Türkiye

On the Back Foot: Israel Targets Turkish T4 Base

Türkiye’s missile deployment at Syria’s T4 base sparks Israeli airstrikes, escalating tensions over defense, trade, and regional power.

Exposed: Erdoğan’s Türkiye in Full View

Türkiye in crisis: Istanbul Mayor İmamoğlu’s arrest sparks mass protests, economic turmoil & allegations of Erdoğan's political crackdown.

U.S. Wants Türkiye to Hand Back Enigmatic Jet Gear

As Washington reclaims F-35 gear from Türkiye, fears grow that America's prized fighter jets come with a hidden kill switch only the Pentagon controls.

A Tug of War: One Island and Two Visions

Cyprus seeks NATO membership, but Turkish tensions and historical divisions pose challenges on the island. U.S. cooperation strengthens its strategic position.

PKK Defies Odds as Peacemaker After Forty Brutal Years

From prison island to battlefields, PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan's words halt a 40-year Kurdish-Turkish war that has claimed 40,000 lives since 1984.

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Strasbourg Naked Golden Trump Trolls the Monument Tradition

A naked golden Trump in Strasbourg shows how statues, once made to flatter rulers, now serve to roast them.

Hanning Affair Hurts German Intel Cred

Germany's ex-spymaster undermined allied confidence and gave Moscow-friendly politicians a talking point.

Rubio Cherry-Picks Ancient Greece to Sell Modern Nationalism

Rubio urged the West to copy ancient Greek loyalty, yet ancient Athens thrived on argument, dissent and noisy assemblies.

Young Voters Could Decide France’s Next President

Hate-speech allegations bruise Bardella and energise Mélenchon, but household finances and young-voter turnout will determine who wins France's presidency.