And here is the link to Kalin's piece published by the Anadolu agency (in Turkish): www.aa.com.tr/tr/gundem/mi...

This transformation is a component of the security apparatus' broader reconfiguration. @nebahattanriverdi.bsky.social and I tried to draw attention to this in the following piece 👇 www.swp-berlin.org/publikation/...

Ibrahim Kalin's article for the 99th anniversary of Turkey's National Intelligence Org. (MIT) underlines the central role that the institution plays in conducting foreign-policy. As such, it manifests the transformation of MIT in the last decade or so under the leadership of Hakan Fidan.

📌Sudan'da kanlı yağma savaşı! Araştırmacı @nebahattanriverdi.bsky.social ile konuştuk. 📌ABD neden Şam'a asker göndermek istiyor? 📌İsrail'den Lübnan'a savaş tehdidi! 📌Şam-SDG müzakereleri neden çöktü? Abone olmayı unutmayın! www.youtube.com/watch?v=ms8Z...

A very crisp read by @nebahattanriverdi.bsky.social: "Turkey’s new approach to Iraq is not only driven by its intensified rivalry with Iran. It is also a response to Ankara’s per­ceived marginalisation by the US-led India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor." www.cats-network.eu/publication/...

Turkey’s Iraq strategy marks a geoeconomic shift, departing from former security frontier lens. My new @swp-berlin.org Comment argues this calculated gamble carries implications not only for Turkey, Iraq & the Middle East, but also for Europe’s regional engagement www.swp-berlin.org/10.18449/202...

Turkey’s Iraq strategy marks a geoeconomic shift, departing from former security frontier lens. My new @swp-berlin.org Comment argues this calculated gamble carries implications not only for Turkey, Iraq & the Middle East, but also for Europe’s regional engagement www.swp-berlin.org/10.18449/202...

Türkiye, Doğu Libya’daki aktörlerle ilişkilerini yeniden tanımlıyor, bu güvenlik işbirliğini de kapsayan çok katmanlı bir açılım şeklinde gelişmekte. Bu gelişmeler aynı zamanda bölgesel ve küresel jeopolitik dengelerde de değişimlere işaret ediyor. Fikirturu için kaleme aldım, yazının tamamı👇

Turkey’s strategic push into Africa’s mining sector isn’t just about resource access—it’s a multi-layered geopolitical play with implications for EU policy, African agency, and global value chains. My @apriorg.bsky.social analysis Read more 👇 afripoli.org/turkeys-stra...

Davet için teşekkürler @hediyelevent.bsky.social 📌Libya'da kırılgan çatışmasızlığı, bölgesel/küresel dengelerin zorunlu kıldığı bir statüko sürdürüyor 📌Periyodik çatışmalar aslında statükoyu tehdit etmiyor, tersine onu yeniden üretmekte 📺 yayını kaçırmayın, kanalına da abone olmayı unutmayın

Çatışmalar, gösteriler, suçlamalar, suikastler! Libya yeni bir iç savaşın eşiğinde mi? Araştırmacı Nebahat Tanrıverdi @nebahattanriverdi.bsky.social ile konuşuyoruz. ⏰20.30'da Abone olmayı unutmayın! www.youtube.com/watch?v=94e4...

Trump’s remarks not only weaken Ukraine, embolden Russia or signal US disengagement from the conflict But with far-reaching global consequences: Further divisions within NATO A shift toward unilateral defense strategies Offensive posturing replacing deterrence revisionism for territorial expansion

Trump’s logic defies the very fundamental principle of modern international law, enshrined in the UN Charter, the prohibition of land acquisition by aggression. Is the U.S. now endorsing the collapse of the UN system and a return to the ‘right of conquest’ and a world where might makes right?

