The Gülen Diaspora and the Return of a Calvinist Moment in Islam
In Turkey, an odd unanimity has settled in: from Erdoğanists to segments…
Broad Buy-In, Rival Readings, Future Risks: SDF and Damascus Clash Over Integration Terms
A new ceasefire and “phased integration” agreement announced on Friday, January 30,…
İbrahim Kalın: Erdoğan’s Most Geopolitically Credible Successor
Turkey’s impending leadership transition is as much a geopolitical pivot as a…
Jeffrey’s Autonomy Model for Syria Matches NAT’s Earlier Proposal
Former U.S. Special Representative for Syria James Jeffrey has pushed back against…
Strategic and Ideological Missteps of Syria’s SDF
At the height of its power, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) grew…
The Day After the SDF: Turkey’s Salafism Gamble—and Bilal Erdoğan’s Succession Pipeline
The collapse of the SDF’s de facto autonomy in northeastern Syria is…
Salafi Consolidation: Is Iraq—and the KRG—Next After Syria and Yemen?
The sectarian balance in the Middle East is undergoing a significant shift…
Great-Power Condominium or Great-Power Mirage?
Recently, an alluring idea has gained currency, especially after the US operation…
Gaza, Not Ankara: The Real Motive Behind Israel’s Somaliland Recognition
In late December 2025, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu surprised many by…
Erdoğan’s Self-Inflicted Airpower Wounds: How Turkey Lost the Skies
Erdoğan’s response to the staged July 2016 coup attempt devastated the Turkish…