Tensions between Damascus and Ankara rise

Tensions are quickly escalating between Syria and Turkey, after their respective militaries launched several deadly attacks against one another. The situation initially deteriorated last week when forces loyal to Syrian…

The Iran-Russia-Turkey Triangle

By: Dr. Ely Karmon, Senior researcher at The Institute for Counter Terrorism, IDC Herzliyah.   The Iran-Russia-Turkey Triangle: The balance of Power and the Fate of the "Astana Process" After…

Stormy Waters in the Eastern Mediterranean

By: Dr. Hay Eytan Cohen Yanarocak,  expert on contemporary Turkish politics and foreign policy, Turkish-Israeli relations, and the Kurds, Prof. Shaul Chorev, Head of Haifa University’s Maritime Policy and Strategy Research…

World Leaders step up efforts to stabilize Libya

German Chancellor Angela Merkel met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul today, with Libya topping the agenda of critical international issues under discussion. The summit comes on the…

Russian/Turkish gas pipeline inaugurated

Russia's President Vladimir Putin today attended the opening ceremony of the TurkStream natural gas pipeline in Istanbul today alongside Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The pipeline has a total capacity…

Israel Advances EastMed Pipeline to Europe

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz today attended a trilateral summit in Athens, to sign a mulitlateral agreement with Greece and Cyprus to advance the construction…

Greek and Turkish fighter jets feud over airspace

Fighter jets from the militaries of Greece and Turkey were involved in 16 mock dogfights, following the violation of Athens airspace by Turkish planes. The incidents reportedly occurred on December…