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December: A cursed month for government and workers Image

December: A cursed month for government and workers

Opinion

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Minimum wage talks in Türkiye begin under inflation pressure, as rising living costs weigh on 9.5M workers amid ongoing tight monetary stance

Why Türkiye must be the next member of new Pax Silica

Opinion

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For Pax Silica, Türkiye represents combination of scale, geography and strategic alignment, and for Ankara, access to technology transfer is non-negotiable

Why Türkiye must be the next member of new Pax Silica Image

When diplomacy turns conditional: What Washington is really telling Kosovo

Opinion

For Kosovo, the challenge ahead is not to prove that it is right but to prove that it is reliable

When diplomacy turns conditional: What Washington is really telling Kosovo Image

Realism of unorthodox: Tom Barrack and Middle East’s new normal

Opinion

Barrack's remarks on 'benevolent monarchies' reflect a new approach from American elites to the new Middle East

Realism of unorthodox: Tom Barrack and Middle East’s new normal Image

How Türkiye could benefit from peace in Ukraine if Trump's one-sided plan works Image

Opinion

How Türkiye could benefit from peace in Ukraine if Trump's one-sided plan works

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Türkiye’s energy diplomacy could sway Hungary toward Ukraine Image

Opinion

Türkiye’s energy diplomacy could sway Hungary toward Ukraine

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How is the attack on Caspian Pipeline Consortium affecting Central Asia? Image

Opinion

How is the attack on Caspian Pipeline Consortium affecting Central Asia?

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

Opinion

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

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Motherhood in crisis: Why prenatal psychology shaping future global demographics Image

Opinion

Motherhood in crisis: Why prenatal psychology shaping future global demographics

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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

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Will Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro retire to Türkiye? Image

Opinion

Will Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro retire to Türkiye?

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Once setting red lines in Dayton, America now lets Putin dictate the script in Ukraine Image

Opinion

Once setting red lines in Dayton, America now lets Putin dictate the script in Ukraine

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November inflation strengthens Turkish central bank's hand Image

Opinion

November inflation strengthens Turkish central bank's hand

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Israel’s minority card targets Syria's goal of strong central government, says MP Image

Opinion

Israel’s minority card targets Syria's goal of strong central government, says MP

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Muslim Brotherhood and US: Terrorist designation or a 'coercive' call for strategic dialogue? Image

Opinion

Muslim Brotherhood and US: Terrorist designation or a 'coercive' call for strategic dialogue?

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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?

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Can Türkiye's 'terror-free' logjams be overcome? Image

Opinion

Can Türkiye's 'terror-free' logjams be overcome?

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World LNG Summit: Türkiye's natural gas dreams and Russia Image

Opinion

World LNG Summit: Türkiye's natural gas dreams and Russia

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Serbia's only oil refinery down: Is NIS shutdown the cost of Russian loyalty? Image

Opinion

Serbia's only oil refinery down: Is NIS shutdown the cost of Russian loyalty?

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Turkish women celebrate Dec. 5: Road to full voting rights in 1934 Image

Opinion

Turkish women celebrate Dec. 5: Road to full voting rights in 1934

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How Africa’s new resource nationalism opens a strategic window for Türkiye in Sahel Image

Opinion

How Africa’s new resource nationalism opens a strategic window for Türkiye in Sahel

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

Opinion

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

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Strengthening footprint in South Asia: Türkiye, Pakistan explore new energy ties Image

Opinion

Strengthening footprint in South Asia: Türkiye, Pakistan explore new energy ties

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Syria makes modest return to global economy Image

Opinion

Syria makes modest return to global economy

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Why Pope Leo’s trip to Türkiye mattered more than a historical anniversary Image

Opinion

Why Pope Leo’s trip to Türkiye mattered more than a historical anniversary

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Crisis on Tajikistan-Afghanistan border: How safe is Central Asia now? Image

Opinion

Crisis on Tajikistan-Afghanistan border: How safe is Central Asia now?

