Afkār is a publication of the Middle East Council on Global Affairs, providing short-form analyses, insights, and perspectives on regional issues and developments from the Council's experts and outside contributors. Afkār is published in English and Arabic, and is edited by Omar H. Rahman.
Although Türkiye has not been subject to the same level of Iranian strikes as other countries in the region, Ankara feels threatened on several fronts. But it also has an opportunity to shape the regional order that emerges after the war ends.
As Gulf states have come under attack, the limits of their external security guarantees have been exposed, while the defensive capabilities these ties have enabled have proved extremely valuable.