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Why Greece-Cyprus anti-Turkiye alliance with Israel is destined to fail Image

Why Greece-Cyprus anti-Turkiye alliance with Israel is destined to fail

Opinion

10 min read

Greece has repeatedly sided with the wrong camp in regional conflicts, pursuing maximalist and confrontational alliances against Türkiye

What does Lebanon–Greek Cypriot maritime deal mean for Türkiye–Turkish Cypriot axis?

Opinion

10 min read

Greek Cypriot’s addition of Lebanon with Israel and Egypt is viewed as a new step in the ongoing effort to exclude the Türkiye-TRNC axis

What does Lebanon–Greek Cypriot maritime deal mean for Türkiye–Turkish Cypriot axis? Image

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

Ukraine Russia war

11 min read

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

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

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

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

Opinion

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

Opinion

Erdogan-Trump meeting signals aligned Middle East strategy

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Alaa's release in Egypt: Sign of broader recalibration by Sisi? Image

Opinion

Alaa's release in Egypt: Sign of broader recalibration by Sisi?

2 min read

EU faces strategic test in South Caucasus as Armenia-Azerbaijan peace opens opportunities Image

Opinion

EU faces strategic test in South Caucasus as Armenia-Azerbaijan peace opens opportunities

2 min read

Türkiye’s risk at lowest level in 7.5 years, turning crisis narrative on its head Image

Opinion

Türkiye’s risk at lowest level in 7.5 years, turning crisis narrative on its head

2 min read

Bedouins in Daraa feel alienated by 'perceived' disparity in aid to Druze in Sweida Image

Opinion

Bedouins in Daraa feel alienated by 'perceived' disparity in aid to Druze in Sweida

2 min read

The SDF’s escalation jeopardizes Syria’s path to unity Image

Opinion

The SDF’s escalation jeopardizes Syria’s path to unity

2 min read

Erdogan’s crucial White House visit—what not to expect from Trump Image

Opinion

Erdogan’s crucial White House visit—what not to expect from Trump

2 min read

How Byatt’s ‘Djinn in the Nightingale’s Eye’ casts Istanbul between life, Orientalism Image

Opinion

How Byatt’s ‘Djinn in the Nightingale’s Eye’ casts Istanbul between life, Orientalism

2 min read

Exclusive: Türkiye's operation against SDF may be imminent if deal not implemented by December, Sharaa hints Image

Opinion

Exclusive: Türkiye's operation against SDF may be imminent if deal not implemented by December, Sharaa hints

2 min read

Central Asia’s collective diplomacy initiative: Afghanistan contact group Image

Opinion

Central Asia’s collective diplomacy initiative: Afghanistan contact group

2 min read

Why Israel’s Barak-MX deployment in Greek Cyprus poses a regional risk Image

Opinion

Why Israel’s Barak-MX deployment in Greek Cyprus poses a regional risk

2 min read

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

Opinion

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

2 min read

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

Opinion

Syria to hold first indirect elections after Assad’s fall

2 min read

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

Opinion

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

2 min read

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

Opinion

Uncertainty in Türkiye’s markets postponed to Oct. 24

2 min read

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

2 min read

NatCon2025: What do deepening divisions mean for Türkiye? Image

Opinion

NatCon2025: What do deepening divisions mean for Türkiye?

2 min read

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'

2 min read

Why Saudi Arabia should take more responsibility in Syria Image

Opinion

Why Saudi Arabia should take more responsibility in Syria

2 min read

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

Opinion

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

2 min read

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

2 min read

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

2 min read

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

2 min read

The end of FX-protected deposits in Türkiye Image

Opinion

The end of FX-protected deposits in Türkiye

2 min read

Syrian return data reveals concerning pattern for future recovery Image

Opinion

Syrian return data reveals concerning pattern for future recovery

2 min read

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

2 min read

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

2 min read

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

Opinion

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

2 min read

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

Opinion

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

2 min read

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

2 min read

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

Opinion

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

2 min read

Türkiye indispensable to Russia-Ukraine ceasefire Image

Opinion

Türkiye indispensable to Russia-Ukraine ceasefire

2 min read

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

2 min read

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

2 min read

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

2 min read

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

2 min read

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

Opinion

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

2 min read

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

2 min read

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

Opinion

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

2 min read

Analysis: Israeli public perceptions of genocide Image

Opinion

Analysis: Israeli public perceptions of genocide

2 min read

Palestinian President Abbas appoints Hussein al-Sheikh as deputy amid internal debate Image

Opinion

Palestinian President Abbas appoints Hussein al-Sheikh as deputy amid internal debate

2 min read

History repeats itself: Israel’s relentless aggression from Sabra and Shatila massacre to Gaza Image

Opinion

History repeats itself: Israel’s relentless aggression from Sabra and Shatila massacre to Gaza

2 min read

Transformative strategy for Levantine peace, opportunity for US envoy Image

Opinion

Transformative strategy for Levantine peace, opportunity for US envoy

2 min read

Unearthing history beneath waves, from Türkiye to US Image

Opinion

Unearthing history beneath waves, from Türkiye to US

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