Analysis
Can Trump’s Coalition Survive Without Trump?
Donald Trump has given Republicans a simple instruction for the midterms: vote as if he were on the ballot.
At the Republican midterm convention in...
Silicon Valley’s Reckoning: From Techno-Optimism to Techno-Skepticism
For decades, Silicon Valley enjoyed an almost mythological status. Its founders were celebrated as visionary geniuses, its platforms hailed as democratic tools, and its...
Oman’s Hormuz Gambit
In mid-August 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump issued a characteristically blunt warning to one of America's oldest partners in the Persian Gulf: "If Oman...
What Abu al-Duhur Reveals About the Türkiye-Israel Rivalry
On the evening of 18 August 2026, Israel launched an airstrike against the runway of Syria’s Abu al-Duhur military airbase, situated in the province...
The New Industrial Politics of NATO
For more than a decade, NATO’s burden-sharing debate revolved around a number. Washington asked European allies to spend more; European governments argued over how...
Why Polarisation Makes Inflation Harder to Beat
There is a deep, organic, and strategic nexus between polarisation and high inflation. Inflation is conventionally explained through monetary conditions, fiscal policy, exchange-rate movements...
When Rumours Become Reality: Ceuta and Europe’s Digital Border
The mass movement into Ceuta at the end of July 2026 was more than another episode of migration pressure on Europe’s southern borders. Its...
The Mecca Accord and Iran’s Strategic Dilemma
The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, signed on August 7 by Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, marks a potentially consequential shift in the Middle East’s security landscape. Its premise is straightforward: an...
Alliance and Access in the Age of AI
In the age of artificial intelligence, being an ally does not necessarily mean being inside the gates. Pax Silica, the American-led technology coalition launched...
Weekly Newsletter
Türkiye in Focus
14-18 September 2026 Edition Edition
This week we cover:
- Intelligence Officer’s Death Returns to the Spotlight
- Türkiye’s Steady Rise in PISA Results
- A Turbulent Day for Borsa İstanbul