Why Washington Cannot Afford to Leave Iran’s Regime Standing
Trump’s latest statements should be understood not merely as diplomacy, but as…
Hakan Fidan’s Two-Week U-Turn on Iran
Two weeks is a long time in geopolitics—until you see how quickly…
The Collapse of the Regime in Iran Could Be Ankara’s Biggest Strategic Gain Since the Collapse of the USSR
The widespread fear in some circles in Ankara—and among many analysts—is that…
Vance in the Caucasus: The Maturation of America’s Eurasian Strategy
United States vice president J.D. Vance’s February 2026 trip to Armenia and Azerbaijan was not Washington “rediscovering” the South…
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…