International Relations & Diplomacy
Containment Without Capacity: Sudan’s Displacement and the Limits of Border Politics
Strategic Argument and Areas of Debate
The fundamental contradiction of the regional crisis stemming from Sudan is that neighbouring states rely on strict border securitisation...
The Hungarian Elections: A Return to Europe or a New Realpolitik?
Strategic Argument and Areas of Debate
The 2026 Hungarian elections demonstrate that domestic economic stabilisation, rather than a genuine ideological realignment with the European Union,...
Will the Gulf Move Closer to China?
The Iran war has delivered a profound, systemic shock to the Gulf, fundamentally challenging two assumptions that have underpinned regional stability for the better...
Thrown Under the Bus: The Gulf’s Post-Ceasefire Raw Deal
The U.S.-Israel war on Iran, which began in late February 2026 and escalated through March, paused with a two-week ceasefire on April 7–8. Brokered...
The War on Iran and the Unravelling of Legal Order
Beyond its immediate destabilising effects on the Middle East's balance of power, the February 2026 U.S.-Israel war on Iran has resurrected a contested and...
Europe on the Sidelines: The Iran War and the Fracturing of the Western Order
On the morning of 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel launched a large-scale military campaign against Iran, marking one of the most...
Trump’s Board of Peace: Big Promises, Thin Prospects
The international system has entered an age of permanent crisis, where disputes escalate quickly into armed confrontation, and wars are no longer resolved but...
Managing Spillover: Türkiye–EU and the Iran Crisis
Managing Spillover:
Türkiye–EU and the Iran Crisis
The US-Israel military campaign against Iran has sent shockwaves far beyond the battlefield. As strikes intensify and...
After Khamenei: Succession or Succession Crisis?
The joint US-Israeli strike that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has removed a key pillar upon which the Islamic Republic's political and ideological edifice rested....
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