France-Greece-Saudi Arabia Alliance in the Eastern Mediterranean
he year 2021 has witnessed an escalated tension in the Middle Eastern and European security complexes.
Restoring Order in the Eastern Mediterranean: Understanding Turkey’s Activism in Libya
The agreement signed with the internationally recognized GNA of Libya led by Fayez al-Sarraj has been a turning point in terms of Ankara's Eastern Mediterranean policies.
Turkey is Essential for the Success of Any Project in the Eastern Mediterranean
nergy resources in the Eastern Mediterranean continue to determine the foreign policies of countries in the region.
Turkey’s Drilling Ships to Respond to Injustice in the Eastern Mediterranean
ollowing its launching ceremony in the Dilovası district of Kocaeli province on June 20, Turkey’s second drilling ship Yavuz set off to the Eastern Mediterranean, near the other Turkish-flagged drilling ship Fatih.
Eastern Mediterranean: A New Impasse for Turkey-EU Relations?
In other words, anything happening on the Eastern Mediterranean does not surprise much as it is just the unfair price Turkey has been paying for the historical mistake made by Europe itself back to 2004.
Will Russia Back Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean?
Russia has only two options for responding to the situation in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Will Eastern Mediterranean Gas Bring Prosperity or Disorder?
he Eastern Mediterranean Basin, which has become a focus of interest for regional and global energy actors in recent years due to its natural gas reserves, is home to new developments every day.
Turkey’s Legal Position in the Eastern Mediterranean
Turkey is currently not a part of any delimitation agreements in the Eastern Mediterranean except one signed between Turkey and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC).
An Iron Curtain on the Eastern Mediterranean: Will the US Isolate Turkey?
Secretary of State Pompeo that "the Mediterranean is a strategic front for Washington," Democratic Party New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez and Republican Party Florida Senator Marco Rubio introduced a new bill named "Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act of 2019" to the U.
Why the Eastern Mediterranean is of Strategic Importance for Turkey
egional and international actors have anxiously and cautiously followed Turkey’s increasing activities in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Turkey’s Energy Fight in the Eastern Mediterranean
The discovery of hydrocarbon reserves in the Eastern Mediterranean during the last couple of years has reshuffled regional balances and rendered the region one of the critical centers for the world’s leading oil and gas companies.
Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean Gas Equation
With protracted conflicts, the eastern Mediterranean is also no exception.
Egypt’s Energy Activism as a Threat to Security in the Eastern Mediterranean
The Egyptian government has initiated the establishment of the Eastern Mediterranean Gas Forum, which held its first meeting in Cairo on 13 January, 2019.
Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean Energy Equation
In this sense, despite the region’s complications, the Eastern Mediterranean, with its newly discovered energy resources, is seen as the primary option for Turkey.
New Stage in EU Enlargement: Negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova
The fifth wave of enlargement took place with the end of the Cold War and the accession of Central and Eastern European countries to the EU in 2004 and 2007.
Turkey-Egypt Axis Has the Potential to Influence Global Geopolitics
Undoubtedly, the potential cooperation between Turkey and Egypt, which are the main actors in regional issues such as Libya, Sudan, and the Eastern Mediterranean, especially on the Gaza issue, can pave the way for the transformation of these crisis areas.
Navigating the Aftermath: Turkey-Egypt Rapprochement and its Echoes in Libya
Positioned on opposing sides, particularly on issues in Libya and the Eastern Mediterranean, the two countries have made efforts to counterbalance each other diplomatically, economically, and militarily in key conflict zones in the Middle East and Africa.
Turkey to Supply Combat Drones and Technology to Egypt
Turkey has agreed to provide combat drones and other cutting-edge technologies to Egypt, marking a pivotal moment in the normalization…
Turkey’s Greece Policy: Impact on the Balance of Power in the Aegean
evelopments in the Aegean Sea and the Eastern Mediterranean, which surround Turkey's 4,000-kilometer coastline and over which Turkey has sovereign rights, are of great importance to Turkey.
The Missing Piece of the Middle East Chessboard: Russia
Read: Gaza Attack Shifts Russia-Israel Relations, Impacting Middle Eastern Geopolitics
The USSR’s leading role in every crisis in the Middle East
After the "Iranian crisis" of 1946, which sounded the first alarm bells of the First Cold War, the Soviet Union never shied away from taking part, and even playing a leading role, in every major development in the Middle East.
