Turkey
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.
From forced conversion to genocide: How Yazidis carry centuries of persecution into exile
Turkey and Qatar: The face of the Muslim Brotherhood’s murderous ideology - opinion
Hezbollah-tied individual arrested on suspicion of spying for Israel in Lebanon
Iraq's PM arrives in Washington as US presses Baghdad on Iran-backed militias - analysis
Iraq is already a kind of frontline between the US and Iran. After the US and Israel began strikes on Iran on February 28, the Iranians operationalized militias in Iraq.
Turkish Navy ships vists Syrian Latakia port after NATO summit in first since civil war - analysis
The visit comes on the heels of Turkey hosting a major NATO summit, which Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa attended.
Horn of Africa growing increasingly important in Middle East power plays - analysis
Military agreements, port investments, and competing positions on Somalia, Somaliland, and Sudan are drawing the African and Arabian shores of the Red Sea into a single geopolitical arena.
Israeli think tank urges tougher measures against Turkish consulate, limiting diplomatic presence
Among the recommendations are revoking diplomatic benefits, canceling work visas, restricting freedom of movement in Israel, and removing immunity from diplomatic vehicles.
Israel’s energy blind spot - opinion
Israel expanded its natural gas export agreement with Egypt – the largest in its history – while ENI and TotalEnergies committed Cyprus’s Kronos field to Egyptian liquefaction terminals
Beyond the battlefield: Securing strategic victory through regional integration - opinion
Iran long recognized the danger of normalization. When the UAE and Bahrain joined the Abraham Accords in 2020, Tehran condemned the deals as betrayal and warned normalizing states.
Iran no longer attaches importance to Trump's threats, Middle East expert claims
“They understand, as we do, who Trump is, that nothing he says should be taken seriously in any case and under any circumstances," Zisser explained.
Syria opens new parliament as Sharaa begins post-Assad political chapter
In 2025, Syria spent the year trying to unite the country and begin its complex process of appointing members of the new parliament.
Turkey could work around US limits to F-35 if sale happens, Israeli defense officials stress
Though the UAE and Saudi Arabia dropped their interest in F-35s after US legislation imposed limits on the aircraft, Israeli defense officials worry that Turkey won't be affected the same way.
Turkey's Fidan tones down Israel rhetoric, says 'no reason for open conflict' amid F-35 push
Complaining of the alleged anti-Ankara rhetoric coming from Jerusalem, Fidan directed criticism at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition and select members of the opposition.
