Do wars negatively impact the economies of all participants? Do they impact economies across the globe? Is the impact uneven, and if so, to what extent?
Do wars negatively impact the economies of all participants? Do they impact economies across the globe? Is the impact uneven, and if so, to what extent?
The way forward should entail setting aside the differences and focusing instead on issues where South-East European Cooperation Process (SEECP) participants’ interests and expectations largely converge
Idlir Lika
While Ankara seeks a position that will safeguard its economic and strategic interests during this new era in Venezuela, Caracas is looking for ways to make a stronger return to the international system by playing its energy cardMehmet Ozkan
Today, the Caucasus needs common sense, political courage, empathy, and peace more than ever before. A shared future stretching from Yerevan to Istanbul, and from Baku to Tbilisi, can only be built upon these values
Aram Kuran
Al-Burhan’s reception in Ankara with full head-of-state protocol by President Erdogan highlights Sudan’s evolution from an actor merely surviving the conflict into a legitimate state authority and a key regional interlocutorUmut Cagri Sari
Whether Turkish judiciary's intervention will alter confidence in democratic institutions depends on whether political actors accept that no party is exempt from foundational norms that make democratic competition meaningfulEnsar Kivrak
Israeli military attacks on the Sumud Flotilla have become a powerful symbol of the broader onslaught in Gaza -- one that is now at the intersection of humanitarian activism, international law, and geopolitical struggle.
Esra Karataş Alpay
The 'E1' is one of the most dangerous Israeli settlement projects in the occupied Palestinian territory. Located in Area C of the West Bank, it aims to isolate East Jerusalem from the rest of the West Bank and facilitate its de facto annexation
Europe’s relationship with Ankara is not decided in Brussels alone. Rome, Madrid, Warsaw, London and other European capitals have each found practical reasons to move closer to TürkiyeThomas Greminger05 May 2026
In the age of AI, strong state capacity only realizes its full meaning when underpinned by clearly defined legal authorities, institutional coordination, accountability, and strategic autonomyTalha Kose04 May 2026
Gulf countries view Pakistan's role with a high degree of trust as well. This was apparent in the first round of "Islamabad Talks," when Saudi Arabia partnered with Türkiye and Egypt to assess the contours of regional security.Hannan Hussain30 April 2026
Israel and its allies in Europe will continue efforts to control the narrative, suppress dissent, and restore Israel’s centrality within the European political consensus. However, the current shift is more enduring than these efforts29 April 2026
Europe's lack of vision and France's romanticism portend disaster. With Europe's aging population living in the shadow of the US, China, and Russia, the prospect of it becoming a superpower seems highly unlikelyMurat Aslan28 April 2026
If tensions between the Vatican and the White House deepen, the consequences may extend well beyond diplomacy and into the sphere of domestic American politics.
Karolina Wanda Olszowska27 April 2026
- UK–Türkiye Strategic Partnership forms part of a wider adjustment within the Western alliance system. As uncertainty increases and traditional structures become less predictable, capable actors are seeking to establish more resilient networks.Bilgehan Ozturk24 April 2026
The grammar of military science is unforgiving. Defense architectures built on European autonomy assumptions and that sideline Türkiye or non-EU NATO nations are doomed to fail: they will neither deter threats to Europe nor prevail a war.Can Kasapoglu23 April 2026
Trump and Republicans portray the war against Iran as holy because they understand that the war is unpopular in the United States and they need the support of Christian conservatives in their political base.
Robert Stephen Ford22 April 2026
Trump does overtly, flagrantly, and with profane braggadocio what the US previously did quietly, surreptitiously, or through "coalitions of the willing."Adam McConnel21 April 2026