Turkey’s mediation secured a late 2024 agreement between Somalia and Ethiopia, bolstering Ankara’s diplomatic credentials, while Turkey’s diplomatic overture in Sudan and Pres. Erdoğan’s scheduled visits to Somalia and Ethiopia in early 2025, signals a renewed strategic push in East Africa 👇

Türkiye enters 2025 with a focus on: 📌 East Africa 📌 mediation 📌 Energy and security agrmt spanning dozens of African nations. For a detailed breakdown of Türkiye’s Africa strategy and what lies ahead in 2025, check out my piece in @turkeyrecap.bsky.social www.turkeyrecap.com/p/2025-predi...

As Turkey’s Deputy FM Duran engages Sudan’s leadership, check my latest piece for @ispionline.bsky.social examines the potential and challenges for Turkey and Egypt—two key players in the region—to develop a cooperative approach to ending the conflict. 👇 www.ispionline.it/en/publicati...

Sudan is back on Turkey’s radar—key developments to watch: 1️⃣ A shift in Turkey’s cautious policy post-Bashir. 2️⃣ Ankara’s push to revive stalled economic ties in infrastructure, energy, and mining. 3️⃣ New regional rivalries: Will conflict or cooperation define the future?

2025 Predictions for Turkey’s Africa Policy With contributions by: @nebahattanriverdi.bsky.social www.turkeyrecap.com/i/153969325/...

Sudan is back on Turkey’s radar—key developments to watch: 1️⃣ A shift in Turkey’s cautious policy post-Bashir. 2️⃣ Ankara’s push to revive stalled economic ties in infrastructure, energy, and mining. 3️⃣ New regional rivalries: Will conflict or cooperation define the future?

Turkey’s mediation secured a late 2024 agreement between Somalia and Ethiopia, bolstering Ankara’s diplomatic credentials, while Turkey’s diplomatic overture in Sudan and Pres. Erdoğan’s scheduled visits to Somalia and Ethiopia in early 2025, signals a renewed strategic push in East Africa 👇

Including my thoughts (among others) about Turkey's Syria policy in 2025.

My contribution to @Turkeyrecap 's annual roundup of expert predictions for Turkey in 2025. Turkey's role in Africa is evolving rapidly, and 2025 promises to be a pivotal year. There are plenty of insightful pieces in this issue—don’t miss it! www.turkeyrecap.com/i/153969325/...

Türkiye’nin artan savunma sanayii işbirlikleri, bölgesel güvenlik konularındaki girişimleri ve kıtayla ekonomik bağlarının geleceğine dair öngörüler. @t24.com.tr Yıllık’a katkıda bulunmak benim için büyük bir mutluluktu 👇📰 Yazının tamamı t24.com.tr/haber/t-24-y...

For Turkey's changing security landscape, read our piece (with @nebahattanriverdi.bsky.social): www.swp-berlin.org/10.18449/202...

2) It is quite noteworthy that the first official visit is by the head of the National Intelligence Organisation (MIT). A testament to the extensive role that MIT plays in Syria.

Two thoughts about Kalin's visit to Damascus. 1) Beyond the official statements that local actors led the rebel offensive that led to the fall of Assad, Turkey wants to signal to observers outside and the domestic audience that Ankara holds the cards.

Why does Turkey’s evolving security landscape matter for its foreign policy? The transformation of Turkey’s security landscape has not only strengthened MIT but also redefined Turkey’s foreign policy tools. Read our analysis (with @sinemadar.bsky.social ) www.swp-berlin.org/10.18449/202...

Libya’da siyasi tansiyon yeniden yükseliyor. Rakip siyasi aktörlerin petrol ve petrol gelirlerini kontrol etme mücadelesi, 2020’den bu yana hassas dengeler üzerine kurulu ateşkesin sona erme riskini artırıyor. Dünya Siyaseti için kaleme aldığım son yazım👇

👉In this CATS Network Paper, I discussed Turkey's 🇹🇷 rise on the African continent over the last twenty-five years, highlighting the key drivers, strategies, perspectives, their efficiency and sustainability as well as how Ankara has been interacting with the EU and other extra-regional actors.

In this piece, @nebahattanriverdi.bsky.social and I explore the restructuring of Turkey's security institutions, their operational capabilities, and the Turkish Armed Forces's role in foreign policy. 👇 www.cats-network.eu/publication/...