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Why SDF faces big risks in Syria and the region Image

Why SDF faces big risks in Syria and the region

Syria

11 min read

SDF faces uncertain 2026 as authenticity crisis, ideological inconsistencies, overreliance on US, and misreading of Türkiye's military capability

Limits of analogy: Why labeling Türkiye 'Lebanon’s new Iran' does not hold

Lebanon

8 min read

Claims that Türkiye is a new Iran in Lebanon misread Ankara’s post–Nov 2025 maritime stance as legal, issue-based diplomacy, not proxy control

Limits of analogy: Why labeling Türkiye 'Lebanon’s new Iran' does not hold Image

Why Donbas isn’t the most difficult knot in Ukraine-Russia peace agreements

Opinion

Donbas territorial disputes critical but secondary to Kyiv's future sovereignty. Security guarantees, political orientation define peace deal success

Why Donbas isn’t the most difficult knot in Ukraine-Russia peace agreements Image

Türkiye should be part of Gaza stabilization force

Opinion

Gaza ceasefire talks highlight unresolved future of Hamas, as Türkiye seeks role in proposed international force amid shifting regional power balances

Türkiye should be part of Gaza stabilization force Image

Could deepening water crisis in Central Asia trigger instability? Image

Opinion

Could deepening water crisis in Central Asia trigger instability?

2 min read

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

Opinion

The West’s Janus face: Türkiye and Russian oil

2 min read

Will Türkiye increase defense spending to 5%? Image

Opinion

Will Türkiye increase defense spending to 5%?

2 min read

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

2 min read

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

Opinion

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

2 min read

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

Opinion

China expands influence in Georgia as Moscow’s footprint shrinks

2 min read

Sudan’s Janjaweed: Mercenaries or homegrown militias? Image

Opinion

Sudan’s Janjaweed: Mercenaries or homegrown militias?

2 min read

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

Opinion

What role will AI play in Gulf's future?

2 min read

Türkiye firmly rejects any arrangement that legitimizes SDF in Syria Image

Opinion

Türkiye firmly rejects any arrangement that legitimizes SDF in Syria

2 min read

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?

2 min read

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