Within the framework of the government’s “Terror-Free Türkiye” project, it was announced that the delegation of the National Solidarity, Brotherhood and Democracy Commission—established under Parliament—met with PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan...
“Pope Leo XIV’s Visit to Türkiye and Ankara’s Expectations”
Pope Leo XIV, who will visit Türkiye between 27–30 November, carries two roles: one as the Head of the Vatican...
The İmamoğlu Indictment and the Questions It Raises
The indictment titled “Ekrem İmamoğlu Profit-Driven Criminal Organization” prepared by Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor Akın Gürlek—released on 11 November—is poised...
EU-Türkiye: Political Hurdles, Business Pushes On
Everyone is aware that the main obstacle to rapprochement between Türkiye and the European Union is political. For years it...
US-Turkish LNG Deal: Let the Numbers and Geopolitics Speak
The 20-year Turkish-US deal signed in Washington on September 25...
Gaza Genocide and Two Faces of Humanity: Fazıl Say and Friedrich Merz
A few hours after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz declared a...
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...
