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Why Greece's energy ambitions face a harsh physical reality Image

Why Greece's energy ambitions face a harsh physical reality

Opinion

6 min read

Despite Greece's new gas leases, Türkiye's massive physical infrastructure keeps it structurally central to Eastern Mediterranean energy flows

Türkiye rewrites NATO's naval playbook

Opinion

9 min read

Türkiye establishes a new naval warfare doctrine, reshaping NATO capabilities and regional maritime security

Türkiye rewrites NATO's naval playbook Image

Decoding Türkiye’s strategic pivot between Munich and Washington

Opinion

6 min read

Ankara’s absence from Munich and active engagement in Washington highlight where it sees greater strategic alignment and where key decisions are made

Decoding Türkiye’s strategic pivot between Munich and Washington Image

Why US bets on sea power to contain Iran

Opinion

8 min read

By early 2026, the US is relying more on naval power in the Middle East to counter Iran rather than its bases across the region

Why US bets on sea power to contain Iran Image

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

Why 'Board of Peace' serves leverage, and not a diplomatic gesture Image

Opinion

Why 'Board of Peace' serves leverage, and not a diplomatic gesture

2 min read

Can Türkiye prevent what is going to happen in Iran? Image

Opinion

Can Türkiye prevent what is going to happen in Iran?

2 min read

Between stability and spectacle: Two visions for the Balkans Image

Opinion

Between stability and spectacle: Two visions for the Balkans

2 min read

How Tehran turned strategic failure into regional risk Image

Opinion

How Tehran turned strategic failure into regional risk

2 min read

No flag, no mandate: How Netanyahu legitimized Dodik at Bosnia’s expense Image

Opinion

No flag, no mandate: How Netanyahu legitimized Dodik at Bosnia’s expense

2 min read

Maliki’s return could blow up Türkiye’s Iraq strategy Image

Opinion

Maliki’s return could blow up Türkiye’s Iraq strategy

2 min read

India, Mercosur deals leave Türkiye in strategic cold Image

Opinion

India, Mercosur deals leave Türkiye in strategic cold

2 min read

Trump’s Board of Peace: Jackpot or trap for Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan? Image

Opinion

Trump’s Board of Peace: Jackpot or trap for Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan?

2 min read

American boots in Damascus? Here’s what’s next Image

Opinion

American boots in Damascus? Here’s what’s next

2 min read

Algorithms empower Türkiye's geopolitical influence Image

Opinion

Algorithms empower Türkiye's geopolitical influence

2 min read

How Ankara-Riyadh thaw is redrawing Syrian map Image

Opinion

How Ankara-Riyadh thaw is redrawing Syrian map

2 min read

Davos’ new club: Why Türkiye matters in Trump’s Board of Peace Image

Opinion

Davos’ new club: Why Türkiye matters in Trump’s Board of Peace

2 min read

Kurdish autonomy collapses in Syria: Masoud Barzani to the rescue? Image

Opinion

Kurdish autonomy collapses in Syria: Masoud Barzani to the rescue?

2 min read

What message do markets receive from Turkish central bank's cautious rate cut Image

Opinion

What message do markets receive from Turkish central bank's cautious rate cut

2 min read

Bonjour Canada! Navigating the hedging strategies of middle powers Image

Opinion

Bonjour Canada! Navigating the hedging strategies of middle powers

2 min read

SDF is gone, but that’s not the full story Image

Opinion

SDF is gone, but that’s not the full story

2 min read

Why Türkiye is becoming Western Balkans’ most useful partner Image

Opinion

Why Türkiye is becoming Western Balkans’ most useful partner

2 min read

How Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan may be building a multipolar security alternative Image

Opinion

How Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan may be building a multipolar security alternative

2 min read

Kazakh oil, market risks and limits of Europe’s energy security model Image

Opinion

Kazakh oil, market risks and limits of Europe’s energy security model

2 min read

What happened to Türkiye’s 'shrinking middle' in recent years? Image

Opinion

What happened to Türkiye’s 'shrinking middle' in recent years?

2 min read

What is al-Sharaa’s strategy against the YPG? Image

Opinion

What is al-Sharaa’s strategy against the YPG?

