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Syria’s new dawn: What Israel is risking and what the future may hold Image

Syria’s new dawn: What Israel is risking and what the future may hold

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Israel is mistakenly confronting Syria's al-Sharaa, while he seems to be the only option for containing the resurgence of terror in Syria and the nearby regions

Syria to hold first indirect elections after Assad’s fall

Opinion

Indirect elections are set to take place in Syria for the first time after the fall of Bashar al-Assad

Syria to hold first indirect elections after Assad’s fall Image

Will Israel and Türkiye divide influence in Middle East? Simple answer is 'no'

Opinion

A senior Lebanese politician, Ahmad Al-Hariri, responds to the question of whether or not Ankara and Tel Aviv will divide influence in the Middle East after Iran's demise in his op-ed for Türkiye Today

Will Israel and Türkiye divide influence in Middle East? Simple answer is 'no' Image

Uncertainty in Türkiye’s markets postponed to Oct. 24

Opinion

Istanbul stock exchange rallies after a court postpones the CHP congress annulment case, with the BIST 100 jumping more than 6%

Uncertainty in Türkiye’s markets postponed to Oct. 24 Image

The irony of PKK's Ocalan's call to the Arab tribes Image

Opinion

The irony of PKK's Ocalan's call to the Arab tribes

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NatCon2025: What do deepening divisions mean for Türkiye? Image

Opinion

NatCon2025: What do deepening divisions mean for Türkiye?

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Why Serbia describes Croatia–Slovenia defense pact as 'building walls, not bridges' Image

Opinion

Why Serbia describes Croatia–Slovenia defense pact as 'building walls, not bridges'

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Why Saudi Arabia should take more responsibility in Syria Image

Opinion

Why Saudi Arabia should take more responsibility in Syria

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How Israel's Doha strike shook architecture of Middle East diplomacy Image

Opinion

How Israel's Doha strike shook architecture of Middle East diplomacy

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Is a Middle Eastern alliance for statehood emerging? Image

Opinion

Is a Middle Eastern alliance for statehood emerging?

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Key dates ahead: Turkish markets watch Sept. 11, 15 Image

Opinion

Key dates ahead: Turkish markets watch Sept. 11, 15

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Türkiye's calculated pressure on SDF is increasing—as it should Image

Opinion

Türkiye's calculated pressure on SDF is increasing—as it should

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Nationalist leader Bahceli's warning to SDF is game-changing—here's why Image

Opinion

Nationalist leader Bahceli's warning to SDF is game-changing—here's why

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Azerbaijan’s challenges amid winds of change in South Caucasus and beyond Image

Opinion

Azerbaijan’s challenges amid winds of change in South Caucasus and beyond

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The end of FX-protected deposits in Türkiye Image

Opinion

The end of FX-protected deposits in Türkiye

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Syrian return data reveals concerning pattern for future recovery Image

Opinion

Syrian return data reveals concerning pattern for future recovery

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Analysis: The end of Muslim Brotherhood in Syria? Image

Opinion

Analysis: The end of Muslim Brotherhood in Syria?

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Anatomy of visa crisis: Turkish students struggle for place in Europe Image

Opinion

Anatomy of visa crisis: Turkish students struggle for place in Europe

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Turkish tourists in Greece face backlash over attitudes, real estate investments Image

Opinion

Turkish tourists in Greece face backlash over attitudes, real estate investments

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A European vision for the Middle East: Choosing peace over forever wars Image

Opinion

A European vision for the Middle East: Choosing peace over forever wars

2 min read

Digging deep into structural crises of Turkish football Image

Opinion

Digging deep into structural crises of Turkish football

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Türkiye’s arts world faces historic reckoning over sexual abuse allegations Image

Opinion

Türkiye’s arts world faces historic reckoning over sexual abuse allegations

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Türkiye's rising role in Southeast Asian defense: Indonesia and Malaysia Image

Opinion

Türkiye's rising role in Southeast Asian defense: Indonesia and Malaysia

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How to make sense of Egypt's strategic approach to Gaza crisis Image

Opinion

How to make sense of Egypt's strategic approach to Gaza crisis

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Syria faces test as al-Sharaa seeks unity through transitional parliament Image

Opinion

Syria faces test as al-Sharaa seeks unity through transitional parliament

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Türkiye indispensable to Russia-Ukraine ceasefire Image

Opinion

Türkiye indispensable to Russia-Ukraine ceasefire

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Trump's fast-track peace initiative in Ukraine and Türkiye's take Image

