Opinion

OPINION - Eurofighter Typhoon agreement: Türkiye, Europe, and the future of defense cooperation

OPINION - Eurofighter Typhoon agreement: Türkiye, Europe, and the future of defense cooperation

Turkish army, the 2nd-largest force in NATO, appears a natural substitute for decreased US presence in Europe. Türkiye’s role in patrolling the Black Sea, protecting NATO’s southern flank, and reaching out to the Global South make it a valuable ally

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OPINION - Indonesia's procurement of Turkish fighter jets: A turning point in Türkiye’s Asia Anew Initiative
03.07.2025

OPINION - Indonesia's procurement of Turkish fighter jets: A turning point in Türkiye’s Asia Anew Initiative

- Indonesian President Prabowo’s administration is expected to prioritize national defense capabilities. His perspective on the significance of sufficient defense capabilities is in alignment with Türkiye Asia Anew Initiative

OPINION - The strategic fragility of the Iran-Israel ceasefire
02.07.2025

OPINION - The strategic fragility of the Iran-Israel ceasefire

While the ceasefire between Israel and Iran has delivered a brief period of calm, it remains inherently unstable. For it to hold over the long term, far more than political signaling will be required

OPINION - Geopolitics vs. connectivity: The IMEC’s fragile ambitions
02.07.2025

OPINION - Geopolitics vs. connectivity: The IMEC’s fragile ambitions

Without a shift toward inclusive diplomacy, risk mitigation, and sustained political commitment, IMEC may ultimately remain a symbol of unrealized potential

OPINION - The fabric of modern US politics: Trump’s political theater
01.07.2025

OPINION - The fabric of modern US politics: Trump’s political theater

The fabric from which contemporary US politics is cut: stage performers and octogenarians, rhetoricians and bullies. Long gone are the calm, measured orators in rumpled suits doing their best to represent local constituencies

OPINION - From harsh rhetoric to pragmatic compromise: The contours of current US-China economic relations
26.06.2025

OPINION - From harsh rhetoric to pragmatic compromise: The contours of current US-China economic relations

Since his return to the White House, US President Donald Trump has made stymying China’s export-driven and manufacturing-based growth strategy a central focus of his international economic agenda