Morocco and Turkey Are Seeking a Sustainable Partnership
The Moroccan-Turkish relations will be determined by the future of the Libyan conflict, Turkey’s relations with Morocco’s neighboring countries, and…
Discoveries of natural gas reserves in the Mediterranean Sea around Turkey, Egypt, Libya, Northern Cyprus, Southern Cyprus, Israel and Greece are shaking up the regional energy politics. In the eastern Mediterranean, there is now a tussle taking place to control the region’s resources.
Turkey’s Submarine Industry: Where Does the Country Stand Currently?
Turkish security planners expect that the New Type Submarine Project will enhance the country’s know-how and technological capabilities in the…
Akinci and Turkey as a Drone Power
Akinci epitomizes Turkey’s ambitions of becoming a drone power through indigenous development of advanced technologies and the possession of highly…
Will Turkey Delimitate Its Maritime Borders with Egypt and Palestine?
Here are the main prospects and challenges facing Turkey’s marking its maritime borders with Egypt and Palestine.
The Geopolitics of Turkey’s Gas Discoveries in the Black Sea
Turkey has a total of 133 billion cubic meters of gasification potential in the national gas network per day through…
Turkish-Egyptian Rapprochement: Dynamics, Prospects, and Expectations
Normalization between Cairo and Ankara would not only benefit the two capitals, but also have an impact on regional crises…
Two-State Solution for Cyprus Difficult, But Not Impossible
After decades of failed talks, it is time to talk about two-state solution in Cyprus.
EU Member States Seek to Strengthen Ties with the New Libyan Government
What does the EU aspire to achieve in Libya?
Where Does Libya Fit in Biden’s Foreign Policy Priorities?
The decades old U.S.-led regional security architecture is no longer sustainable. The Biden administration is now eager to cultivate new…
Reconciliation Efforts Continue between Egypt and Turkey
Egypt recently announced that it would hold tender for hydrocarbon exploration efforts in the Eastern Mediterranean, acknowledging the exclusive economic…
Turkey and Greece: Exploratory Talks under the Shadow of Third Parties
Third parties play an important role in the game and according to Turkey it is not a fair game.
Europe Is Not United in Its Motivation to Sanction Turkey
The EU is divided over sanctioning Turkey, with countries such as Italy, Germany, Poland, Spain, Portugal, and Malta standing against…
Search of Turkish Ship on the High Seas Was Illegal
The command council of Operation Irini is dominated by France and Greece, both in a serious conflict recently with Turkey…
A Turkish-Italian Alliance on Libya?
Italy should look into a compromise with Turkey, which deployed enormous resources in Libya. However, this compromise may need brave…
Revisiting the East Mediterranean Energy Game: What Will Change in the Coronavirus Days?
Geopolitical rivalry, not economic rationality, has become the main determinant of the limits of Eastern Mediterranean energy cooperation.
Restoring Order in the Eastern Mediterranean: Understanding Turkey’s Activism in Libya
Regional and global actors should consider the possibility of Turkey resorting to its hard power. But Turkey’s primary choice is…
Will Libya Have a Negative Impact on Russia-Turkey Relations?
Until recently, Russian media engagement with the Eastern Mediterranean was limited to the situation in Syria, but the recent agreements…
The Turkish-Libyan Maritime Deal: What Are the Implications?
The maritime deal has significantly redrawn boundaries within the Eastern Mediterranean, and will strengthen Turkey’s position in ongoing negotiations in…
