Turkey agreed to the entry of Sweden into NATO

Geopolitics Military Affairs

On Tuesday, 23 January 2024, the Turkish Parliament approved Sweden’s candidacy for NATO membership. Thus, after long months of waiting,...

Israel labelled as a terrorist state: Turkish President Erdogan and his motivation for supporting Hamas

Geopolitics

The conflict in the Gaza Strip between Israel and Hamas is redefining relationships and dynamics within the region. Saudi Arabia...

Syria’s return to the Arab League heralds international recognition of the Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad

Global Agenda Non-Military Security

President Bashar al-Assad of the Syrian Arab Republic flew to Saudi Arabia on May 19 to attend the Arab League...

2023 Turkish Elections: What Is at Stake, and What Are the Possible Scenarios Following the Elections?

Global Agenda

Download the Long read via 2023 Turkish Elections. Don't forget to watch quite an interesting debate on this hot topic...

Assad’s Quakeplomacy

Geopolitics Global Agenda

On February 6 2023, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck southern and central Turkey and northern and western Syria. The quake...

Azerbaijan attacked Armenia. Why now and what does it mean for the Caucuses, Middle East, and Europe?

Geopolitics Military Affairs Strategic Thinking

On Monday, September 12, 2022, Azerbaijani troops began intensively bombing Armenian military targets on the internationally recognized territory of Armenia....

Turkey and Israel to restore full diplomatic ties after years of strained relations

Global Agenda

Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid’s office announced on Wednesday, August 19, the full resumption of diplomatic ties with Turkey and...

Bagdad accuses Turkey of an artillery attack that killed nine civilians in Iraqi Kurdistan

Geopolitics Military Affairs

Iraq accused neighbouring Turkey of a deadly attack on the Barakh tourist resort in the  Governorate of Dohuk in Iraq´s...

Turkey has lifted its veto over Finland and Sweden’s bid to join NATO

Global Agenda Military Affairs

Turkey has agreed to lift its veto on Sweden and Finland joining NATO, thus removing a key obstacle to the...

Why does Turkey block Sweden and Finland from joining NATO?

Geopolitics Global Agenda

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reiterated on Saturday that Ankara continues to oppose the accession of Sweden and Finland to...

Ankara threatens to launch a new military operation in northern Syria

Geopolitics Military Affairs

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Monday, May 23, that Ankara would soon launch a new military incursion in...

The Case Against the Concept of Great Power Competition

Global Agenda Strategic Thinking

Great power competition is a trendy concept that frames the current perception of international affairs held by many. As such,...