Opinion

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 thinking

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 opportunity

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

Hard times become manageable when the global economy is reshaped by secure, regional routes. In this era of upheaval, the central importance of Türkiye, through the Middle Corridor and the Development Road, will finally be understood by the world

Bayraktar K2 is more than a new loitering munition. It is a strategic response to the concepts that modern warfare has pushed to the center of defense planning – cost economics, magazine depth, and swarm tactics