By Islam Farag, from Cairo / Egypt The ongoing war in Sudan between the national army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) is no longer a domestic issue. Viewed within the context of escalating tensions in the Middle East and the expanding conflicts across the Red Sea and Africa, it essentially represents a struggle for influence and resources in this ...
It was another eventful week in Türkiye. One of the top items was the visit of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to Ankara. MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli’s latest remarks on the ongoing “Terror-free Türkiye” process” process drew public attention. Another major topic was Azerbaijan’s cancellation of the Conference of European Rabbis following reactions from Türkiye. Chancellor Merz in Ankara German Chancellor ...
By Azar Mahdavan, from Tehran / Iran After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Iran and Russia developed a new dynamic in their relationship, emerging as significant players on the international stage. This relationship evolved through different phases during the terms of Boris Yeltsin, Vladimir Putin and Dmitry Medvedev. Particularly during Putin’s tenure, the two countries’ shared opposition to the ...
By Tehran Tapdigov, from Baku / Azerbaijan Armenia is lifting the restrictions previously imposed on the transit of cargo in the direction of Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated this during discussions of the 2026 state budget draft in the Parliamentary Committee on Financial, Credit, and Budgetary Affairs. Pashinyan noted that this decision is a reciprocal step taken in response ...
Tom Barrack, US’s ambassador to Türkiye and Special Envoy for Syria, made a statement that led a new wave of discussion in Turkish media and public opinion on Türkiye-Israel relations.Speaking on Saturday at the International Institute for Strategic Studies Manama Dialogue, Barrack said:“Türkiye and Israel will not be at war with each other. In my opinion, it’s not going to ...
By Tunca Arslan The Israeli army’s utter failure to rescue even a single hostage in Gaza after two years of relentless bombardment that has reduced the enclave to rubble and claimed the lives of 67,000 civilians, including women and children, shows not just the defeat of a few military operations, but a total defeat. Considering that Hamas has vowed not ...
By Yıldıran Acar, Political Scientist The wars of the 21st century are no longer fought solely with tanks, drones, or missiles. The true battlefield now lies within the human mind in the realm of information, perception, and meaning. For Russian strategists, this new phase of hybrid warfare is not just an extension of foreign policy; it represents the core of ...
By Mohammed Sabreen, from Cairo / Egypt The moment seems fleeting, and the allure of reshaping the regional order in the Middle East to Israel’s advantage hangs heavy in the air. But if the past is any indication of what is to come, Israel’s attempt to eliminate all its adversaries will not end well. Undoubtedly, the regional order in the ...
By Assistant Professor Mayada Kamal Eldeen[1] Sudan, on April 15, 2023, when the tension initiated by the UAE-backed paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) under the command of Mohammed Hamdan “Hemedti” Dagalo turned into an open war, a devastating war that continues today for more than two and a half years, and the last time on October 26-28, 2025, when the ...
An EU regulation being developed under the “REPowerEU regulation” framework now explicitly mentions TurkStream. Connecting Russia with Türkiye via 2 pipelines, TurkStream serves both domestic Turkish energy gas market and reexports to Europe. After the transit agreement between Russia and Ukraine expired on 1 January 2025, TurkStream became the only remaining major pipeline route for Russian gas into Europe. On ...