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[ANALYSIS] Why the South Caucasus is a strategic region for Turkey

Türkmen Terzi  Russia’s war in Ukraine has increased Turkey’s geopolitical importance, and Ankara is determined to get the maximum economic benefit from its strategic location...

[ANALYSIS] Erdoğan’s corrupt practices led to significant delay in Altay tank project

Fatih Yurtsever* President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan expanded his power and control over the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) following a coup attempt on July 15, 2016....

[ANALYSIS] Final stage in normalization of Turkish-Israeli relations: strengthening defense ties

Fatih Yurtsever* Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz paid an official visit to Ankara on Thursday, during which he met with his Turkish counterpart, Hulusi Akar,...

[ANALYSIS] A look at ethnic divisions in Iran amid the hijab revolt

Türkmen Terzi The Iranian regime has in the past faced mass unrest due to the country’s strict hijab laws. This time, however, the nationwide protests...

[OPINION] Turkey and the FATF’s approaches to ‘financing of terrorism’

Ahmet Eren* On Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022, Turkey saw the mass detention of members of the Gülen movement, a faith-based group inspired by Turkish cleric...

Turkey arrests 219 people over Gülen-linked donations

A total of 219 people who were among the more than 650 people detained in a massive operation last week targeting alleged members of...

[ANALYSIS] Is the Akkuyu nuclear power plant a national security issue for Turkey?

Fatih Yurtsever* Under a bilateral agreement signed between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Turkey on May 2010, Turkey's first nuclear power plant will...

[OPINION] Turkey becomes a haven for black money

Türkmen Terzi An influx of suspicious money has helped the Turkish economy boost its foreign reserves, according to reports by Bloomberg and the Financial Times...

[ANALYSIS] Why did Turkey object to EastMed but not EuroAsia Interconnector?

Fatih Yurtsever* The EuroAsia Interconnector is a proposed 2,000 MW undersea electricity cable that will connect the national electricity grids of Israel, Cyprus and Greece...

[OPINION] Albanian leader Rama becomes Erdoğan’s pasha

Türkmen Terzi Albania’s charismatic Prime Minister Edi Rama, the only Albanian prime minister in history to have won three parliamentary elections in a row, has...

[ANALYSIS] Erdoğan and Aliyev are selling Russian gas to Europe via TANAP

Fatih Yurtsever* The Trans-Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline (TANAP) project began with the signing of an agreement between Turkey and Azerbaijan on June 26, 2012 to...

[OPINION] Turkey plans to transport eastern Mediterranean gas to Europe

Türkmen Terzi The Russian war on Ukraine has led to an energy crisis in Europe, with the recent attacks on Nord Stream, two key pipelines...

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