The Gray Wolf returns to Central Asia: Turkey’s ambitions for the region
02.11.2022
In November 2021, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared that the name of the intergovernmental
Turkey
Unpacking Turkey’s Security Footprint in Africa
22.07.2022
African states are aspiring to strengthen their defence capabilities against the backdrop of ongoing instability in the continent.
What to expect from the 2023 Turkish presidential election?
13.05.2022
Presidential and parliamentary elections will be held in the Republic of Turkey in autumn 2023. Since the country has recently had a presidential form of government (this led to accusations of Erdogan's usurpation of power by the opposition and We
The twists and turns of Erdogan’s foreign policy
16.02.2022
The information dropped like a Hellfire in the middle of a productive discussion with a group of top analysts in Istanbul: Across the Turkish establishment – from politicians to the military – over 90 percent are pro-NATO.
Color revolution against Erdogan?
27.10.2021
The short-sighted policy of the Central Bank of Turkey to lower interest rates to 16% has accelerated the collapse of the Turkish lira (30% this year), which together with popular discontent over the high cost of living (rate year-
Does Turkey need the EU anyway?
28.09.2021
Australia's scrapping of the French submarines deal constitutes a turning point in the strength and solidarity of the Western alliance headed by the US, which dominated the world stage following the end of the Cold War period and the formation of
Françafrique: the collapse of colonialism
12.09.2021
Year after year, France suffers defeat in African regions. While still considering itself the rightful master of the continent, Paris cannot accept the fact of loosing control in various African countries.
The Geopolitics of Mediterranean Natural Gas
22.04.2021
Over the last two decades, a series of major natural gas discoveries in the eastern Mediterranean have had a profound impact on the international relations of the region.
TURKEY’S TALK SHOW NATIONALISTS
20.04.2021
Turn on Turkish television on any given night, and it is likely you will meet eyes with a former general or admiral. At first blush, their steady presence as commentators on talk shows, as well as on social media, appears unremarkable.
Erdogan turns Christian landmark Hagia Sophia into mosque
10.07.2020
The first call to Muslim prayer from inside Hagia Sophia will once again be heard after over eight decades. The historic house of worship located in Istanbul, has served as a Greek Orthodox Christian patriarchal cathedral, a Roman Catholic
