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Diplomacy over profit—how Türkiye and Brazil are rethinking statecraft Image

Diplomacy over profit—how Türkiye and Brazil are rethinking statecraft

Opinion

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The Türkiye-Brazil axis challenges classic alliances by establishing deep diplomatic and military ties before full economic integration

Washington's Libya plan was fragile before the bullets started flying

Opinion

Recent violence in Libya threatens a US led power sharing plan aimed at unifying rival governments while excluding ordinary citizens

Washington's Libya plan was fragile before the bullets started flying Image

From Silicon Valley to Syria, Türkiye’s global connections run deep

Opinion

Türkiye's unique position is highlighted by two divergent career paths an AI chief at Google and a militia commander in Syria.

From Silicon Valley to Syria, Türkiye’s global connections run deep Image

Broken truces, risky chokepoints, and joint defense shape new regional fault lines

Opinion

The US-Iran truce collapse sparked new escalations, prompting Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan to form a unified defense axis

Broken truces, risky chokepoints, and joint defense shape new regional fault lines Image

Politics, paranoia, and search for security in a shattered Lebanon Image

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Politics, paranoia, and search for security in a shattered Lebanon

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How Bulgaria entered Iran war's orbit Image

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How Bulgaria entered Iran war's orbit

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Building walls, burning narratives: When rights become rates in US trade Image

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Building walls, burning narratives: When rights become rates in US trade

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Lebanon shifts gears, eyes strategic comeback in Türkiye Image

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Lebanon shifts gears, eyes strategic comeback in Türkiye

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How Ukraine-Türkiye free trade agreement reshapes Black Sea economy Image

Opinion

How Ukraine-Türkiye free trade agreement reshapes Black Sea economy

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The West seeks non-Chinese rare earths, and Türkiye's Beylikova holds a powerful hand Image

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The West seeks non-Chinese rare earths, and Türkiye's Beylikova holds a powerful hand

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Will Syria maintain its policy of non-intervention in Lebanon? Image

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Will Syria maintain its policy of non-intervention in Lebanon?

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Peace dividends: What a reopened Iran means for Türkiye and the region Image

Opinion

Peace dividends: What a reopened Iran means for Türkiye and the region

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How a Greek billionaires fleet paralyzed EU sanctions on Russia Image

Opinion

How a Greek billionaires fleet paralyzed EU sanctions on Russia

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Europe’s rearmament paradox: Buying American time to build its own power Image

Opinion

Europe’s rearmament paradox: Buying American time to build its own power

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From Ankara to Malacca: How NATO’s shadow reaches the Indian Ocean Image

Opinion

From Ankara to Malacca: How NATO’s shadow reaches the Indian Ocean

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Trump's real dilemma on Syria and Hezbollah isn't what you think Image

Opinion

Trump's real dilemma on Syria and Hezbollah isn't what you think

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The real test behind China’s AI push isn’t benchmarks—it’s scale Image

Opinion

The real test behind China’s AI push isn’t benchmarks—it’s scale

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Türkiye is NATO's second power, but why won't American universities study it? Image

Opinion

Türkiye is NATO's second power, but why won't American universities study it?

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Türkiye's interest rate decision looms as Middle East crisis fuels risks Image

Opinion

Türkiye's interest rate decision looms as Middle East crisis fuels risks

2 min read

Why Dua Lipa’s support matters for Albania’s Flamingo Revolution Image

Opinion

Why Dua Lipa’s support matters for Albania’s Flamingo Revolution

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Türkiye building naval drone fleet, Black Sea showed exactly why Image

Opinion

Türkiye building naval drone fleet, Black Sea showed exactly why

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Burnham needs a Churchillian-style answer for Britain's role in the world Image

Opinion

Burnham needs a Churchillian-style answer for Britain's role in the world

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‘A CHP without the CHP’: Can Ozgur Ozel’s 'New Party' be a gift to Erdogan? Image

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‘A CHP without the CHP’: Can Ozgur Ozel’s 'New Party' be a gift to Erdogan?

