Opinion

OPINION - Kurds in the shadow of the past: To be a tool or to be an actor?

OPINION - Kurds in the shadow of the past: To be a tool or to be an actor?

Bitter experience has taught the Kurds that trusting American promises without guarantees is a perilous adventure, especially given the fluctuations of US foreign policy, which does not hesitate to abandon its allies when priorities change

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OPINION - The de facto annexation with the world's inaction: Israel's new land regime in the West Bank
20.02.2026

OPINION - The de facto annexation with the world's inaction: Israel's new land regime in the West Bank

The Israeli measures not only entrench annexationist realities on the ground but also effectively foreclose the viability of the two-state solution

OPINION - The Bayraktar TB-3's NATO debut: Rethinking naval aviation
19.02.2026

OPINION - The Bayraktar TB-3's NATO debut: Rethinking naval aviation

Türkiye and Baykar are constructing a holistic warfare and operational concept. At the heart of this architecture lies the goal of hyper-warfare capability, which integrates artificial intelligence, autonomy, and robotic capabilities

OPINION - President Erdogan's visit to Ethiopia: A new geopolitical balance in the Horn of Africa
18.02.2026

OPINION - President Erdogan's visit to Ethiopia: A new geopolitical balance in the Horn of Africa

In alignment with a foreign policy vision consistent with Türkiye's historical experiences, President Erdogan's visit to Ethiopia can be regarded as a strategic step toward establishing and sustaining alliances centered on regional security.

OPINION - The feasibility of regional integration in the Middle East
13.02.2026

OPINION - The feasibility of regional integration in the Middle East

Despite deep-seated animosities, complex geopolitical dossiers, and conflicting interests, can Middle Eastern relations truly transition into an institutionalized, rules-based framework?

OPINION - Trumpian foreign policy: Washington revives historical imperialism
11.02.2026

OPINION - Trumpian foreign policy: Washington revives historical imperialism

For five generations the US provided economic stability, political weight, and military deterrence, but nothing lasts forever. Someday the US will not, or will not be able to provide those things for Europe.