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Research Analyst Africa and North Africa, Middle East, Turkish Foreign Policy

Ibrahim Kalin's article for the 99th anniversary of Turkey's National Intelligence Org. (MIT) underlines the central role that the institution plays in conducting foreign-policy. As such, it manifests the transformation of MIT in the last decade or so under the leadership of Hakan Fidan.

Turkey’s Iraq strategy marks a geoeconomic shift, departing from former security frontier lens. My new @swp-berlin.org Comment argues this calculated gamble carries implications not only for Turkey, Iraq & the Middle East, but also for Europe’s regional engagement www.swp-berlin.org/10.18449/202...

From Frontline to Central Regional Node: Turkey’s Recalibration of its Regional Strategy in Iraq

Once viewed by Ankara primarily as a fragmented security frontier, Iraq now sits at the centre of its regional strategy. This recalibration is...

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Turkey’s Iraq strategy marks a geoeconomic shift, departing from former security frontier lens. My new @swp-berlin.org Comment argues this calculated gamble carries implications not only for Turkey, Iraq & the Middle East, but also for Europe’s regional engagement www.swp-berlin.org/10.18449/202...

From Frontline to Central Regional Node: Turkey’s Recalibration of its Regional Strategy in Iraq

Once viewed by Ankara primarily as a fragmented security frontier, Iraq now sits at the centre of its regional strategy. This recalibration is...

swp-berlin.org

Türkiye, Doğu Libya’daki aktörlerle ilişkilerini yeniden tanımlıyor, bu güvenlik işbirliğini de kapsayan çok katmanlı bir açılım şeklinde gelişmekte. Bu gelişmeler aynı zamanda bölgesel ve küresel jeopolitik dengelerde de değişimlere işaret ediyor. Fikirturu için kaleme aldım, yazının tamamı👇

Türkiye’nin Libya politikası yeniden şekilleniyor - Fikir Turu

Türkiye, bir zamanlar hasmane olduğu Libya’daki Halife Hafter güçleriyle yakınlaşıyor. Libya, küresel ve bölgesel güçlerin yeniden dikkatine giriyor. Bu güçler için Türkiye’nin yeni Libya politikası n...

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Davet için teşekkürler @hediyelevent.bsky.social 📌Libya'da kırılgan çatışmasızlığı, bölgesel/küresel dengelerin zorunlu kıldığı bir statüko sürdürüyor 📌Periyodik çatışmalar aslında statükoyu tehdit etmiyor, tersine onu yeniden üretmekte 📺 yayını kaçırmayın, kanalına da abone olmayı unutmayın

Hediye Levent@hediyelevent.bsky.social · last yr.

Libya yine bir çatışmalar, gösteriler, suikastler döngüsüne girdi. Libya yeni bir iç savaşın eşiğinde mi? Araştırmacı Nebahat Tanrıverdi @nebahattanriverdi.bsky.social ile konuştuk. Abone olmayı unutmayın! www.youtube.com/watch?v=94e4...

Trump’s remarks not only weaken Ukraine, embolden Russia or signal US disengagement from the conflict But with far-reaching global consequences: Further divisions within NATO A shift toward unilateral defense strategies Offensive posturing replacing deterrence revisionism for territorial expansion

@nebahattanriverdi.bsky.social · last yr.

Trump’s logic defies the very fundamental principle of modern international law, enshrined in the UN Charter, the prohibition of land acquisition by aggression. Is the U.S. now endorsing the collapse of the UN system and a return to the ‘right of conquest’ and a world where might makes right?

Trump’s logic defies the very fundamental principle of modern international law, enshrined in the UN Charter, the prohibition of land acquisition by aggression. Is the U.S. now endorsing the collapse of the UN system and a return to the ‘right of conquest’ and a world where might makes right?

Jay in Kyiv@jayinkyiv.bsky.social · last yr.

Trump implies that since Russia "fought for that land" in Ukraine "and lost alot of soldiers" doing it, that Russia should keep it. I can't remember a darker day for the democratic world.

Turkey’s mediation secured a late 2024 agreement between Somalia and Ethiopia, bolstering Ankara’s diplomatic credentials, while Turkey’s diplomatic overture in Sudan and Pres. Erdoğan’s scheduled visits to Somalia and Ethiopia in early 2025, signals a renewed strategic push in East Africa 👇

Türkiye aims to bolster ties with Sudan with new talks

Deputy Foreign Minister Burhanettin Duran met with top Sudanese officials on Saturday as Türkiye's ties with Sudan continue to flourish. Duran held...

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As Turkey’s Deputy FM Duran engages Sudan’s leadership, check my latest piece for @ispionline.bsky.social examines the potential and challenges for Turkey and Egypt—two key players in the region—to develop a cooperative approach to ending the conflict. 👇 www.ispionline.it/en/publicati...

Could Turkey and Egypt Together Develop a More Effective Diplomatic Approach to Sudan’s Brutal Civil War? | ISPI

For Ankara, the rapprochement with Egypt presents an opportunity for a more emboldened role in Sudan’s ongoing civil war.

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Sudan is back on Turkey’s radar—key developments to watch: 1️⃣ A shift in Turkey’s cautious policy post-Bashir. 2️⃣ Ankara’s push to revive stalled economic ties in infrastructure, energy, and mining. 3️⃣ New regional rivalries: Will conflict or cooperation define the future?

Sudan’s army chief welcomes Turkish offer to resolve conflict: FM

PORT SUDAN, Sudan: Sudan’s army chief has welcomed a Turkish offer to resolve the brutal 20-month conflict between his forces and their paramilitary rivals, the Sudanese foreign minister said. In earl...

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Sudan is back on Turkey’s radar—key developments to watch: 1️⃣ A shift in Turkey’s cautious policy post-Bashir. 2️⃣ Ankara’s push to revive stalled economic ties in infrastructure, energy, and mining. 3️⃣ New regional rivalries: Will conflict or cooperation define the future?

Sudan’s army chief welcomes Turkish offer to resolve conflict: FM

PORT SUDAN, Sudan: Sudan’s army chief has welcomed a Turkish offer to resolve the brutal 20-month conflict between his forces and their paramilitary rivals, the Sudanese foreign minister said. In earl...

arabnews.com

Turkey’s mediation secured a late 2024 agreement between Somalia and Ethiopia, bolstering Ankara’s diplomatic credentials, while Turkey’s diplomatic overture in Sudan and Pres. Erdoğan’s scheduled visits to Somalia and Ethiopia in early 2025, signals a renewed strategic push in East Africa 👇

Türkiye aims to bolster ties with Sudan with new talks

Deputy Foreign Minister Burhanettin Duran met with top Sudanese officials on Saturday as Türkiye's ties with Sudan continue to flourish. Duran held...

dailysabah.com

2) It is quite noteworthy that the first official visit is by the head of the National Intelligence Organisation (MIT). A testament to the extensive role that MIT plays in Syria.

Two thoughts about Kalin's visit to Damascus. 1) Beyond the official statements that local actors led the rebel offensive that led to the fall of Assad, Turkey wants to signal to observers outside and the domestic audience that Ankara holds the cards.