Nation-States or Religious Blocs? Rethinking Identity and Power in the Middle East
Yesterday, I came across a post on X claiming that the West is pursuing a new project aimed at replacing
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Month: July 2025
Why Sanctions Won’t Break Russia’s Will in the Ukraine War
Donald Trump has declared courageously that he can end the Russia-Ukraine war in 50 days. This was an ultimatum covered
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The Rise of Türkiye’s Neo-Ottoman Vision: A Journey to Dominance
In the early 2000s, I remember how Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s Islamist-rooted speeches mesmerized the public in Türkiye. He spoke not
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Türkiye, the PKK, and the Unexpected Path to Peace
The PKK has been etched into Türkiye’s national consciousness, not just as a terrorist organization, but as a persistent, painful
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Is Trump willing to save Ukraine?
In short, yes. But only on his own terms. He shows little regard for how other global actors interpret the
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Türkiye and Russia in the Age of Strategic Rivalry
In the chaotic and anarchic structure of international relations, alliances between great powers are often fleeting based on changes in
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France–UK Nuclear Cooperation: A New Era for European Defence
The winds of change are sweeping across the world. The recent France-UK nuclear cooperation declaration stands as a bold testament
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Living in an Uncertain Era: The Return of Power Politics
The world is undergoing a dramatic shift. Traditional diplomacy, defined by alliances, treaties, and predictability, is giving way to a
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Understanding the Key Characteristics of Modern Turkish Politics
This article aims to outline the general characteristics of modern Turkish politics. While the radical changes introduced in the newly
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Economic Power vs Military Power in International Relations
After the Cold War, many experts and scholars began to argue that the concept of “geopolitics” was being replaced by
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