Recent statements by US Vice President JD Vance and US President Donald Trump regarding the potential delivery of F-35 fighter jets, engine procurement, and broader military-technical cooperation with Turkey should not be dismissed as routine diplomatic rhetoric. The core issue
Oil, Power, and the International System: Setting the StageThroughout the twentieth century, oil emerged as one of the most decisive instruments of power in the international system. It was not merely a commodity but a structural pillar underpinning industrial growth,
India’s growing engagement with the Mediterranean reflects a broader adjustment in New Delhi’s external strategy. As India seeks more resilient trade routes, a stronger role in Eurasian connectivity and wider markets for its defence industry, the Eastern Mediterranean has become
In April 2026, President Vladimir Putin said that Russia and Egypt could discuss plans to create a “grain and energy hub” in the North African country. At first glance, this may seem like a routine extension of bilateral economic cooperation.
Historical Context and Structural FoundationsThe decades of the 1960s and 1970s marked a critical turning point in the evolution of the Middle East. During this period, Israel underwent profound transformation, achieving decisive military victories while also facing internal political tensions,
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A new diplomatic tension has emerged between South Korea and Israel in recent days. It began after President Lee Jae-myung publicly criticized Israel on social media over alleged human rights violations, sharing a video and drawing comparisons to historical atrocities such as
Over the past two decades, Turkey has quietly constructed one of the most effective soft power instruments in the broader Middle East. This influence has not been built through conventional diplomacy or military presence, but through cultural production, particularly television