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The Ankara Summit and Europe’s Trump Moment

Twenty-two years have passed since NATO’s 2004 Istanbul Summit. At the time, the Alliance’s agenda reflected the defining features of the post-Cold War era:...

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...

The Anatomy of the Ballot Box: What Lies Ahead After Armenia’s 2026 Polls?

Strategic Argument and Areas of Debate Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's 2026 electoral success represents a strategic pivot away from geopolitical dependence on the Russian Federation,...

Hormuz Goes Digital: Iran’s Weaponisation of Connectivity

We often imagine the internet as a borderless, ethereal "cloud" hovering safely above the messy realities of geopolitics. But the modern digital economy is...

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...

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...
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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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The Ankara Summit and Europe’s Trump Moment

Twenty-two years have passed since NATO’s 2004 Istanbul Summit. At the time, the Alliance’s agenda reflected the defining features of the post-Cold War era:...

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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