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Why Berlin cannot solve Volkswagen crisis Image

Opinion

Why Berlin cannot solve Volkswagen crisis

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Poland’s deepest fear: A looming Russian test for NATO Image

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Poland’s deepest fear: A looming Russian test for NATO

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How to prevent tension between Türkiye and Israel in Syria Image

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How to prevent tension between Türkiye and Israel in Syria

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Can Lula save the Latin American left from further retreat? Image

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Can Lula save the Latin American left from further retreat?

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Qatargate to Zalimas: Has EU Parliament really solved its ethics problem? Image

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Qatargate to Zalimas: Has EU Parliament really solved its ethics problem?

2 min read

How July 15 coup attempt in Türkiye shaped Syria's future Image

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How July 15 coup attempt in Türkiye shaped Syria's future

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How EU's Cyprus envoy appointment undermines UN mediation Image

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How EU's Cyprus envoy appointment undermines UN mediation

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A century of glory, a new journey ahead: Walking the right path together toward a shared future Image

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A century of glory, a new journey ahead: Walking the right path together toward a shared future

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The F-35 dilemma: Preserving Israel’s QME in a changing Middle East Image

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The F-35 dilemma: Preserving Israel’s QME in a changing Middle East

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Surprises in Syria's new parliament: What al-Awak's election means Image

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Surprises in Syria's new parliament: What al-Awak's election means

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The 'Terrible Turks' were really good Image

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The 'Terrible Turks' were really good

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How Türkiye kept NATO's maverick in check Image

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How Türkiye kept NATO's maverick in check

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NATO came to Ankara, but the world still struggles to get there Image

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NATO came to Ankara, but the world still struggles to get there

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Middle East turmoil returns, Fed more hawkish: What's next for markets? Image

Opinion

Middle East turmoil returns, Fed more hawkish: What's next for markets?

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Actions vs words: NATO’s practical China strategy eclipses summit silence Image

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Actions vs words: NATO’s practical China strategy eclipses summit silence

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Sudan's battle for Kurmuk: Why real challenge lies in the neighborhood Image

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Sudan's battle for Kurmuk: Why real challenge lies in the neighborhood

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What NATO didn't tell us in Ankara Image

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What NATO didn't tell us in Ankara

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Türkiye's S-400 rumors signal something bigger than an arms deal Image

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Türkiye's S-400 rumors signal something bigger than an arms deal

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The first and last time he met his father was at his burial in Srebrenica Image

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The first and last time he met his father was at his burial in Srebrenica

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The Mehter March that threw Mitsotakis off balance Image

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The Mehter March that threw Mitsotakis off balance

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Modi's empty chair signals India's Middle East pivot Image

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Modi's empty chair signals India's Middle East pivot

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Türkiye, Romania must forge next great Black Sea power partnership Image

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Türkiye, Romania must forge next great Black Sea power partnership

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America first, but which America? Image

Opinion

America first, but which America?

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Did NATO's Ankara summit deliver? Image

Opinion

Did NATO's Ankara summit deliver?

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Japan should look to Türkiye the way Israel looks to India Image

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Japan should look to Türkiye the way Israel looks to India

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Operation Dawn: Zaidi’s anti-corruption test and Iraq’s political recalibration Image

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Operation Dawn: Zaidi’s anti-corruption test and Iraq’s political recalibration

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$Behind the 'love' in Ankara: How Türkiye steadied a fractured NATO Image$

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Behind the 'love' in Ankara: How Türkiye steadied a fractured NATO

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Answers your AI assistant gives you may already be sponsored Image

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Answers your AI assistant gives you may already be sponsored

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France’s identity crisis in the Eastern Mediterranean Image

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France’s identity crisis in the Eastern Mediterranean

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How dam releases on Euphrates led to flooding in eastern Syria Image

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How dam releases on Euphrates led to flooding in eastern Syria

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Can Trump balance US-China dialogue and cross-strait stability? Image

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Can Trump balance US-China dialogue and cross-strait stability?

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