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Turkish vessels under fire: Why expansion of Ukraine-Russia war to Black Sea is dangerous Image

Turkish vessels under fire: Why expansion of Ukraine-Russia war to Black Sea is dangerous

Black Sea

8 min read

Türkiye's balancing role is being tested as Russian attacks on Turkish vessels in Black Sea increase, argues Türkiye Today columnist Pinar Dost

Türkiye, F-35 and airpower politics

F-35

9 min read

Türkiye's F-35 question has moved beyond force planning into alliance politics. S-400 remains non-negotiable red line for both Ankara and Washington

Türkiye, F-35 and airpower politics Image

Turkish central bank ends 2025 with 38% policy rate: What comes next?

Opinion

After cutting rates by 150 basis points in December, policymakers hinted at maintaining tight policy in 2026 amid lingering inflation

Turkish central bank ends 2025 with 38% policy rate: What comes next? Image

Reading Mazloum Abdi: Delusional regional strategy and overreaching claims

Opinion

Mazloum Abdi is a hybrid PKK-SDF leader who, after Assad, seeks Kurdish legitimacy in Syria through pragmatic balancing amid regional pressures

Reading Mazloum Abdi: Delusional regional strategy and overreaching claims Image

Cost of brutality: How Israel’s genocide on Gaza backfired Image

Opinion

Cost of brutality: How Israel’s genocide on Gaza backfired

2 min read

Türkiye’s challenge with inflation persists amid slowing disinflation trend Image

Opinion

Türkiye’s challenge with inflation persists amid slowing disinflation trend

2 min read

Von der Leyen's deregulation agenda: A victory for EU skeptics or tactical retreat against rising right? Image

Opinion

Von der Leyen's deregulation agenda: A victory for EU skeptics or tactical retreat against rising right?

2 min read

Caesar Act, investments and Israel: What to expect from Sharaa's meeting with Trump Image

Opinion

Caesar Act, investments and Israel: What to expect from Sharaa's meeting with Trump

2 min read

US dependence on Türkiye for Gaza crisis increases as ceasefire in Gaza remains fragile Image

Opinion

US dependence on Türkiye for Gaza crisis increases as ceasefire in Gaza remains fragile

2 min read

Erdogan’s quiet advantage: Global disinterest in Türkiye’s domestic affairs Image

Opinion

Erdogan’s quiet advantage: Global disinterest in Türkiye’s domestic affairs

2 min read

JCPOA is legally over but diplomacy is not Image

Opinion

JCPOA is legally over but diplomacy is not

2 min read

Nuh Yilmaz—more than just an ambassador Image

Opinion

Nuh Yilmaz—more than just an ambassador

2 min read

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

Opinion

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

2 min read

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

Opinion

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

2 min read

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