Analysis
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"....
NATO 3.0: Türkiye at the Centre of an Evolving Alliance
When NATO leaders gather in Ankara on 7–8 July 2026, they will do so in a markedly different strategic environment. The summit takes place amid...
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:...
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...
The Politics of Language in the US–Israel War on Iran
The US-Israel war on Iran not only severely impacted regional insecurity, geopolitics, diplomacy, energy and trade, but it also signified a breakdown of the...
The Republican Revolt Against Forever Wars
For many in the Rust Belt who supported Donald Trump in 2024, the appeal was simple: lower inflation, economic stability, and a promise to avoid “endless wars.” Yet, by spring 2026, the US-Israel...
China’s Energy Dilemma: Strategic Hedging in the Shadow of the Iran Crisis
The escalation of the US-Israel and Iran conflict that began on 28 February 2026 has forced China to navigate a volatile geopolitical landscape. Amid...
The Paralysis of Permanent Opposition
For years, a significant segment of the Turkish media ecosystem operated within a relatively stable ideological universe. Politics was interpreted through familiar binaries, editorial...
Weekly Newsletter
Türkiye in Focus
6-10 July 2026 Edition Edition
This week we cover:
- NATO Ankara Summit Concluded
- Ahmed al-Sharaa’s Diplomatic Foray in Ankara
- National Struggle vs War of Independence: The Historiographical Debate in Türkiye