Economy & Trade
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...
Weaponising Connectivity: The Iran War and the Rise of Chokepoint Warfare
On the night of 7 April 2026, Iran announced its acceptance of a two-week ceasefire, with negotiations scheduled to commence on 10 April in...
Rerouting Risk: Türkiye and the Future of Gulf Connectivity
As the first month of the Israel-US-Iran conflict draws to a close, the ripple effects are already shaking global trade networks. The Strait of...
Trading Routes, Treading Lines: India’s Connectivity Gamble
In an era of growing multipolarity, the absence of a single dominant power capable of setting and enforcing global trade norms has created a...
The Day After: Navigating the Aftermath of Trump’s Trade Turbulence
Trump’s recent wave of tariffs, first announced in April, went into effect on August 2nd. By the deadline, many countries, including the UK, Japan...
Breaking Chokepoints: Unlocking the Strategic Potential of the Development Road
The Development Road Project serves as a powerful symbol of the strengthening economic and infrastructural ties between Türkiye and Iraq, reflecting the broader trend...
The July 9 Tariff Deadline: Will the Global South Speak as One?
President Trump’s sweeping tariffs, announced on “Liberation Day” and set to take effect on July 9, do not discriminate by country and target even...
One Big Beautiful Breakup: The Struggle for Hegemony in Fields of Capital
The recent tension between Donald Trump and Elon Musk, which has become public, cannot be seen merely as a personal conflict between two media...
Retaliation, Negotiation, or Innovation? The Dilemma for Developing Economies in the Age of Tariffs
In Trump’s thinking, imposing tariffs is more than a means to reduce the trade deficit. It is a strategic gambit to remake the global...
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