This sentence, uttered by the Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to the Financial Times, summarizes the view of Türkiye regarding the changing global geopolitics in the wake of US President...
The future of the EU security without the US: A strategic reckoning
The return of Donald Trump to the White House has reshaped global geopolitics overnight. His administration’s reassertion of the America...
Will Erdoğan untie or cut the PKK’s knot in Syria?
When I was writing my book “Kürt Kapanı (The Kurdish Trap)” about the full story of the capture of Abdullah...
The hardest hurdle cleared: Öcalan tells PKK, “disarm and disband”
The most challenging hurdle was Abdullah Öcalan—who founded the PKK nearly half a century ago—declaring that the organization has run...
Ukraine Crisis: Putin’s victory, Europe’s defeat, and Türkiye’s struggle to remain relevant
Let's summarize the current situation: On February 18, while US...
Türkiye’s top business group leader under investigation: Listening or silencing business?
A formal investigation has been launched against Mehmet Ömer Arif...
Turkmenistan-Türkiye natural gas deal: Volume, price and risks remain uncertain
Mehmet Öğütçü
12 February 2025 Despite dozens of agreements and protocols signed over the years between Türkiye and Turkmenistan, we have yet to see the gas molecules flow. However, according to the announcement by Energy...
Türkiye’s taxes: “Milking the Cow” will become increasingly difficult
Milking a cow constantly makes it hard to obtain sufficient and quality milk. Eventually, the cow becomes unwell and can...
Finance Minister: Controversial credit card fee is to fund ‘Steel Dome’
Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek stated that the additional fees to be collected through new proposal submitted to the parliament will...
AKP faces backlash over proposed “defence fee” on credit cards
Türkiye's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has introduced a controversial bill to the parliament that would require high-limit credit...
Questions on possible Turkish military aircraft sale to Russia
At the recent NATO leaders summit in Washington, Russia, China,...
Without CBRT intervention, USD/TL could be 27 Instead of 32
The Central Bank of Republic of Türkiye (CBRT) which sold...
