Turkey agreed to the entry of Sweden into NATO

Geopolitics Military Affairs

On Tuesday, 23 January 2024, the Turkish Parliament approved Sweden’s candidacy for NATO membership. Thus, after long months of waiting,...

Israel labelled as a terrorist state: Turkish President Erdogan and his motivation for supporting Hamas

Geopolitics

The conflict in the Gaza Strip between Israel and Hamas is redefining relationships and dynamics within the region. Saudi Arabia...

German hawks’ risky melancholy: Do budget cuts threaten the domestic stability of Germany?

Global Agenda

In recent weeks, a series of events has captured headlines in Germany and beyond. Among these, the introduction of a...

Ukraine’s counteroffensive: operational opportunity or political choice?

Military Affairs Strategic Thinking

For weeks, many people following the conflict in Ukraine have been waiting for a counteroffensive that would shift the initiative...

2023 Turkish Elections: What Is at Stake, and What Are the Possible Scenarios Following the Elections?

Global Agenda

Download the Long read via 2023 Turkish Elections. Don't forget to watch quite an interesting debate on this hot topic...

Assad’s Quakeplomacy

Geopolitics Global Agenda

On February 6 2023, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck southern and central Turkey and northern and western Syria. The quake...

The new US strategic bomber B-21 Raider unveiled

Military Affairs Technology and Innovations

The US Air Force (USAF) and Northrop Grumman unveiled the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider stealth bomber on December 2 at...

Azerbaijan attacked Armenia. Why now and what does it mean for the Caucuses, Middle East, and Europe?

Geopolitics Military Affairs Strategic Thinking

On Monday, September 12, 2022, Azerbaijani troops began intensively bombing Armenian military targets on the internationally recognized territory of Armenia....

Turkey and Israel to restore full diplomatic ties after years of strained relations

Global Agenda

Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid’s office announced on Wednesday, August 19, the full resumption of diplomatic ties with Turkey and...

Bagdad accuses Turkey of an artillery attack that killed nine civilians in Iraqi Kurdistan

Geopolitics Military Affairs

Iraq accused neighbouring Turkey of a deadly attack on the Barakh tourist resort in the  Governorate of Dohuk in Iraq´s...

Security flaw in Strava app has been utilised to spy on the Israeli military’s movements

Non-Military Security Technology and Innovations

Israeli researchers have revealed how some features of the popular Strava app designed to measure athletic activity via GPS allowed...

Turkey has lifted its veto over Finland and Sweden’s bid to join NATO

Global Agenda Military Affairs

Turkey has agreed to lift its veto on Sweden and Finland joining NATO, thus removing a key obstacle to the...

Why does Turkey block Sweden and Finland from joining NATO?

Geopolitics Global Agenda

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reiterated on Saturday that Ankara continues to oppose the accession of Sweden and Finland to...

Ankara threatens to launch a new military operation in northern Syria

Geopolitics Military Affairs

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Monday, May 23, that Ankara would soon launch a new military incursion in...

What Would Finland’s Membership Bring to NATO?

Geopolitics Military Affairs

The war in Ukraine has significantly changed the security policy of Scandinavia’s two hitherto neutral states – Sweden and especially...

Bringing CIMIC Back Home

Military Affairs Non-Military Security

In recent years CIMIC became almost a synonym for participation in missions abroad. Most of NATO and EU member countries...