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.
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.
Doctrine of demolishing Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque reveals the most dangerous fusion of politicized religion: extremist Christian Zionist theology intertwined with settler-colonial Jewish nationalism.Khalid El-Awaisi
US/Israeli war on Iran constitutes a turning point for the US and the international order under its leadership. It marks the end of American hegemony and the transition to an imperial posture -- yet that posture, too, has encountered its limitsMuharrem Eksi
This ceasefire should be seen as a tactical exit ramp that each party walked onto for very different reasons. Understanding those reasons is the key to forecasting whether the pause hardens into peace or dissolves back into war.
Afghan-Pakistani escalation is a strategic chokepoint for Chinese investments. By forcing Islamabad to divert military and financial resources to its western flank, external architects may be seeking to undermine the economic viability of the CPECImran Khalid02 April 2026
As conflicts destabilize the northern and southern energy routes, a window of opportunity may be opening for alternative corridors running through Türkiye to gain real traction.Kenan Aslanli01 April 2026
At a moment when Europe and the broader region desperately need coherent and confident leadership, Italy's political fragility is not merely an Italian problem; it may amplify challenges well beyond its own borders.Valeria Giannotta30 March 2026
Attacks on energy, industrial and export facilities suggest that even a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz may not sufficiently reduce prices due to reduced production potential and continued uncertainty regarding the war's direction.30 March 2026
Turkish Communications Director Duran: 'The issue confronting us today is not solely a shift in the balance of power. Indeed, the issue is also the transformation of global narratives, perceptions, and the processes of information generation'26 March 2026
Development Road project is not merely a transport initiative but a strategic land corridor with the potential to reshape global supply chains and produce long-term effects on regional power balances, trade volumes, and security architecture26 March 2026
Rather than allowing US-Israel-Iranian conflict to drag on at enormous cost to the US and the world, it is far more rational to pursue a diplomatic resolution and address outstanding issues through dialogue. 26 March 2026
Buffer zones as a military solution in the region were tested between 1985 and 2000. In 2006 Lebanon War, Israel avoided re-occupying Lebanon, relying instead on air power and UN peacekeepers. Now, in 2026, Israel is returning to buffer zone thinking24 March 2026
Russia is not willing to cede its partner Iran to American influence, while simultaneously seeking ways to convert the US-Israel and Iran conflict into a diplomatic opportunity23 March 2026
The new constitution represents a redesign of state institutions. It reflects a transition from a traditional post Soviet model toward a more structured governance system suited to a middle power operating in a complex international environment
20 March 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 Kasapoglu
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 Ford
Trump does overtly, flagrantly, and with profane braggadocio what the US previously did quietly, surreptitiously, or through "coalitions of the willing."Adam McConnel
Today's parents are in a blurry transitional phase, shifting from physical to digital parenthood. Most are by no means tech-savvy or digitally literate, while their children, born into the tech era, effortlessly adapt.Melike Tanberk
