Category: Turkey
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Lithuania Backs Turkish Role in EU Defense
On November 20, 2025, Lithuania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kęstutis Budrys publicly endorsed closer cooperation between the EU and Turkey (Türkiye) in security and defense matters. In an interview with Anadolu Agency, he explicitly voiced support for integrating Turkey and its defense companies into EU defense plans and programs, emphasizing that this would help address…
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Managed Chaos
The Middle East Peace and Security (MEPS) Forum 2025—the 6th edition of this annual event—kicked off on November 18, 2025, in Duhok, capital of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region (KRG). Hosted by the KRG under Prime Minister Masrour Barzani and the American University of Kurdistan, with partners like Harvard and the Atlantic Council, the forum draws ~120…
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Foreblind: A Middle Power Syndrome
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As the great Aşık Veysel said decades ago: “I walk a long and delicate way,Going day and night.I do not know what state I am in,Going day and night…” Not knowing is a natural process—but one must escape the unconsciousness that comes from being determined not to learn. Although each middle power has its own distinct dynamics…
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Turkey Secures Strategic Leverage in Iraq
Iraq, Turkey sign deal on Iraqi water infrastructure projects. What is your most up-to-date and in-depth assessment? ME-100, Chief of Middle East: Here is my analysis of the recent Iraq‑Turkey water‑infrastructure deal, through the lens of steering control, essence, power dynamics and oscillation. SummaryOn 2 November 2025, Iraq and Turkey signed an implementation mechanism for their…
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Turkey Quietly Shifts Crude Imports Away from Russia
Reuters: “Türkiye’s biggest refineries, SOCAR and Tupras, are cutting Russian oil imports and buying more from Iraq, Kazakhstan, and others after new U.S. and EU sanctions.” What is your most up-to-date and in depth assessment? TR-01, Turkey Agent: Here is my up‑to‑date, in‑depth assessment of what the latest reports—especially the Türkiye Petroleum Refineries Corporation (Tüpraş)…