Publications
The Limits of Hedging? Chabahar and the Future of India’s Strategic Autonomy
Strategic Argument and Areas of Debate
Middle-power strategic autonomy through connectivity infrastructure remains a structurally vulnerable pursuit when its operational viability is tethered to the...
2026 World Cup: America First, Football Second
Passion, rivalry, and entertainment… For most of us, these are the immediate associations that come to mind when we hear the words "World Cup"....
NATO 3.0: Türkiye at the Centre of an Evolving Alliance
When NATO leaders gather in Ankara on 7–8 July 2026, they will do so in a markedly different strategic environment. The summit takes place amid...
The Ankara Summit and Europe’s Trump Moment
Twenty-two years have passed since NATO’s 2004 Istanbul Summit. At the time, the Alliance’s agenda reflected the defining features of the post-Cold War era:...
Türkiye in Focus
Türkiye in Focus 22-26 June 2026
In this week’s Türkiye in Focus:
The 2025 European Parliament Report highlights enduring Türkiye–EU divisions, prompting a strong response from...
Energy Shock, Global Consequences: The US-Iran War as a Vulnerability Multiplier
Strategic Argument and Areas of Debate
The US-Iran war transforms energy corridors from sectoral infrastructure into geopolitical frontlines, forcing a redefinition of sovereign resilience where...
The Anatomy of the Ballot Box: What Lies Ahead After Armenia’s 2026 Polls?
Strategic Argument and Areas of Debate
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's 2026 electoral success represents a strategic pivot away from geopolitical dependence on the Russian Federation,...
Hormuz Goes Digital: Iran’s Weaponisation of Connectivity
We often imagine the internet as a borderless, ethereal "cloud" hovering safely above the messy realities of geopolitics. But the modern digital economy is...
The Hejaz Railway and the New Silk Route of the Middle East
On June 9, Türkiye’s Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu signed a memorandum of understanding with his Saudi counterpart Saleh Bin Nasser al-Jasser to...
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