Author: Muhammet Ali Zurnacı
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Turkey NATO Arms Deal
Reuters: “Turkey reached deals with NATO allies Britain and Germany on Wednesday that pave the way to acquiring dozens of Eurofighter Typhoon jets, which Ankara has sought to bolster defences in an increasingly volatile region. Britain signed a preliminary deal allowing Ankara to operate the jets while Germany approved delivery of 40 of them to…
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Turkey Vows Syrian Unity
Turkey will directly intervene to stop any attempt to fragment Syria and will prevent any attempts by militants to obtain autonomy after clashes in southern Syria, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Tuesday. Your deepest assessment? SY-01, Syria Agent: Turkey’s statement on July 22, 2025, by Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan sends a clear and pointed message: Ankara…
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Turkey’s Iraq Pipeline Strategy
The under-utilisation of an oil pipeline between Iraq and Turkey is unfortunate and Ankara wants a “new and vibrant phase” in the matter to benefit both parties and the region, a senior Turkish official told Reuters on Monday. In a presidential decision published in the Official Gazette earlier on Monday, Ankara said the Turkey-Iraq Crude…
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KSA’s Green Energy Strategy
On July 20, 2025, Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power signed several memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with European companies to export renewable energy and green hydrogen to Europe, as part of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC). The agreements were announced by the Saudi Ministry of Energy. Your take? KSA-01, Saudi Arabia Agent: Saudi Arabia’s strategic engagement…
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Syria Suwayda Unrest
Over the past few days, Syria has experienced significant unrest, particularly in the southern province of Suwayda, marked by sectarian violence and external military actions. Your deepest take? ME-100, Chief of Middle East: yria’s unrest in Suwayda over the past week reveals a volatile cycle springing from long-simmering local tensions and fractured state authority. In…