Israel’s recognition of Somaliland directly challenges Türkiye’s deep strategic partnership with Somalia, including oil exploration and a military base.
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Turkey is waging a comprehensive legal campaign against Israel, using courts, trade bans, and civil society to institutionalize a narrative of culpability.
Turkey and Ethiopia are forging a strategic partnership, transforming historical rivalry into economic and defense cooperation.
2025 reshaped the Middle East: Israel weakened Iran but became the region’s primary destabilizer, stalling the Abraham Accords.
Israel’s strike on Qatar raises fears Turkey could be next, but Turkey’s military and energy leverage make it a far more dangerous target.
Turkey shows no sign of withdrawing troops from Syria or Iraq, seeking lasting leverage over Kurdish dynamics and regional influence.
Erdoğan’s visits to Saudi Arabia and Egypt signal deepening strategic coordination, potentially leading to a trilateral alliance.
Erdoğan’s visits to Saudi Arabia and Egypt signal Turkey’s strategic return to the Arab heartland, focusing on economic and military ties.
Turkey’s ties with China are warming but constrained by Beijing’s investment caution and Ankara’s deep sympathies for the Uyghur diaspora.
Turkey supports curbing Iran’s nuclear program but opposes actions that could collapse the regime or trigger regional instability.