Turkey’s recent policies in Syria are emblematic of the way a middle power can exert influence in its region, sometimes ...

As Turkey builds its power and influence, its opposition to – and agitation against – Israel is continuing unabated.

This potential shift presents grave implications for Israel, the Middle East, and global geopolitics. The Geopolitical Power and Influence of Turkey Turkey sits at a critical crossroads between ...

Turkey’s ambitious military overhaul, epitomized by the indigenous KAAN fighter jet and the battlefield successes of Baykar’s ...

Although Trump's Gulf allies have recently secured more arms deals, the U.S. is not viewed as the sole supplier. Arms ...

and redefine power dynamics in the Middle East. A demonstrator holds a picture of jailed Kurdish militant leader Abdullah Ocalan during a rally in Diyarbakir, Turkey, February 27, 2025.

Turkey is intensifying its defense programs, exemplified by the development of the long-range Tayfun missile system, which is ...

Somalia’s government has increasingly turned to Turkey to repel al-Shabab, as America’s diminished focus on Africa scrambles ...

This was not a European nation making a religious gesture; it was a Middle Eastern strongman using Islam as a tool of power. Turkey’s alignment with political Islam is also evident in its ...

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