Lebanon is trying to keep another devastating war at bay as diplomacy between Washington and Tehran stalls, and Israeli threats intensify. President Joseph Aoun’s insistence on sending a Lebanese delegation to the military talks in Tampa, Florida, reflects Beirut’s determination to keep diplomatic channels open, despite the slim prospects of a breakthrough with Israel. The outcome of Israel’s parliamentary elections could also have repercussions...
Most observers wish the Turkish framework law supposedly regarding peace with the PKK and approved by the Turkish parliament on August 10, 2026, would have made a serious attempt to begin granting constitutional rights to ethnic Kurds and provide for the incarcerated PKK leader Abdullah (Apo) Ocalan to have more freedom and ability to negotiate with the state. However, this is simply not the...
Turkey’s Strategic Neutrality in the US–Israel War Against Iran*
The ongoing war involving the United States, Israel, and Iran presents a revealing case for understanding...
The dramatic escalation of tensions in the Middle East in recent years has renewed interest in a long-standing question: how should Iran’s foreign policy...
What About Iran’s Proxy Forces in Turkey?
Before the Iranian “mullah regime” collapses, it has already built a serious infrastructure inside Turkey—under Erdoğan’s protection—to reproduce...
It will not be an exaggeration that Donald Trump has turned upside down America’s relations with Europe. From strong-arming NATO allies to commit to...
A hundred days into Donald Trump’s second presidency, the contours of transatlantic relations have shifted dramatically. US foreign policy, once anchored in multilateralism, now...
