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OPINION - The rupture in post-war energy geopolitics and Türkiye's strategic orientation

OPINION - The rupture in post-war energy geopolitics and Türkiye's strategic orientation

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.

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OPINION - Energy geopolitics and great power competition: Where does the Iran war drive Russia?
23.03.2026

OPINION - Energy geopolitics and great power competition: Where does the Iran war drive Russia?

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

OPINION - Kazakhstan's constitutional momentum: Recalibrating the state in a changing Eurasia
20.03.2026

OPINION - Kazakhstan's constitutional momentum: Recalibrating the state in a changing Eurasia

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

OPINION - Weaponization of connectivity: Why Türkiye matters more than ever
19.03.2026

OPINION - Weaponization of connectivity: Why Türkiye matters more than ever

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

OPINION - Bayraktar K2: A strategic answer to the new rules of the battlefield
18.03.2026

OPINION - Bayraktar K2: A strategic answer to the new rules of the battlefield

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

OPINION - Never-ending civil war and deepening humanity crisis in Sudan
13.03.2026

OPINION - Never-ending civil war and deepening humanity crisis in Sudan

According to UN High Commissioner Volker Turk, more than 11,300 civilians were killed in Sudan last year. When the thousands more who remain missing are factored in, the full scale of Sudan's humanitarian crisis becomes more alarming