INTERNATIONAL

İstanbul ve Karadeniz fonunda Ukrayna, Türkiye ve Rusya’yı temsil eden siyasi figürler ile müzakere masası.

Russia & Eurasia

Will the Ukraine War End in Türkiye?

Ukraine’s announcement that it is ready for a ceasefire, its statement that Zelensky and Putin could meet in Türkiye, and the Kremlin’s thanks to Ankara for its peace efforts are once again making Turkey one of the strongest diplomatic venues for ending the war.

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Türkiye, Ukrayna, Suriye ve Irak’ı limanlar, enerji hatları, kara yolu ve demir yolu güzergâhlarıyla birbirine bağlayan bölgesel ticaret ve lojistik koridorunu gösteren jeopolitik kolaj.

Middle East

Türkiye’s Latakia Landing: Has the Button Been Pressed for the Four Seas Initiative?

The return of the Turkish navy to Latakia after 18 years signals a transformation beyond the military rapprochement between Ankara and Damascus.

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Americas

Who Will Be the Guardian of the Strait of Hormuz?

Donald Trump’s claim that the United States will manage the Strait of Hormuz and collect payments for passage is more than another threat directed at Iran.

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Europe

Is France Moving Closer to Türkiye? Paris Is Rethinking Its Approach to Ankara

Emmanuel Macron’s morning run through the streets of Ankara and his black sunglasses became some of the most widely discussed images of the summit.

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Middle East

Türkiye and Egypt Are Moving Closer: Why It Matters for Greece and Israel?

The normalization between Ankara and Cairo is no longer merely a diplomatic thaw; it is evolving into a new regional power equation stretching from the Eastern Mediterranean to Gaza, and from Libya to Sudan.

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NATO & EU

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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NATO & EU

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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Middle East

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

Europe’s Security Crisis Is Making Türkiye Indispensable

A new analysis published by IRIS, one of France’s leading think tanks, argues that, in the face of the European Union’s structural shortcomings in the field of defense, Türkiye should no longer be viewed merely as a neighbor or a NATO ally, but as a potential strategic partner.

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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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