Türkiye’s Energy Policy is on the Crossroads
As pressure mounts to reduce reliance on Russian gas, Ankara must balance energy security, economic interests and its ambitions to become a regional gas hub. The Republic of Türkiye is…
The Looming Water Crisis in the Middle East
The Tigris and Euphrates rivers, which flow through four Middle Eastern countries (Türkiye, Syria, Iraq, and Iran), are not only the birthplace of ancient civilizations and a vital trade route,…
Is Türkiye Becoming NATO’s New Regional Gatekeeper?
The 2026 NATO Summit in Ankara highlights Türkiye’s growing importance as NATO’s strategic bridge between the Black Sea, Europe, and the Middle East. By combining geography, military capacity, and regional…
Fragmented Hegemony: The Reconfiguration of West Asia’s Security Order
From United States predominance to competing regional security blocs, West Asia is entering a fragmented period of deterrence, alliance-building and strategic autonomy. The region is no longer merely responding to…
From Dubai to Istanbul? Gulf Insecurity and Türkiye’s Financial Hub Ambitions
The Iran war has exposed a new geography of financial risk in the Middle East. Gulf financial centres such as Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha remain powerful, but their stability…
Visible Serenity, Invisible Threats: A Security Paradox in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Aegean
INTRODUCTION The trend of rapprochement between Greece and Turkey after the catastrophic 2023 earthquakes, popularly referred as the "earthquake diplomacy" provided a historically hostile association an injection of optimism (ELIAMEP,…
The New Arms Race: Emerging Powers in a Multipolar World
There is a new type of global arms race developing with destabilizing potential for the world. The global arms trade is no longer dominated by superpowers. In a rapidly evolving…
The Politics of Natural Gas in the Eastern Mediterranean: Boom or Bust?
Recently gas discoveries in the Eastern Mediterranean countries of Cyprus, Egypt, Israel, Lebanon, Türkiye and Syria has transformed the region into a one of Europe’s most important energy sources. But…