Too Useful Against Iran to Disarm? The PJAK Exception
Since Abdullah Öcalan’s February 2025 call, the PKK has dissolved, Turkey has…
Netanyahu’s Perfect Assist from Abu al-Duhur: How Erdoğan Can Score on Kurdish Peace and National Discontent
The Israeli attack on Syria’s Abu al-Duhur airbase on August 18 initially…
Erdoğan Arms Ukraine as Putin Complicates Turkey’s F-35 Comeback
Turkey’s proposed transfer of American-made missiles, rocket launchers and large ammunition stocks…
From C5 to C6: Turkey’s Geopolitical Reach Expands Toward China’s Western Frontier
The consolidation of the Central Asia–Azerbaijan format, the growing institutional weight of…
Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan Sign Landmark Mutual Defence Pact in Mecca
Trilateral agreement declares an attack on one country an attack on all…
As Israel Becomes a Liability, Turkey Becomes Indispensable: Baniyas Marks the Latest Shift
Israel’s Cold War value rested on its ability to contain Soviet-backed Arab…
Blocked by Politics, Turkish Defence Firms Enter Europe Through Industry
Turkish defence companies are increasingly seeking a new route into Europe’s expanding…
NATO in Adana, NATO at the Straits: Turkey and the Geography of the Next War
For years, Turkey’s relationship with NATO has been described in contradictory terms:…
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…