Turkey’s recent policies in Syria are emblematic of the way a middle power can exert influence in its region, sometimes outmaneuvering seemingly stronger players. Throughout Syria’s civil war, which ...

This potential shift presents grave implications for Israel, the Middle East, and global geopolitics. The Geopolitical Power and Influence of Turkey Turkey sits at a critical crossroads between ...

As Turkey builds its power and influence, its opposition to – and agitation against – Israel is continuing unabated.

(MENAFN- The Rio Times) The fall of Bashar al-Assad's Regime in Syria has reshaped the Middle East's geopolitical landscape. Turkey and Israel have emerged as the primary strategic beneficiaries ...

An ambitious defense expansion program is being carried out by Turkey, a strong U.S. ally but also Israel's regional rival ...

Turkey’s ambitious military overhaul, epitomized by the indigenous KAAN fighter jet and the battlefield successes of Baykar’s ...

and redefine power dynamics in the Middle East. A demonstrator holds a picture of jailed Kurdish militant leader Abdullah Ocalan during a rally in Diyarbakir, Turkey, February 27, 2025.

Somalia’s government has increasingly turned to Turkey to repel al-Shabab, as America’s diminished focus on Africa scrambles ...

This was not a European nation making a religious gesture; it was a Middle Eastern strongman using Islam as a tool of power. Turkey’s alignment with political Islam is also evident in its ...

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