Ankara is investing simultaneously in strategic trust with Moscow, mediation between Washington and Tehran, and Black Sea security — Fidan is outlining a Turkey that wants not merely to mediate crises, but to help shape the region’s emerging security architecture
Barrack’s comments on the Golan Heights, Israel and Turkey trigger a fierce MAGA clash — Laura Loomer demands his removal, while Richard Grenell insists he is carrying out Trump’s “America First” policy
İbrahim Karagül outlines an extreme conflict scenario involving Turkey, Greece, Cyprus and Israel — invoking the Aegean islands, Western Thrace and a new Turkish intervention in Cyprus
Greece’s Deputy Foreign Minister dismantles Ankara’s maritime claims, links Turkey’s cable objections to the illegal Turkey-Libya memorandum and hits back at the opposition: “Enough with populism and cheap criticism”
Athens keeps dialogue with Ankara open but signals it is prepared to respond “in the field” — including with frigates and upgraded F-16s if necessary
From marine parks to renewable energy, Ankara is widening the dispute as Athens moves to strengthen its footprint at sea
Greece is moving on two tracks: restarting the Great Sea Interconnector while taking Turkey’s marine parks dispute international
Dialogue Partner status gives Türkiye a new gateway into Southeast Asia — but the real prize is Singapore’s financial infrastructure, not simply its capital
Ankara is expanding its footprint from electricity into oil and gas, while Syria emerges as a new arena of strategic competition between Turkey and Israel
Athens is preparing for the resumption of marine surveys for the Great Sea Interconnector – France’s Meridiam has changed the equation, the Kasos precedent remains unresolved, and the crucial question is what happens if Ankara once again challenges a project of strategic importance to Greece, Cyprus and Europe
The new trilateral defence pact looks like an “Islamic NATO,” but its real credibility will only be tested in a crisis — Türkiye has NATO, Pakistan has its nuclear deterrent and its India problem, while Riyadh faces a completely different threat environment. The pact may be less a finished alliance than a hedge against uncertainty over the old security order.
Turkey is using Greece’s new Special Spatial Framework for Tourism to revive claims over islands and rocky formations it says were “not ceded to Greece by international treaties” — a dispute that goes far beyond tourism and reaches into the heart of the “Blue Homeland” strategy
EU High Representative Kaja Kallas delivers a firm message to Ankara, stressing that respect for international law and the sovereign rights of EU member states is a fundamental prerequisite for deeper EU–Turkey relations. Her response came following a parliamentary question submitted by Greek MEP Giannis Maniatis regarding Turkey's planned "Blue Homeland" legislation.
Following talks with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, newly appointed EU Special Representative Raffaele Fitto confirmed Brussels is seeking a more active role in the UN-led Cyprus peace process, while Nicosia sees EU–Turkey relations as a key source of diplomatic leverage.
Source: Al-Monitor | Ankara and Baghdad have launched a major expansion of their energy partnership, keeping the strategic Kirkuk–Ceyhan pipeline operational while pursuing new oil flows, Turkish participation in Kirkuk's energy sector, and a broader corridor extending to Basra amid mounting instability around the Strait of Hormuz.
The UN Secretary-General has announced a new informal expanded meeting involving the two Cypriot communities and the three guarantor powers. His “constructive” talks with Nikos Christodoulides and Tufan Erhurman have revived diplomatic momentum, although deep divisions remain over the form of a settlement, security guarantees and Turkey’s continued role on the island.
The UN Secretary-General’s visit to Nicosia aims to turn confidence-building measures into a genuine political process. His separate meetings with Nikos Christodoulides and Tufan Erhürman, the private dinner and Wednesday’s joint meeting will reveal whether there is sufficient ground for meaningful negotiations—or whether partition is becoming entrenched. The European Union may not formally sit at the table, but it is an indispensable part of any viable settlement.
The UN Secretary-General’s mission to Cyprus is not just another diplomatic visit. It is a final attempt to determine whether there is enough political ground for a new five-party conference or whether the Cyprus file will be handed to his successor without meaningful progress.
Athens and Ankara clash over minority rights as Turkey accuses Greece of violating the Treaty of Lausanne, while Greece argues school suspensions are linked to demographic changes and declining student numbers
Ankara is exploring the transfer of its Russian-made S-400 air defense systems to the United Arab Emirates in an effort to remove the main obstacle blocking its return to the F-35 program. The Trump administration appears open to a deal, but opposition remains strong in the U.S. Congress, while Greece, Cyprus, Israel and several NATO officials are closely watching the potential shift in the regional balance of power.
As Europe seeks to strengthen its defence capabilities, the Cyprus question remains the political red line preventing Turkey’s deeper integration into the EU’s security architecture.
