Türkiye in Focus

Weekly newsletter by TRT World Research Centre

In this week’s Türkiye in Focus, we cover the following topics:

Türkiye’s response to the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, its implications for domestic politics, and the evolving dynamics between the two nations.

The CHP’s foreign policy missteps, highlighted by its reactions to developments in Syria and ongoing challenges in adapting to the changing geopolitical landscape.

Türkiye’s successful mediation between Ethiopia and Somalia, resulting in a landmark agreement that balances territorial integrity with economic cooperation.

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Ömer Sevim

Ömer Sevim

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