Mehmet Öğütçü

The London Energy Club - Chair

Do the Kurds Want to Become a “Hired Geopolitical Weapon” Again?

As tensions surrounding Iran escalate, Washington and Tel Aviv appear to be placing every possible lever on the table —…

3 weeks ago

Could Iran De Facto Recognise Israel and Preserve the Regime?

Geopolitical analysis of the US–Iran crisis typically rests on cold calculations of power: air defence systems, missile ranges, sanctions packages,…

1 month ago

A Strategic Choice: Why Letters to Brussels No Longer Move the Needle

The longer version of the headline is straightforward: Why are letters addressed to Brussels no longer effective—and why does the…

2 months ago

Greece’s Statements on the Aegean and Türkiye’s Strategic Calm

The most perilous moments are not when harsh words are exchanged, but when silence lingers. In international politics, vacuums do…

2 months ago

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…

4 months ago

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,…

5 months ago

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…

6 months ago

Erdoğan-Netanyahu Jerusalem clash: Is Türkiye-Israel conflict looming?

The Erdoğan–Netanyahu confrontation is no longer just a war of words. It reflects a deeper struggle shaped by the contested…

6 months ago

Proving it can disrupt the game if not invited: unseen power of Türkiye

In geopolitics, power is no longer measured solely by having a seat at the table, but by one’s ability to…

10 months ago

Kirkuk–Baniyas: the oil pipeline project that could sideline Türkiye

The energy map of the Middle East may be redrawn with the revival of the Kirkuk–Baniyas oil pipeline—a move that…

11 months ago