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Ankara’s handling of the Iran war has strengthened its foreign policy standing while helping deflect domestic criticism and portray political opposition as a liability in a volatile region. The risk is that Türkiye’s geopolitical leverage is used to consolidate political power rather than strengthen national capacity.
Özge Genç
A rivalry is brewing between Türkiye and Israel that is centered in Syria, but is becoming increasingly difficult to contain.
İbrahim Karataş
Five states are quietly building a security partnership that could redraw the Middle East’s strategic map. Whether it solidifies into a genuine alliance or remains a present-threat-driven initiative is still an open question.
İbrahim Karataş
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.
Ali Bakir
While Ankara has no desire to defend Iran, Turkish policymakers fear that the collapse or fragmentation of the Iranian state could produce security, migration, and economic crises that would hit Türkiye hardest.
İbrahim Karataş
A crisis is brewing in the Mediterranean, as Türkiye and Greece exploit Libya’s political instability to advance rival claims over offshore gas and maritime zones.