Cyprus has seen countless diplomatic moments that promised more than they delivered. The island has lived through phases of hope, disappointment, silence and outright denial of shared political space. Yet...
Three serious warnings from Ankara to the PKK via the SDF: the wind may turn
As Syria’s new regime completes its first year on Dec 8, Ankara has sent three warning messages—via the SDF to...
Can Türkiye and Israel Afford a Permanent Rupture?
Türkiye and Israel are weathering one of the most acrimonious periods in their modern diplomatic history. The humanitarian catastrophe in...
Will Three Amendments Secure DEM’s Support for a New Constitution?
TBMM Commission’s 4 December Meeting Seen as Critical for 2026 Phase of “Terror-Free Türkiye” The 4 December meeting of...
Cyprus: What now? Erhürman’s Victory and the Four Fronts of Change
The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) ushered in a...
Turkish Cypriots Pick Opposition Leader as TRNC President, Despite Ankara
Tufan Erhürman, the leader of the opposition Republican Turkish Party...
EU-Türkiye: Political Hurdles, Business Pushes On
Murat Yetkin
17 November 2025 Everyone is aware that the main obstacle to rapprochement between Türkiye and the European Union is political. For years it was Osman Kavala, Selahattin Demirtaş, the European Court of Human...
Turkish Intelligence Report on Rare Earth Elements (REE)
A debate over Rare Earth Elements (REEs) continues between Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan and the main opposition CHP leader Özgür...
The New Great Game: Rare Earth Elements and Turkish Position
My generation learned about energy geopolitics through oil. We witnessed oil wars, embargoes, tanker crises, the political power of OPEC,...
US-Turkish LNG Deal: Let the Numbers and Geopolitics Speak
The 20-year Turkish-US deal signed in Washington on September 25 during Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan’s meeting with US President Donald...
Türkiye’s taxes: “Milking the Cow” will become increasingly difficult
Milking a cow constantly makes it hard to obtain sufficient...
Finance Minister: Controversial credit card fee is to fund ‘Steel Dome’
Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek stated that the additional fees to...
