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Russia increasingly relies on Turkic minorities, marginalized populations to sustain war effort Image

Russia increasingly relies on Turkic minorities, marginalized populations to sustain war effort

Ukraine Russia war

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Russia is increasingly targeting ethnic groups from remote and disadvantaged regions as source of manpower, Türkiye Today contributor Buzarov notes

Why Montenegro’s anti-Turkish riots should alarm Balkans

Opinion

The chants of 'Kill the Turk' in Montenegro's streets may stem from the political factions inside Montenegro's ruling coalition, argues Türkiye Today contributor Nafisa Latic

Why Montenegro’s anti-Turkish riots should alarm Balkans Image

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

Opinion

Shifting regional dynamics, US policy changes have positioned Türkiye as key actor in shaping post-war Gaza, Türkiye Today columnist Pinar Dost argues

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

Clouds clear over Turkish market as political uncertainty fades

Opinion

With political uncertainty easing and the central bank signaling a more measured approach to rate cuts, Turkish markets enter a new phase

Clouds clear over Turkish market as political uncertainty fades Image

PKK withdrawal from Türkiye more symbolic than genuine Image

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PKK withdrawal from Türkiye more symbolic than genuine

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Why Türkiye is so adamant about acquiring Eurofighter Typhoons despite risks Image

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Why Türkiye is so adamant about acquiring Eurofighter Typhoons despite risks

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Espionage probe in Türkiye: Tracing the web of Turkish financier's foreign intelligence connections Image

Opinion

Espionage probe in Türkiye: Tracing the web of Turkish financier's foreign intelligence connections

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The Berlin Process sidestep: How London’s migration push puts Western Balkans in difficult bind Image

Opinion

The Berlin Process sidestep: How London’s migration push puts Western Balkans in difficult bind

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A partnership of dignity: Kosovo, Türkiye and end of borrowed boundaries Image

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A partnership of dignity: Kosovo, Türkiye and end of borrowed boundaries

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Israeli fierce opposition to Turkish deployment puts Washington in a bind over Gaza Image

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Israeli fierce opposition to Turkish deployment puts Washington in a bind over Gaza

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Building future from past: How Eurasia's traditions can power a circular economy Image

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Building future from past: How Eurasia's traditions can power a circular economy

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Why does UK want Balkans to take its rejected migrants? Image

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Why does UK want Balkans to take its rejected migrants?

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From Suzy the Jordanian to El Gouna: Egypt’s fragile spaces of freedom Image

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From Suzy the Jordanian to El Gouna: Egypt’s fragile spaces of freedom

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Why Türkiye–Kuwait ties are yet to reach their full potential? Image

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Why Türkiye–Kuwait ties are yet to reach their full potential?

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

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

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Focus shifts to interest rate decision in Türkiye’s markets Image

Opinion

Focus shifts to interest rate decision in Türkiye’s markets

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Is political axis changing in TRNC after presidential elections? Image

Opinion

Is political axis changing in TRNC after presidential elections?

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

Opinion

Updated Adana Agreement on horizon in Syria: What to expect

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International justice and accountability: Double standards in Russia-Ukraine and Gaza conflicts Image

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International justice and accountability: Double standards in Russia-Ukraine and Gaza conflicts

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SDF’s new deal with Damascus: Conditional surrender or political illusion? Image

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SDF’s new deal with Damascus: Conditional surrender or political illusion?

