Turkey Between Washington and Beijing: Erdoğan’s Calculated Visit to China
by Haşim Tekineş, published on 8 September 2025
Today, Turkey’s overtures to non-Western initiatives are no longer surprising to the US and Europe. Yet, what does this visit say about Turkey’s place in the shifting balance between the United States and China?
Warships in the Caribbean: Trump’s Gamble with Venezuela
by İmdat Öner, published on 2 September 2025
Warships in the Caribbean: Trump’s Gamble with Venezuela While Latin America doesn’t often dominate global headlines, a surprising turn of events has pushed Venezuela back into the international spotlight. The Trump administration has sent seven warships, a submarine, and roughly 4,500 Marines to the Caribbean—one of the largest U.S. military deployments to the region in decades.
Op-Ed: The Perils of AI-Driven Policing in Turkey
by Yasir Gökçe, published on 27 August 2025
In recent years, Turkey has embarked on a sweeping integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into law enforcement and justice systems. From automated traffic enforcement to predictive criminal analytics, these systems promise efficiency—but at what cost to civil liberties, transparency, and the rule of law?
Can BRICS Challenge West’s Technological Dominance?
by Shah Muhammad, published on 22 August 2025
When technological determinism intersects with realpolitik, Cold War-era modalities of power projection are replaced by a new foundation of dominance – one built on emerging technologies and digital ecosystems. Over the years, BRICS countries have come to terms with the fact that control over critical technologies is crucial for securing as well as asserting power on the international stage.
Azerbaijan–Armenia Deal is Also a Win for Turkey
by Mustafa Enes Esen, published on 8 Augustus 2025
The leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan will sign today a peace agreement at the White House in Washington. This agreement reflects a notable geopolitical shift in the South Caucasus. With Russia’s diminished influence in the region following the wars in Nagorno-Karabakh and Ukraine, Turkey is well placed to expand its influence in the Caucasus.
Devlet ve Sembolik Şiddet
by Muhammed Sevim, published on 30 July 2025
Pierre Bourdieu, Devlet Üzerine (Sur l'État) adlı eserinde, devlet söz konusu olduğunda bizi ön kabullere ve ortak kanılara karşı her zamankinden daha dikkatli olmaya çağırır. Ona göre, “öznesi devlet olan bütün cümleler teolojik cümlelerdir” çünkü temelinde “varlığına müştereken duyulan bir inanç bulunmaktadır.”
Electrifying Turkey's Roads: EV Adoption Scenarios & Their Impact on Oil Imports
by Baki Kaya, Ömer Güler, Harun Güngör, and Mustafa Enes Esen, published on 10 September 2025
This study evaluates, through long-term projections to 2053, the potential impact of increased EV penetration on Turkey’s energy landscape. It provides a comparative assessment of how changes in the share of EVs within the total vehicle fleet, across several scenario frameworks, could influence fuel demand and petroleum import volumes. A second, closely related objective is to measure the scale of Turkey’s oil dependency in order to establish a basis for examining its policy implications.
Geopolitical Constraints of Turkey's Energy Hub Ambitions
by Mustafa Enes Esen, published on 8 July 2025
This study focuses on the geopolitical dimensions and constraints shaping Turkey’s ambition to become a natural gas hub. The emphasis is on Turkey’s diplomatic relations with key supplier countries, the political instability across the wider Middle East, and the limited capacity of neighboring states to produce and export gas reliably—factors that collectively can make or undermine Turkey’s hub ambitions.
MODERNIZING THE TURKEY–EU CUSTOMS UNION: ISSUES AND PROSPECTS
by instituDE, published in March 2025
The Turkey–EU Customs Union, established in 1995, has been a defining feature of trade relations between Turkey and the European Union. Over the past three decades, the global economic landscape has evolved significantly, necessitating a modernization of the agreement to address new trade realities, regulatory developments, and emerging geopolitical challenges.
Çin Şanghay Zirvesi'nde hangi mesajları verdi? Trump'ın politikalarının bu mesajlar üzerinde etkisi ne? Türkiye Çin ile olan ilişkilerınde nasıl bir denge takip ediyor?
Venezuela'ya Amerikan Müdahalesi mi?
by Haşim Tekineş and İmdat Öner, published on 31 August 2025
Son zamanlarda Karayipler'de artan Amerikan askeri varlığı acaba Venezuela'ya bir operasyon mu geliyor sorularını gündeme getirdi? Donald Trump'ın yeni hedefi Maduro mu? Dr. İmdat Öner Amerikan başkanı Donald Trump'ın Venezuela'ya yönelik askeri müdahale ihtimalini değerlendirdi.
Ankara Suriye'de Vites mi Yükseltiyor?
by Haşim Tekineş, published on 28 August 2025
Türkiye Suriye'deki açmazdan nasıl kurtulacak. Alternatif politika arayışları neler? Türkiye İsrail'e karşı daha cesur politikalar izleyebilir mi? İsrail bir NATO ülkesini vurmaya cesaret edebilir mi?
Bir Ailenin İzinde Gürcistan’ın Geçmiş Yüzyılı: Sekizinci Hayat
by Ömer Güler, published on 15 September 2025
Gürcü yazar Nino Haratischwili “The Eighth Life: (for Brilka)” (Sekizinci Hayat ismiyle Türkçeye çevrilmiş) adlı romanında 1900’lerden başlayarak 2000’lerin ortalarına kadar Jashi ailesinin hayat hikayesi üzerinden Sovyetler Birliği ve Gürcistan tarihine ışık tutuyor. Tarihi gerçeklere uygun bir şekilde ilerleyen roman, kurgu karakterlerle, anlattığı dönemlerin çok daha iyi anlaşılmasını sağlıyor.
Soldier, Society, and Politics in Turkey: A Study on Soldiers’ Life Stories
by Haşim Tekineş, published on 16 August 2025
Hakan Şahin’s Türkiye’de Asker, Toplum ve Siyaset: Askerlerin Yaşam Anlatıları Üzerinden Bir Okuma (Soldier, Society, and Politics in Turkey: A Study on Soldiers’ Life Stories) offers a unique insider perspective on the Turkish military and soldiers’ understanding of the outside world. In this sense, the study fills an important gap in the literature on civil-military relations in Turkey.
Diplomasinin Amacı: Zararı Azaltmak, Eldekini Korumak
by Enes Esen, published on 4 April 2025
Gérard Araud Fransız Hariciyesi’nde 40 yıl boyunca görev yaptıktan sonra Vaşington Büyükelçiliği görevini tamamlayarak emekliye ayrıldı. Gérard Araud’un Diplomatik Hikayeler – Günümüz Dünyasına Geçmişten Dersler kitabında bir Fransız hariciyecisinin kaleminden diplomasinin temel ilkeleri işleniyor. Bu bağlamda, İspanya Taht Savaşları, Viyana Kongresi, Dünya Savaşları, Süveyş Kanalı Krizi ve Irak’ın işgali gibi önemli olaylar Fransız diplomasisinin gözüyle ele alınıyor.