a dispute we note it.