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Neutral but Not Innocent: Data, Power and the Public Good

Strategic Argument and Areas of Debate Data is not an inherently neutral resource but a structural mechanism of geopolitical and social power that demands rigorous...

Breaking or Bending: Rethinking Sanctions, Trade, and the Future of Global Markets

Welcome to the premiere episode of the Tipping Point, a new podcast series from the TRT World Research Centre. For decades, the global economic system...

The Nuclear Paradox: Empathy, Aesthetics, and the Limits of Apolitical Memory

James Cameron’s planned adaptation of Ghosts of Hiroshima seeks to revive nuclear memory through an immersive, empathy-driven narrative that confronts audiences with the human...

Why Is Venezuela in the Crosshairs?

The United States’ escalating pressure on Venezuela is not, as Washington presents it to the public, merely an operational reflex against drug trafficking. Rather,...

Libya as a Theatre of Global and Regional Power Competition

The paper examines Libya’s transformation into a major arena of regional and global power competition since the fall of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011. The...

Endgame in Ukraine: Exploring Diplomatic Solutions to a Global Crisis

Strategic Argument and Areas of Debate Achieving a sustainable diplomatic endgame requires navigating deeply entrenched maximalist territorial demands and shifting international alliances without undermining global...
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Türkiye in Focus

26 June 2026 Edition
This week we cover:
  • European Parliament Report Draws Strong Reaction from Türkiye
  • New Legislative Signals in the Terror-Free Türkiye Process
  • Resignations and Party Switching in Domestic Politics
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2026 World Cup: America First, Football Second

Passion, rivalry, and entertainment… For most of us, these are the immediate associations that come to mind when we hear the words "World Cup"....

Energy Shock, Global Consequences: The US-Iran War as a Vulnerability Multiplier

Strategic Argument and Areas of Debate The US-Iran war transforms energy corridors from sectoral infrastructure into geopolitical frontlines, forcing a redefinition of sovereign resilience where...

A Deficit of Coherence? Türkiye and the Search for American Strategic...

Strategic Argument and Areas of Debate The United States is experiencing a structural rationality crisis where its immense geopolitical power is no longer guided by...

Energy Shock, Global Consequences: The US-Iran War as a Vulnerability Multiplier

Strategic Argument and Areas of Debate The US-Iran war transforms energy corridors from sectoral infrastructure into geopolitical frontlines, forcing a redefinition of sovereign resilience where...

America’s Missing Strategic Scientists: Is Israel the Possibility No One Wants...

Welcome to a new episode of The Tipping Point from the TRT World Research Centre. In this episode, we examine how technological supremacy and elite...

Starved Twice: How Gaza’s Food Crisis Became a Weapon of War

Gaza’s worsening food crisis cannot be explained by shortage alone. This analysis argues that access restrictions, supply disruption, price inflation and infrastructure collapse have turned hunger into a broader crisis of survival, deepened by the wider regional escalation following the US/Israel War on Iran.

Governing the Algorithm: Muslim, Catholic, and Jewish Visions for Ethical AI

Strategic Argument and Areas of Debate The pursuit of technological sovereignty and AI-enabled military precision creates a profound ethical contradiction, as state actors and commercial...

The Hejaz Railway and the New Silk Route of the Middle East

On June 9, Türkiye’s Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu signed a memorandum of understanding with his Saudi counterpart Saleh Bin Nasser al-Jasser to...

Beyond the Myths: Protecting Climate Migrants in a Warming World

As climate shocks intensify, displacement is rising, yet global discourse is driven more by political fear than facts. Though most climate-displaced people stay within...

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