An Emergent US-Favored Regional Order in the Middle East and its Challenges
In the wake of Hamas’s October 7 attacks on Israel and the subsequent Israeli military campaign in Gaza and...
A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
An Emergent US-Favored Regional Order in the Middle East and its Challenges
A nation must think before it acts.
Turkey
Renewed Turkey-Kurd Peace Push Presents Opportunities for Regional Stability
A renewed peace effort between the Turkish government and the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) has reignited hopes for a...
Turkey’s Return to Africa
What Does Turkey Want in Africa? Turkey is not the largest power interested in Africa. Its economic engagement, arms...
Reflecting on Turkish-American Relations in a Second Trump Term
The election of Donald J. Trump for a second term marks a major shift in global politics. It appears...
What’s At Stake in Ukraine: European Security in a Broader Context
Executive Summary Virtually all of the commentary on Russia’s aggression against Ukraine has focused on those two states...
Trade Corridor Wars: Escalating Competition Between China, Russia, Iran and the West
Contemporary conflicts are increasingly orchestrated across multiple nations and domains, manifesting in many ways, from conventional ground engagements to...
Turkey’s Evolving Geopolitical Strategy in the Black Sea
Executive Summary Turkey’s strategic position between Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia places it at a pivotal crossroads...
US Policy in Northeast Syria: Toward a Strategic Reconfiguration
Amid escalating regional tensions since October 7 last year and reports of American contemplations of troop withdrawal from Syria,...
Membership Drive: The European Union’s Renewed Focus on the European Integration Project
The start of a new year is typically considered a time to “start fresh” with new goals. In that...
Testing European Unity on Ukraine
Ukraine’s counteroffensive appears to be stalling. Part of this derives from Western expectations that Ukraine would continue to make...