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Savvas Kalenteridis: Portrait of decadeslong hate toward Türkiye Image

Opinion

Savvas Kalenteridis: Portrait of decadeslong hate toward Türkiye

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White House adopts Gulf’s view of Muslim Brotherhood Image

Opinion

White House adopts Gulf’s view of Muslim Brotherhood

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Greek Cyprus-Lebanon maritime deal causes internal controversy in Beirut: Here’s why Image

Opinion

Greek Cyprus-Lebanon maritime deal causes internal controversy in Beirut: Here’s why

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

Opinion

Stop restraining Sharaa before foreign fighters in Syria turn against him

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No warm welcome from Türkiye for Trump’s 28-point Ukraine peace plan Image

Opinion

No warm welcome from Türkiye for Trump’s 28-point Ukraine peace plan

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Can Türkiye help Ukraine with a better peace plan than Trump’s? Image

Opinion

Can Türkiye help Ukraine with a better peace plan than Trump’s?

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Why Trump is eager to designate Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organization Image

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Why Trump is eager to designate Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organization

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Lebanon–Greek Cypriot maritime boundary deal: What does it really mean for Türkiye? Image

Opinion

Lebanon–Greek Cypriot maritime boundary deal: What does it really mean for Türkiye?

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

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

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Could deepening water crisis in Central Asia trigger instability? Image

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Could deepening water crisis in Central Asia trigger instability?

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The West’s Janus face: Türkiye and Russian oil Image

Opinion

The West’s Janus face: Türkiye and Russian oil

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Will Türkiye increase defense spending to 5%? Image

Opinion

Will Türkiye increase defense spending to 5%?

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Strategic autonomy or alignment: Mapping Türkiye’s possible role in Europe’s SAFE program Image

Opinion

Strategic autonomy or alignment: Mapping Türkiye’s possible role in Europe’s SAFE program

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How would a Russia-Ukraine peace reflect on Turkish market? Image

Opinion

How would a Russia-Ukraine peace reflect on Turkish market?

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China expands influence in Georgia as Moscow’s footprint shrinks Image

Opinion

China expands influence in Georgia as Moscow’s footprint shrinks

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Sudan’s Janjaweed: Mercenaries or homegrown militias? Image

Opinion

Sudan’s Janjaweed: Mercenaries or homegrown militias?

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What role will AI play in Gulf's future? Image

Opinion

What role will AI play in Gulf's future?

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Türkiye firmly rejects any arrangement that legitimizes SDF in Syria Image

Opinion

Türkiye firmly rejects any arrangement that legitimizes SDF in Syria

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What does the CHP’s new program reveal about its foreign policy vision? Image

Opinion

What does the CHP’s new program reveal about its foreign policy vision?

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Dayton at 30: ‘Sniper safaris' and era of ‘two Dodiks’ Image

Opinion

Dayton at 30: ‘Sniper safaris' and era of ‘two Dodiks’

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Is Bahceli pushing Erdogan toward a faster peace process in Türkiye? Image

Opinion

Is Bahceli pushing Erdogan toward a faster peace process in Türkiye?

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Türkiye’s new climate pledge raises deeper questions about its path to net zero Image

Opinion

Türkiye’s new climate pledge raises deeper questions about its path to net zero

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Baykar’s Kizilelma: Stopgap measure or another game changer for Türkiye? Image

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Baykar’s Kizilelma: Stopgap measure or another game changer for Türkiye?

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America-250 under Trump: National revival or authoritarian revisionism? Image

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America-250 under Trump: National revival or authoritarian revisionism?

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Is Central Asia economic exit route for Afghanistan? Image

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Is Central Asia economic exit route for Afghanistan?

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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

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New Syria’s greater challenge: Rebuilding a fragmented security apparatus Image

Opinion

New Syria’s greater challenge: Rebuilding a fragmented security apparatus

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India in US-China crosswinds: A new balancing act in an uncertain Asia Image

Opinion

India in US-China crosswinds: A new balancing act in an uncertain Asia

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