Opinion

Trump's fast-track peace initiative in Ukraine and Türkiye's take

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Op-ed: A just peace—Russia must abandon aggression, not Ukraine its occupied territories Image

Opinion

Op-ed: A just peace—Russia must abandon aggression, not Ukraine its occupied territories

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A failed strategy in Syria: Why outsourcing Al-Hol to a militia must end now Image

Opinion

A failed strategy in Syria: Why outsourcing Al-Hol to a militia must end now

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How Gaza siege and West Bank settlements expose Israel's war on Palestinian statehood Image

Opinion

How Gaza siege and West Bank settlements expose Israel's war on Palestinian statehood

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Azerbaijani exceptionalism: Baku's strategic independence amid Russian policy against GUAM Image

Opinion

Azerbaijani exceptionalism: Baku's strategic independence amid Russian policy against GUAM

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Greece’s school closures, silenced voices: Struggle of Turkish minority of Western Thrace Image

Opinion

Greece’s school closures, silenced voices: Struggle of Turkish minority of Western Thrace

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A humanitarian corridor too far: Risks of linking Israel to Sweida Image

Opinion

A humanitarian corridor too far: Risks of linking Israel to Sweida

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Analysis: Israeli public perceptions of genocide Image

Opinion

Analysis: Israeli public perceptions of genocide

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How appeasing Putin cemented Russia’s influence around Türkiye Image

Opinion

How appeasing Putin cemented Russia’s influence around Türkiye

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Why is Türkiye flexing its muscles in Syria? Image

Opinion

Why is Türkiye flexing its muscles in Syria?

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Will Türkiye launch an operation against SDF? Image

Opinion

Will Türkiye launch an operation against SDF?

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The how and why of Türkiye–Egypt rapprochement Image

Opinion

The how and why of Türkiye–Egypt rapprochement

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What the Iran–Israel war means for Ankara Image

Opinion

What the Iran–Israel war means for Ankara

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India must reject PKK-linked KNK and strengthen ties with legitimate Kurdish partners Image

Opinion

India must reject PKK-linked KNK and strengthen ties with legitimate Kurdish partners

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New proposal for Sweida creates challenging dilemma for Syrian government Image

Opinion

New proposal for Sweida creates challenging dilemma for Syrian government

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Iran-Israel escalations reaffirm the need for Armenia to diversify foreign trade Image

Opinion

Iran-Israel escalations reaffirm the need for Armenia to diversify foreign trade

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‘India dead economy’ slam—Why is Trump suddenly bullying New Delhi and cozying up to Islamabad? Image

Opinion

‘India dead economy’ slam—Why is Trump suddenly bullying New Delhi and cozying up to Islamabad?

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Aug. 8 Peace Declaration: Türkiye’s strategic role in uniting Turkic world Image

Opinion

Aug. 8 Peace Declaration: Türkiye’s strategic role in uniting Turkic world

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What is SDF’s stalling game in Syria? Image

Opinion

What is SDF’s stalling game in Syria?

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A new path for Armenia and Azerbaijan: Toward sustainable peace and cooperation Image

Opinion

A new path for Armenia and Azerbaijan: Toward sustainable peace and cooperation

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Transformative strategy for Levantine peace, opportunity for US envoy Image

Opinion

Transformative strategy for Levantine peace, opportunity for US envoy

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Kashmir’s silent struggles amid blockades and blackouts Image

Opinion

Kashmir’s silent struggles amid blockades and blackouts

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Why Türkiye’s import regime undermining tech future Image

Opinion

Why Türkiye’s import regime undermining tech future

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US must revive Trump doctrine—this time for Africa in response to China Image

Opinion

US must revive Trump doctrine—this time for Africa in response to China

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Türkiye's diploma fraud exposes deep vulnerabilities in Ankara’s digital governance system Image

Opinion

Türkiye's diploma fraud exposes deep vulnerabilities in Ankara’s digital governance system

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Hakan Fidan: The force behind Turkish diplomacy—and why opposition targets him Image

Opinion

Hakan Fidan: The force behind Turkish diplomacy—and why opposition targets him

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Can Caspian energy solve Europe’s petrochemical crisis? Image

Opinion

Can Caspian energy solve Europe’s petrochemical crisis?

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Azerbaijan-Russia tensions: Mutual distrust and strategic calibrations Image

Opinion

Azerbaijan-Russia tensions: Mutual distrust and strategic calibrations

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