Opinion


Which mast do we tie ourselves to? - opinion

An AI-generated political cartoon depicting a pastiche of the episode of the sirens from The Odyssey.

Middle Israel: No one needs a tyrannical Turkey with F-35 fighter jets - opinion

TURKISH PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s efforts to purchase the world’s most advanced fighter jets should be resisted, not because of his Ottomanism, imperialism, or antisemitism, but because he is an engine of Islamist zeal, the writer argues. Here, Erdogan holds a joint press conference.

How Turkey became NATO’s indispensable partner - and a major force on the global stage - opinion

US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as he arrives at the Bestepe Presidential Palace during a formal welcome for the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, Tuesday, July 7, 2026.