Houthi Attacks and Saudi Arabia’s Security Dilemma
Bringing maritime traffic in the Red Sea under Houthi control was intended to exert pressure not only on Saudi Arabia but also on global actors.
Middle East
Kushner Says Gaza Reconstruction Will Wait for Hamas Disarmament
Kushner also met Hamas officials on Sunday in a rare direct encounter as Washington seeks to move its Gaza plan…
Poll: Trump Approval Falls to 33%, Lowest of His Presidency
About 80% of Americans said they believed U.S. involvement in Iran would continue for an extended period, including 87% of…
The First Outcome of Regional Ownership: The Mecca Agreement
Israel has focused particularly on preventing Egypt from joining the Mecca Defense Agreement by spreading the false claim that it…
Trump Hails Defense Pact Between Türkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia
“Very happy to see that Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan have recently, and finally, signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement,”…
The Mecca Agreement and the Rebuilding of Regional Security
The Mecca Joint Defense Agreement can be seen as a concrete outcome of the quest to reduce dependence on external…
Erdoğan Says Türkiye Will Continue to Strongly Defend Palestinian Cause
Abbas thanked Erdoğan and Türkiye for their support for Palestinian rights and for providing humanitarian assistance to Gaza, hosting Palestinian…
Syria and Russia Reach Deal to End Moscow’s Military Use of Key Mediterranean Bases
Despite the reduction of Russia’s military role, Syria’s new leadership has sought to maintain relations with Moscow.
The Mecca Joint Defense Agreement: A New Threshold in the Regional Security Architecture
The signing of the defense pact between Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan at the most important holy centre of the…
A New Security Architecture in Afro-Eurasia: The Islamabad Axis of the Tripartite Alliance
Viewed from the perspective of Islamabad, the tripartite alliance with Ankara and Riyadh is more than just a military pact;…
Why the Türkiye-Saudi-Pakistan Pact Matters
Turkish military and technological power, Saudi economic weight and Pakistani conventional and nuclear strength are now connected through a formal…
Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan to Sign Joint Defense Pact
The new arrangement that includes Türkiye appears to build upon the Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement signed between Saudi Arabia and…
Proposed Hormuz Deal Would Give Iran Greater Control over Gulf Shipping
A senior Iranian official said Tehran is seeking to levy fees of between 5% and 7% of cargo values on…
Türkiye’s Middle East Policy Following July 15
Although the July 15 coup attempt appears to be an intervention in the political mechanism due to its direct targeting…
‘I Wanted to Hug Whatever Remained’: Gaza Families Bury Relatives Nearly Three Years after Israeli Strike
Palestinian Civil Defense teams began extensive recovery operations at the site, eventually retrieving 112 sets of remains from buildings where…
Iran Broadens Economic Pressure Campaign in Bid to Force U.S. Concessions
After demonstrating its ability to disrupt maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, Iran has signaled that its pressure campaign…
The Ankara Summit and the Future of the NATO-Gulf Dialogue
The primary aim behind the establishment of the Istanbul Cooperation Initiative was for NATO to contribute to the security architecture…
Poll: Only One in Three Americans Support Iran War
Overall, 69% of respondents—including roughly 40% of Republicans—said Trump has not clearly explained why the United States is fighting in…
NATO in the New Cold War Era: From a Classical Alliance to a Total Defense Economy
NATO’s 5 per cent decision is not merely a period of higher defense spending for Türkiye. It represents a new…
