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Turkey

Turkey is a rising power in the Middle East, balancing NATO membership with its independent policies on Israel, Syria, and Gaza. Its regional ambitions and strategic moves directly impact security dynamics. Explore Turkey’s role in shaping alliances, energy routes, and conflicts, and learn how its policies affect Israel and the broader geopolitical landscape.

Turkey: From Partnership to Imperialist Threat

Turkey’s imperial ambitions could turn it into a new Iran: a power capable of placing...
Turkey president Recep Tayyip Erdogan

As Erdogan Tightens His Grip on Syria, What Can Israel Do?

Following the agreement between the al-Sharaa regime and the Kurds, the consolidation of Turkish influence...
Syrian security forces accompany an official delegation in Hasakah, February 9, 2026, conducted under the January agreement between the Syrian government and the SDF. Photo: IMAGO / Middle East Images.

From Istanbul to Muscat: A Turning Point in Turkish-Iranian Rivalry

The venue shift in U.S.–Iran talks reveals deeper tensions over the Zangezur Corridor, regional influence,...
Turkey and Iran flag together

Ankara’s Crisis of Calculation

Turkey’s stance on Iran’s upheaval is shaped by entrenched fears of Israeli hegemony, the empowerment...
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Turkey–Israel Relations: Strategic Context and Policy Considerations

Between Ankara’s regional ambition, ideological and religious zeal, and economic vulnerability—implications for Israel’s security and...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

An Indo-Mediterranean Alliance Takes Shape

In the wake of “Operation Sindoor,” India’s growing presence in the Eastern Mediterranean is taking...
Modi Erdogan Illustration

Turkish Might, Qatari Wealth Spearhead a New Radical Sunni Axis in the Middle East

As Shi’ite Iran weakens, it is being replaced by a radical Sunni alliance. Democracies must...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Antisemitism in Turkey: Its Historical Roots and Manifestation

November 10, 2024, Beyoglu, Istanbul, Turkey: Demonstrators hold placards during a pro-Palestine march in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza from Taksim Square to Germany Consulate General in Istanbul on November 10, 2024. Beyoglu Turkey - ZUMAu194 20241110_zip_u194_004

A Case of Multi-Dimensional Chess: The Power Game in Syria and the Role of Israel

Israel’s strategy in Syria requires a delicate balance: bolstering security, supporting allies, countering Turkish expansion,...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) shakes hands with Syria s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa during a joint press conference at the Presidential Complex in Ankara

İmamoğlu’s Arrest: A Political Takedown or a Prelude to Change?

Developments in Turkey raise the question of whether President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will finally be...
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Turkey’s Vision Transforms Post-Assad Syria

Ankara aims to establish lasting influence through military expansion, strategic infrastructure projects, and economic agreements,...
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From Cold Shoulders to Unpredictability: U.S.-Turkey Relations from Biden to Trump

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