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4 Rotterdam neighborhoods where architecture, art, local life connect Image

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4 Rotterdam neighborhoods where architecture, art, local life connect

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Türkiye the ‘global swing state’: What new CRS report may have revealed about US thinking Image

Opinion

Türkiye the ‘global swing state’: What new CRS report may have revealed about US thinking

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Iraqi Kurdish President Barzani's diplomacy redefines Türkiye–Kurdish relations Image

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Iraqi Kurdish President Barzani's diplomacy redefines Türkiye–Kurdish relations

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

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

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

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

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Türkiye’s gold turmoil amid global rally Image

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Türkiye’s gold turmoil amid global rally

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Ceasefire in Gaza: Türkiye’s inclusion and Jared Kushner’s reemergence Image

Opinion

Ceasefire in Gaza: Türkiye’s inclusion and Jared Kushner’s reemergence

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Four phone calls to Erdogan from Sharm el-Sheikh in 13 hours Image

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Four phone calls to Erdogan from Sharm el-Sheikh in 13 hours

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Peace or Prestige? Inside Machado’s Israel connection and politics behind her Nobel Image

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Peace or Prestige? Inside Machado’s Israel connection and politics behind her Nobel

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From outrage to praise: Vucic’s U-turn over Türkiye’s drone delivery to Kosovo Image

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From outrage to praise: Vucic’s U-turn over Türkiye’s drone delivery to Kosovo

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Beyond Cold War analogies: Why China-Russia split is unlikely Image

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Beyond Cold War analogies: Why China-Russia split is unlikely

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What main opposition CHP’s removal of Espressolab from boycott list means Image

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What main opposition CHP’s removal of Espressolab from boycott list means

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Türkiye's African outreach: Humanitarian aid as strategic counterweight to global rivals Image

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Türkiye's African outreach: Humanitarian aid as strategic counterweight to global rivals

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Idea of common military structure within Organization of Turkic States Image

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Idea of common military structure within Organization of Turkic States

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How Ukraine’s inclusion to the EU could be an opening for Türkiye? Image

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How Ukraine’s inclusion to the EU could be an opening for Türkiye?

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Aleppo tunnel incident exposes risks of SDF integration in Syria Image

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Aleppo tunnel incident exposes risks of SDF integration in Syria

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What does September inflation mean for central bank? Image

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What does September inflation mean for central bank?

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

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SDF's new policy silences Christian schools in northeast Syria

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Trump urges Israel to stop Gaza bombing after Hamas backs elements of peace plan Image

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Trump urges Israel to stop Gaza bombing after Hamas backs elements of peace plan

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How to sustain hard-achieved bilateralism between Armenia and Azerbaijan? Image

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How to sustain hard-achieved bilateralism between Armenia and Azerbaijan?

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Is Greek Cyprus becoming Israel’s forward base? Image

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Is Greek Cyprus becoming Israel’s forward base?

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

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

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'Sea of Friendship' between Türkiye and Egypt: Regional conflict formation prevails Image

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'Sea of Friendship' between Türkiye and Egypt: Regional conflict formation prevails

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

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

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Trump’s 'peace plan' for Gaza: Grand promises, fatal flaws Image

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Trump’s 'peace plan' for Gaza: Grand promises, fatal flaws

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Turkish naval industry can match NATO standards—so why isn't America buying? Image

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Turkish naval industry can match NATO standards—so why isn't America buying?

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Trump’s Gaza plan may lead to new wave of radicalization like Bremer’s CPA Image

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Trump’s Gaza plan may lead to new wave of radicalization like Bremer’s CPA

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What drove Greece’s strategic miscalculation in the Eastern Mediterranean? Image

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What drove Greece’s strategic miscalculation in the Eastern Mediterranean?

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What does the Trump–Erdogan summit mean for Turkish markets? Image

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What does the Trump–Erdogan summit mean for Turkish markets?

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After Middle East, is Washington setting its sights on Central Asia? Image

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After Middle East, is Washington setting its sights on Central Asia?

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SDF control of oil fields delays Syria's reconstruction efforts Image

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SDF control of oil fields delays Syria's reconstruction efforts

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Syria 2.0: What Sharaa's debut at UN tells about the region? Image

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Syria 2.0: What Sharaa's debut at UN tells about the region?

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Is Trump fond of Erdogan? Revisiting the past with an alternative story Image

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Is Trump fond of Erdogan? Revisiting the past with an alternative story

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Erdogan-Trump meeting signals aligned Middle East strategy Image

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Erdogan-Trump meeting signals aligned Middle East strategy

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