Category Archives: Turkey

The Hejaz Railway: A Pan-Islamic Project for a New Middle East

The Hejaz Railway’s modern revival points to pan-Islamic unity and a new security architecture amid a crumbling Middle Eastern order.

‘Are We Really Such Idiots?’ US Increases Stranglehold on EU Energy Supply with Growing Role in Caucasus

The US is now effectively gatekeeper to EU energy supplies running through the Caspian and Black Sea regions, and hardly anyone in power seems to mind.

Rough Times Ahead in Caucasus Regardless of Armenia Election Outcome

Reminiscent of Ukraine, Sunday’s election becomes a contest between the direction of the country: EU or Russia.

And Then There Was One: The Eurasian Unity Project Runs Out of Trade Route Options as Washington Successfully Spreads Chaos

With multiple other routes coming undone Beijing ramps up efforts for a corridor through Iran and Türkiye to Europe.

Von der Leyen’s ‘Gaffe’ Hints at Pressure Building on Türkiye

Western capital has its meathooks firmly into Türkiye. What do western governments want in return?

The War on Iran Is to Isolate It From Its Neighbours and Curb a Rising Sunni Bloc

The War on Iran aims to break Tehran, curb a rising Sunni bloc, and secure Israeli hegemony in the Middle East. But it’s not working

Armenia Relations with Russia Reach Crisis Point, Continuing Worrying Trend for Moscow

The Trump Route for Peace and Prosperity through Armenia increasingly appears guaranteed to bring conflict and devastation instead.

Iran War: Ceasefire Negotiations a Ruse to Buy Time for Ground Attack as Hormuz Stays Closed; Hezbollah Hits Israel Hard After Savage Bombing; Saudis Move Back Syria Against Israel? Update: Iran Delegation Has Not Arrived in Islamabad?

Today’s Iran war news: Both Iran and the US/Israel violate the ceasefire. But that may be fine with the US if the aim was just to buy time.

Türkiye and Other ‘Mediators’ Play Good Cop Against Iran

“Peace talks” among Türkiye, KSA, Pakistan, and Egypt try to kill Iran softly.

War Widens to the Caspian. Why Isn’t Iran Attacking Azerbaijan?

Iran issues warnings to Baku as Israel strikes its Caspian fleet in maritime space shared with Russia.

Türkiye Does Standoff Shuffle With Kurds Toward Iran

Turkish officials say they share Iranians pain but Tehran should show “greater flexibility” as Ankara discusses “buffer zone” in Iran to counter US-armed Kurds.

Will Russia (and Iran) Be Forced to ‘Restore Order’ in the Caucasus? Part 2: The March to Central Asia

Washington envisions the Caucasus as stepping stone into Central Asia, but it’s China that remains in dominant position there with both sides ironically working to strengthen same trade corridor.

Will Russia and Iran Be Forced to ‘Restore Order’ in the Caucasus?

Moscow and Tehran hold economic upper hand in the region, but current ruling groups in both Armenia and Azerbaijan are no longer responding to rational and mutual national interests.

Türkiye Plays Peacemaker But Has Central Role in Iran Encirclement

While Trump’s “armada” gets the attention, Türkiye plays major role in bringing hostile actors to Iran’s borders.

Iran War? A Look at Boundary Conditions Says Trump Will TACO With Intent to Strike Later; Israel Terrorism Set to Continue

Many factors point to the value, one might even say necessity, of Trump going TACO on Iran soon. But what might happen then?