Erdogan
The IDF is not enough: Israel needs an expeditionary force to fight beyond its borders - opinion
Israel has gradually adopted the logic of a fortress: defend the center, harden the perimeter, and intercept whatever penetrates it. But a fortress cedes the initiative to the besieger.
Turkey's Fidan tones down Israel rhetoric, says 'no reason for open conflict' amid F-35 push
As Iran fades, Turkey emerges as Israel's biggest strategic threat
Trump's message about Turkey goes beyond F-35s, shows new balance in Mediterranean - analysis
Washington's tactical amnesia on Syria could fuel jihadist resurgence - analysis
Why Western policy may be paving the way for Islamist rule, ethnic cleansing, and regional instability
Why the future of Gaza will be decided in mosques - opinion
The mistake of the international community in recent decades has been its exclusive focus on the security or economic dimension: But without deep de-radicalization nothing will truly change.
Middle Israel: Why Turkey, Qatar are Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei's willing accomplices - opinion
While Doha's support for Khamenei stems largely from practical concerns, Istanbul's defense of Iran is more connected to ideology.
Erdogan names controversial prosecutor as new Turkish justice minister
Akin Gurlek was the chief prosecutor behind the crackdown on the Turkish opposition party. His appointment marks the first cabinet shuffle since the last election.
Turkey, Saudi Arabia looking to cooperate on new '5th-generation' warplane - report
The Turkish "Kaan" 5th-generation fighter jet is currently under development, with President Erdogan seeking joint defense cooperation with Saudi Arabia.
Trump’s Muslim Brotherhood policy collides with Erdogan - opinion
Donald Trump will have to choose which side of history he is on as a collision between principle and power is coming.
The price of delusion: Trump’s Syria policy and the approaching storm - opinion
The Trump administration’s policy toward the region is built upon a house of cards constructed from major delusions.
Coup to crackdown: Erdogan’s unfinished war on Turkey’s Kurds - opinion
Fifteen percent of the Turkish population, approximately 16 million, are Kurds, and Erdogan needs to accept that they have a right to live their lives as they see fit.
Including Turkey, Qatar in Gaza’s Board of Peace undermines Hamas demilitarization - opinion
For Ankara and Doha, Gaza is not a humanitarian responsibility – it is a strategic asset.
Trump's board of folly: Why putting Turkey, Qatar in charge of Gaza is a farce - opinion
To place Ankara and Doha – two of the most vocal enablers of Hamas – in charge of shepherding Gaza toward peace is akin to appointing the tobacco lobby to run the World Health Organization.
