“Casus belli” is one of the hundreds of terms Latin has contributed to international law. When pronounced in Turkish exactly as it is written, it takes on a completely different meaning. Unfortunately, some high-profile television hosts and so-called strategy analysts—whose […]

The Middle East, alongside the ongoing civil war in Syria, has clearly demonstrated not only the state structures but also how identity politics has reshaped the region. At this point, it is evident that a new political movement advancing through […]

Introduction: The Rediscovery of Central Asia The statement made by the President of the European Commission at the EU–Central Asia Samarkand Summit in 2025—“Central Asia was once the middle of nowhere; today it is the center of everything”—is not merely diplomatic […]

Türkiye sits at the center of one of the world’s most contested regions. It possesses a combination of geographic, demographic, economic, and military advantages unmatched by any of its immediate neighbors. Yet these advantages coexist with diplomatic fragility, alliance mistrust, […]

Mali, one of West Africa’s landlocked countries, has been facing a fuel shortage since September. Because electricity production in the country relies on oil-powered thermal plants, the lack of fuel oil has shut these plants down. As a result, the […]