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The Cyprus Question Redux: The Two-State Path as a Strategic Choice

The recent presidential elections in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) have once again brought the island's long-standing identity and orientation dilemma to...

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

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...

Safe Return or Not? Expectations vs. Reality of Syrian Refugee Repatriation

Strategic Argument and Areas of Debate The expectation of mass Syrian refugee repatriation following the collapse of the Assad regime has collided with the structural...

Beyond the Ceasefire: Trump’s Gaza Truce Needs Substance

In early October 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled and brokered a twenty-point ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, marking the first comprehensive truce...

Borders Under Pressure: Rethinking Migration Policies for a Changing World

Strategic Argument and Areas of Debate The global reliance on enforcement-heavy deterrence strategies has paradoxically accelerated humanitarian crises and systemic border failures, proving that state-centric...

From Oil Wealth to Water Bankruptcy

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...
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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"....

The Limits of Hedging? Chabahar and the Future of India’s Strategic...

Strategic Argument and Areas of Debate Middle-power strategic autonomy through connectivity infrastructure remains a structurally vulnerable pursuit when its operational viability is tethered to the...

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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