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Aug 8, 2026, 5:49 PM

Mecca Pact Implications for Israel and Washington

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan, and the Rise of Strategic Autonomy The signing of the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement on August 7, 2026, by Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan marks an important development in the changing security order of the Middle...

Aug 7, 2026, 8:02 PM

The Turkey–Saudi Arabia–Pakistan Mutual Defense Pact

The Unraveling of US Regional Primacy The announcement that Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan have signed a mutual defense pact marks a watershed moment in Middle Eastern security politics. For the first time, the three largest Muslim-majority powers—each with distinct...

George Theodoridis

Aug 3, 2026, 6:13 PM

August 1964: Greek warplanes support Cyprus

August 1964. For a few days now, fierce fighting has been raging in Cyprus between Turkish forces and the National Guard. The reason for this was the Turkish Cypriot rebellion that had erupted since December 1963, following the refusal of...

Aug 3, 2026, 1:19 PM

Europe Must Defend Its Borders, Not Spain’s Empire

Ceuta exposed the bargain beneath Europe’s border: Spain retains an African empire, Morocco keeps it governable, and Brussels mistakes outsourced control for strategy. Turkey weaponises migration; Rabat commits the more humiliating failure, discounting national power into grants, endorsements and...

Roy Jankelowitz

Jul 26, 2026, 9:25 PM

Riding Islam: Turkey’s Bet on Jerusalem

Dor Moriah Turkey Survey (Allowed for publication via Dor Moriah)

The neo-Ottoman claim, the Turkic bloc, and the Baku test — why the Turkish threat aims not at Gaza but at the symbolic center On June 28, the Israeli government unanimously approved a resolution recognizing the Armenian Genocide — a...

Jul 25, 2026, 6:12 PM

Houthi Threat Bringing Saudi Arabia and UAE Closer, Will Israel and IMEC Benefit?

The renewed escalation between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis in Yemen, alongside growing tensions between the United States and Iran, may be reshaping relations between the Gulf's two most influential powers—Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. In recent months,...

Shaike Komornik

Jul 22, 2026, 11:47 AM

Israel-Turkey Relations: Strategic Competition and Imposed Partnership

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Relations between Israel and Turkey, which began in 1949 as an unannounced regional alliance between two non-Arab powers in the Middle East, have witnessed an unprecedented deterioration over the past year. Israel’s recognition of the Armenian Genocide at the...

Jul 17, 2026, 7:01 PM

Turkey’s Erdogan: A Highly Questionable Antisemite

TOI: Erdogan derides Israeli and Greek Concerns Recent reports and public statements have raised serious questions about the future of the U.S. Turkey alliance. At the heart of the debate are allegations that Erdogan considered joining Iran during its conflict...

Jul 16, 2026, 12:44 PM

Japan-Türkiye Hedging Tests India’s Indo-Pacific Bet, Greece Anchors Stability

Japan-Türkiye Hedging Tests India’s Indo-Pacific Bet. An AI Illustration

A recent article suggested that Japan may cultivate Türkiye as a “secondary strategic pillar”, raising the more important question of whether such “hedging” is compatible with the long-term partnership India expects from Japan. The key issue is whether such...

Abdullahi Hussein Daud

Jul 15, 2026, 6:16 AM

Turkey’s Strategic Blunder on Somaliland

For years, Turkey has systematically obstructed Somaliland's pursuit of international recognition while portraying itself as an impartial mediator in the Horn of Africa. This policy exposes a glaring double standard. Ankara fiercely defends and militarily protects the Turkish Republic...

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