Turkey’s recent policies in Syria are emblematic of the way a middle power can exert influence in its region, sometimes ...

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 ...

For Turkey, peace with the PKK now would further reduce a weakened Iran’s ability to project power westward. Some groups ...

Turkey has the second largest army among NATO countries. Former US special forces officer, now military analyst, Steve ...

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (right) shakes hands with Pakistani army chief Asim Munir in Ankara on September 13, ...

On the chessboard of Middle Eastern and Eurasian power politics, Turkey has mastered the art ... it is a rising power actively shaping regional dynamics on its own terms. Nowhere is this ...

Monday's decision promises to put an end to one of the longest insurgencies in the Middle East and could have significant ...