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From 'Türkiye is next' to collapse of Israeli hegemonic ambitions

From 'Türkiye is next' to collapse of Israeli hegemonic ambitions

Opinion

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Barrack’s appointment offers strategic reprieve for Sharaa

Barrack’s appointment offers strategic reprieve for Sharaa

Opinion

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Ahmad al-Sharaa’s troublemaking father: When rhetoric becomes liability

Ahmad al-Sharaa’s troublemaking father: When rhetoric becomes liability

Opinion

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Syria and Europe clash over 'realistic' expectations for migrant returns Image

Opinion

Syria and Europe clash over 'realistic' expectations for migrant returns

2 min read

At zero point of Türkiye and Armenia's closed frontier: 'Ready, but not yet open' Image

Opinion

At zero point of Türkiye and Armenia's closed frontier: 'Ready, but not yet open'

8 min read

'All-or-nothing' trap: Why US and Iran need interim deal Image

Opinion

'All-or-nothing' trap: Why US and Iran need interim deal

2 min read

Ukrainian anti-drone systems to protect Gulf skies likely to be built in Syria Image

Opinion

Ukrainian anti-drone systems to protect Gulf skies likely to be built in Syria

2 min read

My reality vs Bennett's: Tracing faith across Türkiye’s Christian landscape Image

Opinion

My reality vs Bennett's: Tracing faith across Türkiye’s Christian landscape

8 min read

Is Israel next? Image

Opinion

Is Israel next?

3 min read

What is Damascus’s perspective on the Iran war? Image

Opinion

What is Damascus’s perspective on the Iran war?

2 min read

How Kurds defied US and what it means for Türkiye’s peace process Image

Opinion

How Kurds defied US and what it means for Türkiye’s peace process

2 min read

How Russia views the Organization of Turkic States Image

Opinion

How Russia views the Organization of Turkic States

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US sacrificed Arab security for Netanyahu Image

Opinion

US sacrificed Arab security for Netanyahu

5 min read

Syria to close 2 border gates with Türkiye—here’s why Image

Opinion

Syria to close 2 border gates with Türkiye—here’s why

3 min read

Why Ankara and Damascus have trust issues with Erbil Image

Opinion

Why Ankara and Damascus have trust issues with Erbil

2 min read

What does Mazloum Abdi’s presence in Munich signal for Syria? Image

Opinion

What does Mazloum Abdi’s presence in Munich signal for Syria?

2 min read

Integration or illusion? SDF’s Damascus test Image

Opinion

Integration or illusion? SDF’s Damascus test

3 min read

When propaganda collapses: How SDF narratives clash with Syria's reality Image

Opinion

When propaganda collapses: How SDF narratives clash with Syria's reality

3 min read

Signed, sealed, sabotaged: Why latest YPG–Damascus deal may not last Image

Opinion

Signed, sealed, sabotaged: Why latest YPG–Damascus deal may not last

2 min read

Weaponization of antisemitism and erosion of free speech in the West Image

Opinion

Weaponization of antisemitism and erosion of free speech in the West

11 min read

Europe faces a post-American security reality Image

Opinion

Europe faces a post-American security reality

8 min read

Aleppo setback may force SDF’s hand on rapid integration Image

Opinion

Aleppo setback may force SDF’s hand on rapid integration

2 min read

Syrian Army's swift victory in Aleppo exposes a deeper SDF fragility Image

Opinion

Syrian Army's swift victory in Aleppo exposes a deeper SDF fragility

2 min read

Venezuela: A different kind of special military operation Image

Opinion

Venezuela: A different kind of special military operation

8 min read

Netanyahu fails to sway Trump on Syria and F-35s in critical US visit Image

Opinion

Netanyahu fails to sway Trump on Syria and F-35s in critical US visit

2 min read

A community in denial: The dangerous path ahead of Syria’s Alawites Image

Opinion

A community in denial: The dangerous path ahead of Syria’s Alawites

2 min read

SDF ringleader Mazloum Abdi opts for escalation in Syria Image

Opinion

SDF ringleader Mazloum Abdi opts for escalation in Syria

2 min read

Türkiye, F-35 and airpower politics Image

Opinion

Türkiye, F-35 and airpower politics

9 min read

Why are American soldiers still in Syria? Image

Opinion

Why are American soldiers still in Syria?

