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…
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…
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…
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…
Sovereignty, Interests and Alliance: Germany’s NATO Journey
With its NATO membership, Germany began to re-establish a regular army and rearm.
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…
A Fractured Alliance: NATO in the Washington-Tehran Crisis
The Trump administration’s stance, demanding that its European allies make their airspace and military bases available for use, as well…
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…
Red Sea Shipping Slows After Houthi Attacks on Saudi Oil Sites
Shipping data from Kpler showed that only 11 commodity vessels transited the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on Sunday, reflecting a sharp…
Report: Iran Flew IRGC Commanders, Missile Equipment to Yemen’s Houthis
Yemen’s Information Minister Moammar al-Iryani confirmed to Reuters that IRGC personnel and military equipment had been transferred to Yemen.
Have US-Ukraine Relations Returned to Square One?
The US President was also extremely pleased with Ukraine’s dominance, achieved through drones and guided missiles, extending as far as…
Houthis Announce Naval Blockade of Saudi Arabia
The Houthis’ announcement of banning Saudi ships from sailing at the Bab el-Mandeb briefly pushed oil prices higher before markets…
Trump Revives China Election Claims, Contradicting US Intelligence Assessment
Despite Trump’s assertions about election vulnerabilities, the declassified documents released Thursday did not provide evidence that votes in the 2020…
