United States

OPINION

Graham’s “Sudden” Death and the Questions He Leaves Behind

The death of U.S. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham at the age of 71, reportedly after a “brief and unexpected illness,” landed like a bombshell on the world agenda.

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OPINION

“It Is Not Ankara’s Policy That Has Changed, but Its Strategic Value”

In an article titled “The Power Struggle Türkiye Emerged From Stronger,” Le Monde diplomatique sums up, in one particularly striking sentence, why Ankara has recently regained importance in Western capitals: “It is not Ankara’s policy that has changed, but its strategic value.” This observation is crucial to understanding the transformation taking place in relations between […]

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OPINION

What Will Happen to the S-400s?

The future of the S-400 air defense systems that Türkiye purchased from Russia—and that ultimately led to its removal from the F-35 fighter jet program—has remained one of the most debated issues in the country for years.

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Defense

The 2026 NATO Summit in Ankara Changed the West’s Perception of Türkiye

The 2026 NATO Summit established Ankara not merely as the host of a major diplomatic gathering, but as one of the rising centers of the West’s evolving security architecture.

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Defense

What Does Hosting the NATO Summit in Ankara Mean for Türkiye?

The 2026 NATO Summit will be held in Ankara, the capital of Türkiye, on July 7–8, 2026.

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Interviews & Analysis

“Türkiye Rejects Lectures from the U.S. and the European Union”

On October 26, 2021, I took part, as a Türkiye specialist, in the debate program 28 Minutes, broadcast on the Franco-German channel Arte.

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Gaza

Could Israel’s Election End Netanyahu’s Era?

Israel is heading into the October 2026 elections not only in search of a new government, but also with the political legacy of October 7 hanging over it.

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Europe

Why Is the War in Ukraine Still Not Ending?

After more than four years of conflict, hundreds of thousands of military casualties, millions of refugees, devastated cities, and dozens of diplomatic initiatives, the Russia-Ukraine war has still not reached a conclusion.

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OPINION

Why Is Israel, Accused of Genocide in Gaza, Now Playing the 1915 Card?

The Israeli government has taken a decision it had long refused to embrace: it has recognized the events of 1915 as “genocide,” precisely at a time when relations between Türkiye and Israel have reached a historic level of tension.

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Economy & Energy

Israel’s IMEC Plan Falls Through: The Hejaz Railway Returns

A century after remaining one of the Ottoman Empire’s greatest unfinished geopolitical projects, the Hejaz Railway is returning to the stage of history.

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