Opinion

OPINION - Macron and the chronic instability of French governance

OPINION - Macron and the chronic instability of French governance

Looking ahead, expectations must be tempered. Sweeping reforms are unlikely. Budget battles will remain central, and constitutional tools will continue to be last options rather than pragmatic tools

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OPINION - Israeli aggression in 2026: The future of Gaza and the West Bank
05.01.2026

OPINION - Israeli aggression in 2026: The future of Gaza and the West Bank

Sanction and condemnation, and active diplomacy, have rarely been attempted against Israel. It is high time to attempt such an approach, not only for the sake of the Palestinians but also in order to save the Israelis from themselves.

OPINION - New geopolitics of Middle East: A review of 2025 and outlook for 2026
03.01.2026

OPINION - New geopolitics of Middle East: A review of 2025 and outlook for 2026

Given its historic, geographic, and cultural depth in Middle East, Türkiye has positioned itself as one of regional powers capable of countering Israel's destabilizing agenda, while pursuing stability, peace, and security for all countries in region

OPINION - 2025 East-Med wrap-up: Trump embraces stability
31.12.2025

OPINION - 2025 East-Med wrap-up: Trump embraces stability

In 2025, Trump proved willing to break with the Beltway's received wisdom, reject unproductive policies followed by previous administrations, and trust several vitally important East Med figures that Washington think tankers scorn.

OPINION - 'McDonald’s peace' hits drone wall: The new grammar of military-geopolitics
30.12.2025

OPINION - 'McDonald’s peace' hits drone wall: The new grammar of military-geopolitics

The world once promised by liberal ideas and globalization is receding. As the Berlin Wall gives way to a European Drone Wall, 2026, the post–Cold War illusion is over. The years ahead, beginning in 2026, will lead to the world of guns.

OPINION - Israel's Somaliland move: Is Türkiye the target?
29.12.2025

OPINION - Israel's Somaliland move: Is Türkiye the target?

Israel has shifted toward a posture that uses access to the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden as part of its broader regional strategy