Mehmet Kılıç

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As a Researcher at the TRT World Research Centre, he holds a bachelor’s degree in International Relations from Sakarya University. Subsequently, he earned his master’s degree in Comparative Politics of Eurasia at the esteemed National Research University Higher School of Economics in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Middle East Studies at Sakarya University, his research focuses on Iran, Middle East, Russia and Türkiye–Russia relations.
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Regime Change Roulette: From Caracas to Tehran

Analysis
From late 2025 through mid-January 2026, Iran experienced one of the most severe and wide-ranging waves of protest since the 1979 Revolution. This period...

Iran’s Current Protests: Economic Pressures and Institutional Strains

Podcast
Welcome to a new episode of the Tipping Point from the TRT World Research Centre. In this episode, we examine Iran’s escalating unrest, which began...

The Watchdog on a Leash: The IAEA, Iran, and the Politics of Non-Proliferation

Analysis
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), headquartered in Vienna and composed of around 170 member states with a staff exceeding 2,500, operates as a...

From Oil Wealth to Water Bankruptcy

Analysis
Iran’s Hydrological Crisis Iran, the nation with the fourth-largest proven oil reserves in the world, faces a profound paradox: it is hydrocarbon-rich but water-poor. In...

Iran’s Airpower Mirage: Why New Jets Won’t Fix a Broken System?

Analysis
The June 2025 clashes with Israel laid bare not only the limits of Iran’s military power but also the vulnerability of its regime. Struggling...

Zangezur Corridor: The Strip of Land Reshaping South Caucasus Geopolitics

Analysis
The recent agreement in Washington between Azerbaijan and Armenia, brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump, marks a defining development in the long-standing conflict between...

Backdoors and Backlash: India in the Fog of Israel–Iran Shadow War

Analysis
The 12-day war between Iran and Israel, which broke out on June 13, 2025, marked one of the most intense flare-ups in their decades-long...
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