2 min read

US regional strategy and Türkiye's possible role in Arab force Image

Opinion

US regional strategy and Türkiye's possible role in Arab force

9 min read

From joy to realism: Turkish-Syrian relations a year after regime change Image

Opinion

From joy to realism: Turkish-Syrian relations a year after regime change

2 min read

First anniversary of Assad's fall: What has Syria gone through since Dec. 8? Image

Opinion

First anniversary of Assad's fall: What has Syria gone through since Dec. 8?

6 min read

US National Security Strategy signals pivot, elevating Türkiye’s importance Image

Opinion

US National Security Strategy signals pivot, elevating Türkiye’s importance

2 min read

Stop restraining Sharaa before foreign fighters in Syria turn against him Image

Opinion

Stop restraining Sharaa before foreign fighters in Syria turn against him

2 min read

Ukraine-Russia war: Three competing peace plans and risk of rewarding aggression Image

Opinion

Ukraine-Russia war: Three competing peace plans and risk of rewarding aggression

11 min read

Will Türkiye increase defense spending to 5%? Image

Opinion

Will Türkiye increase defense spending to 5%?

2 min read

Türkiye firmly rejects any arrangement that legitimizes SDF in Syria Image

Opinion

Türkiye firmly rejects any arrangement that legitimizes SDF in Syria

2 min read

Step toward accountability: Syria opens first public trial over 2025 Alawite-coast killings Image

Opinion

Step toward accountability: Syria opens first public trial over 2025 Alawite-coast killings

3 min read

Trump, Sharaa and the unexpected Turk at White House Image

Opinion

Trump, Sharaa and the unexpected Turk at White House

2 min read

Türkiye: A story of how refugees return without widespread deportations Image

Opinion

Türkiye: A story of how refugees return without widespread deportations

2 min read

Caesar Act, investments and Israel: What to expect from Sharaa's meeting with Trump Image

Opinion

Caesar Act, investments and Israel: What to expect from Sharaa's meeting with Trump

2 min read

US dependence on Türkiye for Gaza crisis increases as ceasefire in Gaza remains fragile Image

Opinion

US dependence on Türkiye for Gaza crisis increases as ceasefire in Gaza remains fragile

3 min read

Nuh Yilmaz—more than just an ambassador Image

Opinion

Nuh Yilmaz—more than just an ambassador

2 min read

It’s time for Israel to 'give credit' to Türkiye for successful Gaza mediation Image

Opinion

It’s time for Israel to 'give credit' to Türkiye for successful Gaza mediation

14 min read

PKK withdrawal from Türkiye more symbolic than genuine Image

Opinion

PKK withdrawal from Türkiye more symbolic than genuine

2 min read

New Turkish Cypriot president not a radical shift for Türkiye and the region Image

Opinion

New Turkish Cypriot president not a radical shift for Türkiye and the region

8 min read

Updated Adana Agreement on horizon in Syria: What to expect Image

Opinion

Updated Adana Agreement on horizon in Syria: What to expect

2 min read

How Turkish Cyprus' two-state decision ushers in new era on the island Image

Opinion

How Turkish Cyprus' two-state decision ushers in new era on the island

10 min read

Mass return of Syrians from Türkiye reveals intriguing regional patterns—here’s why Image

Opinion

Mass return of Syrians from Türkiye reveals intriguing regional patterns—here’s why

2 min read

Aleppo tunnel incident exposes risks of SDF integration in Syria Image

Opinion

Aleppo tunnel incident exposes risks of SDF integration in Syria

2 min read

SDF's new policy silences Christian schools in northeast Syria Image

Opinion

SDF's new policy silences Christian schools in northeast Syria

2 min read

New era in Türkiye–Saudi Arabia relations: Stability and complementarity Image

Opinion

New era in Türkiye–Saudi Arabia relations: Stability and complementarity

5 min read

Trump’s Gaza plan draws praise and doubt as potential end to bloodshed Image

Opinion

Trump’s Gaza plan draws praise and doubt as potential end to bloodshed

2 min read

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