2 min read

YPG's last choice: Implement Damascus deal or face military defeat Image

Opinion

YPG's last choice: Implement Damascus deal or face military defeat

2 min read

How can Blair bring peace to Gaza when he failed to bring it to Iraq? Image

Opinion

How can Blair bring peace to Gaza when he failed to bring it to Iraq?

2 min read

Stress test or strategic shift? Unpacking Vucic’s rhetoric against Ankara Image

Opinion

Stress test or strategic shift? Unpacking Vucic’s rhetoric against Ankara

2 min read

Simsek’s economic reset in Türkiye: Stabilization pays off, caution remains Image

Opinion

Simsek’s economic reset in Türkiye: Stabilization pays off, caution remains

2 min read

All eyes on central bank at home, Fitch and Moody’s abroad in Turkish market Image

Opinion

All eyes on central bank at home, Fitch and Moody’s abroad in Turkish market

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

2 min read

What Ambassador Barrack’s role reveals about US stance on Damascus’ operation Image

Opinion

What Ambassador Barrack’s role reveals about US stance on Damascus’ operation

2 min read

Collapse of another CENTCOM project: Syrian army captures major cities in eastern Syria Image

Opinion

Collapse of another CENTCOM project: Syrian army captures major cities in eastern Syria

2 min read

Fidan's long presser and what it showcases Image

Opinion

Fidan's long presser and what it showcases

2 min read

Türkiye’s three dilemmas over Iran Image

Opinion

Türkiye’s three dilemmas over Iran

2 min read

Why Bulgaria’s familiar paralysis carries higher stakes this time Image

Opinion

Why Bulgaria’s familiar paralysis carries higher stakes this time

2 min read

Iran’s broken social contract and the specter of chaos Image

Opinion

Iran’s broken social contract and the specter of chaos

2 min read

Why old frames no longer explain Turkish foreign policy Image

Opinion

Why old frames no longer explain Turkish foreign policy

2 min read

Yemen’s silent rift: Saudi–UAE fallout and Türkiye’s Gulf balancing act Image

Opinion

Yemen’s silent rift: Saudi–UAE fallout and Türkiye’s Gulf balancing act

2 min read

Is Pakistan-Türkiye-Saudi defense deal possible? Image

Opinion

Is Pakistan-Türkiye-Saudi defense deal possible?

2 min read

How does Trump's tariff threat affect Iran-Central Asia route? Image

Opinion

How does Trump's tariff threat affect Iran-Central Asia route?

2 min read

Europe faces a post-American security reality Image

Opinion

Europe faces a post-American security reality

2 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

Both Iran’s normalization and instability pose structural risks for Türkiye Image

Opinion

Both Iran’s normalization and instability pose structural risks for Türkiye

2 min read

When Trump looks at Greenland: Calculation beneath ice Image

Opinion

When Trump looks at Greenland: Calculation beneath ice

2 min read

Understanding Turkish way of living through everyday conversations Image

Opinion

Understanding Turkish way of living through everyday conversations

2 min read

Can Bosnia help satiate Europe's 155mm quench? Image

Opinion

Can Bosnia help satiate Europe's 155mm quench?

2 min read

Regime collapse in Iran with US help may unleash largest terrorist networks in history Image

Opinion

Regime collapse in Iran with US help may unleash largest terrorist networks in history

2 min read

Why Trump’s second term makes Africa even more central to Türkiye’s strategy Image

Opinion

Why Trump’s second term makes Africa even more central to Türkiye’s strategy

2 min read

What Izmir University of Economics' case reveals about gendered cyberbullying Image

Opinion

What Izmir University of Economics' case reveals about gendered cyberbullying

2 min read

Why excluding Türkiye weakens European defense and empowers America's adversaries? Image

Opinion

Why excluding Türkiye weakens European defense and empowers America's adversaries?

2 min read

The Pakistan–Haftar signal, Sudan’s desert spillover, and what it means for Türkiye Image

Opinion

The Pakistan–Haftar signal, Sudan’s desert spillover, and what it means for Türkiye

2 min read

How Greece’s growing ties with Israel are reshaping debate at home Image

Opinion

How Greece’s growing ties with Israel are reshaping debate at home

2 min read

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