Analysis
Is a Potential Trade War an Opportunity for Developing Countries?
The self-serving policies of global trade giants may provide a small window of opportunity for developing nations to improve their own global competitiveness.
Last March,...
Are US-Based Credit Rating Agencies an Arm of US Foreign Policy?
Credit rating companies like Moody’s seem to play an outsized role in furthering the interests of the US government. Looking at Turkey’s rating downgrade...
Jerusalem the Contested City
Jerusalem historical status as one of the world's most conflicted cities looks to be a fate set in stone.
It was a surreal and poignant...
Ethiopia and the Gulf Crisis: The Shifting Regional Power Balance Conundrum
Ethiopia's move to replace the United Arab Emirates in a strategic port in Djibouti is testament to the country's commitment to hegemony in the...
Russia as a New Power Broker
Trump’s decision to move embassy to Jerusalem has only strengthened Russia’s desire to showcase more power as an acknowledged mediator.
The United States’ embassy move...
Israel staring at Iran finds itself before Russia
Israel is concerned about growing Iranian presence in Syria more than anything.
Istanbul
They say, if you do not follow the Middle East for three days...
Is the US Turkey’s Friend, Foe, or Both at the Same Time?
Turkey’s most recent military campaign ‘Operation Olive Branch’ that launched on the 20th of January 2018 has caused some major backlash vis-à-vis its objective.
The...
I’m Syrian, and I Will Not Give Up Hope for Justice
Syrians have seen their lives destroyed as the international community stood by and watched, but they still cling to the hope that one day...
Trump’s Bullish Internationalism Is Being Confused With Isolationism
Intensified US and Chinese competition on trade could reshape the international trading environment. More importantly it could be a precursor to a new form...
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