Politics
3 Nations, 4 Chokepoints: The Future of Global Maritime Power After the Mecca Defense Pact
By Abdul Quddoos, journalist. In the final decade of the 20th century, India began presenting itself as a potential regional sea power and a possible guardian of global maritime trade between East and West. Over the following 25 to 30
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The Migration Crisis at Ceuta – Why Europe Was Paralyzed
By Dr. Carsten Sander Christensen At the beginning of August 2026, Europe witnessed one of the most dramatic migrations emergencies since the refugee crisis of 2015. Within a matter of days, an estimated 60,000 migrants crossed from Morocco into the
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The Zangezur Corridor: A Geopolitical Turning Point in the South Caucasus and a New Strategic Axis for Eurasia
By Yujel Karauz, Turkish Military Attaché to Azerbaijan (during 2011/13) The South Caucasus has historically been one of the world’s most strategically contested regions. Situated between Europe and Asia and connecting the Black Sea, the Caspian Basin, Russia, Türkiye, Iran,
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In the Foreseeable Future, Türkiye’s Founding Position Will Be Further Consolidated as Global Crises Deepen
An interview with Prof. Dr. Mehmet Seyfettin EROL, President of ANKASAM (Ankara Center for Crisis and Policy Studies) for Azerbaijan Today magazine. Questions prepared by Ali Askerli. A.T.: The ongoing wars in Ukraine and the Middle East have significantly reshaped
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Russia’s Strategic Goals in the South Caucasus: Regional Order, Not a Bloc Frontier
By Alexey Naumov, Expert at Russia’s International Affairs Council For Moscow, the South Caucasus is not a peripheral theatre. It is a direct strategic neighborhood linking the Black Sea, the Caspian Sea, the Middle East and Central Asia. Russia’s central
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Is Türkiye’s Role in NATO Growing? What Came Out of the Erdoğan–Trump Meeting?
By Mustafa Gurbuz, Journalist. The 36th NATO Summit of Heads of State and Government, held in Ankara and watched closely around the world, highlighted not only the revision of the security doctrines of NATO member states—particularly in Europe—but also the
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Strategic Goals of Türkiye for South Caucasus And Geopolitical Value of the Middle Corridor
By Yujel Karauz, Turkish Military Attaché to Azerbaijan (during 2011/13) In recent years, the South Caucasus has emerged as one of the world’s most strategically significant geopolitical regions. Russia’s war against Ukraine, persistent instability in the Middle East, the European
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Iran Stands at a Crossroads
By Dr. Casten Sander Christensen In a moment that could reshape the Middle East, Iran and the United States have signed a landmark memorandum of understanding (MoU), halting a devastating three-month war. But beneath the surface of this diplomatic breakthrough,
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An Interview with Head of the Turkish Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Yildirim Tugrul Turkesh for Azerbaijan Today Magazine
Questions prepared by Ali Askerli A.T.: How do you envision the future of Türkiye–Europe relations in the next ten years? Y.T.: Türkiye and Europe share a common geography, deep economic ties, and longstanding institutional links. As a candidate country for
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Pashinyan’s Victory and the South Caucasus Amid the Transformation of the World Order
By Professor Toghrul Ismayil, Head of the Department of Political History at Kahramanmaraş University. The victory of Nikol Pashinyan in Armenia’s parliamentary elections can be regarded as one of the key events shaping the future development of the post-conflict period
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