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…
NATO’s Southern Flank and the Ankara Summit: Why Is the African Dimension Important?
NATO’s approach to Africa is not the same as the Africa policies of individual NATO member states.
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…
How Has the Russia-Ukraine War Affected NATO?
The statement in the Ankara Summit Declaration that Ukraine is contributing to transatlantic security by fighting against Russia is significant.
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.
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…
Iran to Receive Chinese Shoulder-Fired Air Defense Missiles within Weeks
The reported procurement comes amid expanding defense cooperation between China and Iran despite years of international sanctions on Tehran.
Techno-Fascism: AI, Accelerationism and the New Far Right
Now this far right international has acquired its most powerful tool yet: Artificial Intelligence.
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…
Behind the Scenes at the NATO Summit: More Than Just a Summit
Spanish Prime Minister Sánchez emphasized at the Ankara NATO Summit that his country’s contribution to NATO should be measured not…
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.
