Opinions - Middle East and North Africa

Why Turkey May Not Let Hamas Wither Away

Why Turkey May Not Let Hamas Wither Away

by Mustafa Enes Esen, published on 23 October 2025
Under the terms of Trump's 20-point Gaza peace plan, Hamas is expected to transfer control of Gaza first to an international body and eventually to the Palestinian Authority (PA). The Trump administration anticipates that Hamas will eventually wither away as this process unfolds. Ankara, however, may be reluctant to go along with this process.
Gazze'deki Ateşkese Dair Uzmanlarımızın Görüşleri

Gazze'deki Ateşkese Dair Uzmanlarımızın Görüşleri

by Servet Akman and Mustafa Enes Esen, published on 9 October 2025
İsrail ve Hamas, 9 Ekim Perşembe günü iki yıllık Gazze savaşını sona erdirmeye yönelik ateşkes anlaşmasını imzaladılar. İlk aşamada, İsrailli rehinelerin serbest bırakılması ve İsrail'in Gazze'den kısmen çekilmesi öngörülüyor. Uzmanlarımız son ateşkes anlaşmasını değerlendirdi.
Why Turkey Terminated the Pipeline Agreement With Iraq

Why Turkey Terminated the Pipeline Agreement With Iraq

by Mustafa Enes Esen, pulished on 26 July 2025
Turkish President Erdoğan announced this week that Turkey would terminate its pipeline agreement with Iraq, effective in one year. The move followed a painful agreement between the Iraqi federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) over revenue-sharing. This would normally have led to the reopening of the Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline, which was shut down following an arbitration ruling against Turkey in March 2023.
Israel’s Syria Strikes: Military Escalation Abroad, Political Collapse at Home

Israel’s Syria Strikes: Military Escalation Abroad, Political Collapse at Home

by Mustafa Enes Esen, published on 16 July 2025
On July 16, Israeli warplanes bombed parts of Damascus, including the defense ministry and a site near the presidential palace. While the Israeli government claims that its recent airstrikes in Syria are meant to protect the Druze minority, the absence of similar interventions during the bloodiest years of the Syrian civil war suggests that more is at play.
Silent Fronts: How Iran and Israel Combine Missiles and Malware

Silent Fronts: How Iran and Israel Combine Missiles and Malware

by Yasir Gökçe, published on 27 June 2025
As tensions between Israel and Iran have escalated across military and political dimensions, a quieter but critical component has re-emerged: cyber operations. Over the past month, both countries have used digital tools alongside conventional weapons—not as decisive game-changers, but as supplements to broader military strategies.
İran'da Rejim Değişikliği Mümkün mü?

İran'da Rejim Değişikliği Mümkün mü?

by Mustafa Enes Esen, Servet Akman and Haşim Tekineş, published on 20 June 2025
İsrail’in hava saldırıları İran’ın iç istikrarını da hedef alıyor. Uzmanlarımız bu sürecin rejim değişikliğine evrilip evrilmeyeceğini değerlendirdi.

Reports - Middle East and North Africa

Turkey's Vision For a New Syria

Turkey's Vision For a New Syria

by Mustafa Enes Esen, Haşim Tekineş, Mehmet Demirbaş and Servet Akman, published on 14 February 2026
This report analyzes Turkey’s vision for Syria following the fall of the Assad family and the rise of the HTS under the leadership of Ahmad al-Sharaa. In this regard, it focuses on the foreign actors that, alongside Turkey, now have the greatest ability to shape Syria’s future: namely the United States and Israel.

Videos - Middle East and North Africa

Türkiye ve İsrail Donanmalar Karşı Karşıya Gelebilir!

May 5, 2026
by Haşim Tekineş, published on 5 May 2026
"Türkiye ve İsrail Donanmalar Karşı Karşıya Gelebilir!"

BAE OPEC'ten Ayrılıyor!

April 29, 2026
by Haşim Tekineş, published on 29 April 2026
instituDE Dış Politika Analisti Hasim Tekines Birleşik Arap Emirlikleri (BAE) ve Suudi Arabistan arasındaki siyasi gerginliği ve BAE'nin OPEC'ten ayrılma kararı almasını ele aldı

Ablukaya Karşı Abluka: Zamana Oynamak!

April 15, 2026
by Haşim Tekineş, published on 15 April 2026
Amerika ve İran arasındaki müzakerelerde ikinci tur

Ateşkesin Kazananı, Kaybedeni Kim?

April 8, 2026
by Haşim Tekineş, published on 8 April 2026
Amerika ve İran arasında ateşkes sağlandı. Peki bu ateşkes ne anlama geliyor?

Amerika ve İran Arasında Müzakere Zemini

March 27, 2026
by Haşim Tekineş, published on 27 March 2026
Olası bir ateşkes bağlamında ABD ve İran'ın pozisyonları ne?

Amerika - İran Ateşkes Müzakereleri

March 25, 2026
by Haşim Tekineş, published on 25 March 2026
Trump'ın 15 maddelik ateşkes teklifi ne içeriyor? Ateşkes mümkün mü?