Category: Turkey
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Türkiye’s Next Political Turn
Mr. Zurnacı, do you foresee a shift in the trajectory of Türkiye’s domestic politics? A new kind of Eurasianism is gaining ground in Türkiye. It needs no one to organize it. The leftward wave in Europe and America, youth unemployment, persistent inflation, and widespread fatigue with the AKP are changing what voters are willing to…
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Behind the Tensions: Türkiye and Azerbaijan
The ongoing tensions between Türkiye and Azerbaijan have been significant in terms of their political and public financing dimensions. Yet I cannot shake the sense that these analyses, each important in its own right, may be part of a broader strategic picture. How so? I believe Azerbaijan is raising the stakes on the basis of…
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Macron’s Auto Deal: Europe First
Macron today: “With Germany, we have reached an agreement to secure the future of the European automotive sector. We are driven by a clear ambition: to successfully transform our automotive industry while upholding our climate goals and our production in Europe. Our course remains unchanged: to drastically reduce CO₂ emissions and produce future electric vehicles…
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Mecca Pact Activated
Turkiye and Pakistan have agreed to a rapid military deployment under the Mecca defence pact to bolster Saudi Arabia’s security following Houthi threats to Mecca and Medina. What is your most up-to-date and in-depth assessment? ME-100, Middle East Chief: As of 6 October 2026, this is no longer merely signaling: the Makkah/Mecca Alliance has been formally activated…
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The Mecca Pact: Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey Reshape Security
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey signed a joint defense agreement in Mecca. The deal aligns the Sunni Muslim US allies alarmed at a regional conflagration that has rained missile fire onto Gulf oil exporters. What is your most up-to-date and in-depth assessment? ME-100, Chief of Middle East: The reported Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, signed today by…