Burak Elmalı

Burak Elmali is a Researcher at TRT World Research Centre in Istanbul. He holds an MA degree in Political Science and International Relations from Boğaziçi University. His research areas include the geopolitics of interconnectivity, the concept of great power competition between the U.S. and China and its manifestation in the Gulf. His works were published in various media outlets and he appears in TV as a guest interviewee.
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Can Trump drive a wedge between Xi and Putin?

The Trump sequel is anything but a rerun. From eye-popping territorial claims on Canada and Greenland to tariff wars with the world and ceasefire...

JCPOA Was Just the Start—Now Comes Trump’s Real Iran Test

Most U.S. presidents—especially those who serve two terms—want to leave a mark on history. Each brings their style to the job. Then there's Donald...

Houthis in the Crosshairs: Trump’s Red Sea Gamble

Shortly after returning to the White House, Donald Trump wasted no time in re-designating the Houthis as a terrorist organisation. Last week, he escalated...

NATO without America is a nightmare for Europe

During the Peloponnesian War in 416 BCE, Athens sought to force the small island of Melos into submission. Despite its historical ties to Sparta,...

The Abraham Accords: The Gulf States, Israel, and the Limits of Normalization

Elham Fakhro’s latest book, The Abraham Accords: The Gulf States, Israel, and the Limits of Normalisa- tion writes against this background and examines the...

A New Era of Middle Eastern Connectivity: Opportunities and Challenges

Strategic Argument and Areas of Debate The transition towards a multipolar global order has transformed Middle Eastern trade corridors and maritime energy infrastructure into primary...

China’s Evolving Middle East Strategy: Balancing Act and Pragmatism

Strategic Argument and Areas of Debate Beijing's probing engagement in the Middle East creates a profound geopolitical dilemma, as Gulf Arab states balance their economic...

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