Publications
Türkiye in Focus
In this week’s Türkiye in Focus:
• The second Iranian missile entering Turkish airspace prompted a response from Ankara, yet the country continues to emphasise...
When Liberation Bombs: Minab, Feminist Rhetoric, and the Moral Contradictions of Modern War
The bombing of a primary school in southern Iran has once again exposed one of the most troubling contradictions of modern warfare: the language...
Trump’s Board of Peace: Big Promises, Thin Prospects
The international system has entered an age of permanent crisis, where disputes escalate quickly into armed confrontation, and wars are no longer resolved but...
Türkiye in Focus
In this week’s Türkiye in Focus:
As the war on Iran unfolds, Türkiye persists in its calls for dialogue.
Researcher Kübra Aktaş has analysed the impact...
Iran After Khamenei: Power, Factions, and the IRGC
Welcome to a new episode of the Tipping Point from the TRT World Research Centre.
In this episode, we examine the volatile intersection of power,...
Managing Spillover: Türkiye–EU and the Iran Crisis
Managing Spillover:
Türkiye–EU and the Iran Crisis
The US-Israel military campaign against Iran has sent shockwaves far beyond the battlefield. As strikes intensify and...
After Khamenei: Succession or Succession Crisis?
The joint US-Israeli strike that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has removed a key pillar upon which the Islamic Republic's political and ideological edifice rested....
America’s Captured Sword? Blackmail, Energy, and the War on Iran
On February 28, “Operation Epic Fury” brought war to Tehran's doorstep. With Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reportedly killed and Iran striking back with missiles and...
Weaponising ‘Freedom’: Regime Change Narratives in the 2026 Iran War
Iran War enters a dangerous new phase as US–Israel strikes follow failed nuclear talks, raising risks of regional escalation and energy shock.