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Turkiye, Gulf states’ converging interests in Horn of Africa

  • Turkiye last week signed a 10-year defense and economic cooperation agreement with Somalia, which aims to help defend the latter’s long coastline and also rebuild the naval forces of the fragile Horn of Africa nation. The agreement took a great deal of attention, as it came amid growing tension...
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Deciphering the broader implications of Iran’s attacks

  • It is crucial to interpret Iran’s recent attacks within a broader context, considering both regional and international dynamics, as they have consequences that impact all Middle Eastern actors. Last week, in the space of 24 hours, Iran launched missile and drone strikes on targets in three co...
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Turkish-Kuwaiti ties can continue uptick under Sheikh Mishal

  • Kuwait has experienced two changes in leadership in just over three years. Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, who took the reins in 2020 after the death of his half-brother, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, passed away last Saturday. The Gulf country’s new emir, Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, too...
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Turkiye, Saudi Arabia on diplomatic blitz for Gaza

  • Turkiye and Saudi Arabia, both active members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, have been working on the diplomatic front for Gaza. Their strategy involves internationalizing the war as much as possible, while seeking the deeper involvement of non-Western powers such as China and Russ...
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Turkiye, GCC seek formal partnership amid regional challenges

  • The 44th summit of the Supreme Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council, held on Tuesday in Doha, was significant in several respects. The session was the first to be held outside Saudi Arabia since 2018 and the first to be hosted by Qatar since the AlUla Declaration was signed in January 2021, ...
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Turkiye and GCC states aim to propel ties to new heights

  • Last weekend, I attended the inaugural Gulf Cooperation Council-Turkiye Economic Forum held in Istanbul, which was aimed at bolstering economic cooperation between the Gulf states and Turkiye, while increasing the value of trade exchange between the two sides. The preparations for the event w...
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Israel’s war on Gaza puts journalists in peril

  • Prominent war journalist Kareem Shaheen noted in a post on X last month: “I thought I was desensitized to violent images after covering Syria. I guess I was not.” It has been more than a month since Israel’s war on Gaza began. The violent images and videos circulating online are more widespread...
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict calls for urgent regional cooperation

  • The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas has extended beyond 10 days, resulting in a continuous loss of life with each passing hour. Since Oct. 7, Israeli forces have been relentlessly bombarding the blockaded Gaza Strip in full view of the world. A particularly tragic incident occurred at...
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Why Erdogan and Netanyahu have decided to seek closer ties

  • The highly anticipated encounter between the leaders of Turkiye and Israel, Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Benjamin Netanyahu, finally occurred on Tuesday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. This was the first documented meeting between the two leaders. The two countries had close ties until...
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Russia-Turkiye ties to the fore as Moscow vetoes Syria aid renewal

  • Russia on Tuesday once again used its veto power at the UN Security Council to block the proposed authorization renewal of a cross-border operation that delivers aid from Turkiye to millions of people in northwest Syria. The aid is not only the last lifeline for Syrians; for Ankara, it is hig...
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