With implications far beyond. The Turkish public opinion debates the so-called “Corridor of David” regarding the grand strategy that Israel is pursuing in Syria – and beyond. We asked Dr. Fahri Erenel, retired general of the Turkish Armed Forces about its content and geopolitical dimensions. The Corridor of David, it is said that Israel wants to establish such a Corridor ...
With aspects reaching out to domestic Turkish politics and the Caucasus. By Onur Sinan Güzaltan The US is planning to establish a new order in West Asia by mending ties between Türkiye and Israel through Syria. From Washington’s perspective, Türkiye is a partner it cannot afford to lose entirely in the region. And Israel is the US’s outpost in West ...
The Gulf States’ Dreaded Scenario By Islam Farag, from Cairo / Egypt The outbreak of the Syrian revolution in 2011 was a major cause of tension in relations between the Gulf states and Syria, which was then under the rule of President Bashar al-Assad. The Gulf states, led by Saudi Arabia, saw in the revolution a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to overthrow ...
With regional repercussions. Ending 40 years of terror versus destroying the foundations of the republic – the opposing arguments in Türkiye’s current debate could not be further away. At their core is a process that became public in October 2024, when the leader of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), Devlet Bahçeli proposed a ‘right to hope’ for Abdullah Öcalan, founder ...
The imperialist plan a hundred years ago, at least, drew borders on the map. Today, Israel is seeking to divide minds and social structures By Adem Kılıç Political Scientist / Writer The series of events that began on 7 October 2023 has reactivated not only military but also political and ideological fault lines in the Middle East. In such an ...
Interview to Russia Today’s live broadcast. By Onur Sinan Güzaltan The tension in Syria is once again in full swing. While the Drews and Bedouin tribes seem to be on the verge of a major conflict in Suwayda, the Syrian government announced that it is deploying the army to the region. Meanwhile, Israeli aggression is once again taken the stage, ...
Regional evaluations and strategies around Damascus. By Mohammad Sabreen, from Cairo / Egypt Exciting reports have revealed, in recent days, a new Middle Eastern deal based on Syria relinquishing the Golan Heights to Israel, in exchange for compensation from the Lebanese city of Tripoli. This comes amid persistent reports of the partition of Syria and other Arab countries. Some argue ...
From the Ukraine conflict over Syria to the Palestine question.. On 26–27 May 2025, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan paid a productive visit to Moscow. On the first day of his stay, Minister Fidan was warmly received by President Vladimir Putin. He also held meetings with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Russia’s top negotiator in the Istanbul talks Vladimir Medinsky, ...
A coordinated approach involving Türkiye and Russia may thus present a viable pathway for Syria. By Erkin Feyyaz Eşli On the night of 19 May 2025, a military installation of the Syrian Arab Army located at the Tishrin Dam in eastern Aleppo province came under a significant attack. According to sources affiliated with the 76th Division, the assault involved the ...
Embargoes against Türkiye have motivated the country to develop further its own defense industry, which serves successfully the purpose of fighting terrorism and changes regional dynamics. By Adem Kılıç, Political Scientist/Author In the defense industry, Türkiye has evolved from a structure that was 80% foreign-dependent just 20 years ago to a point where it has reduced its foreign dependency to ...