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THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ CRISIS AND THE NEW ENERGY GEOPOLITICS: CHANGING POWER STRUGGLE IN THE MIDDLE EAST
Introduction Recent developments in the Middle East indicate a transformation too profound and multilayered to be analysed solely through the lens of regional security. Rising tensions between Iran and the US-Israel axis signal the
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PALESTINIANS IN ISRAEL AND THE COMING KNESSET ELECTIONS
The ongoing wars under Benjamin Netanyahu have clearly provided him with additional political breathing room and helped him survive. They may also pave the way for postponing the elections scheduled for next October, an
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THE U.S.-IRAN IMPASSE: WHO STANDS TO LOSE MORE?
By the end of this month, U.S.–Iran negotiations had reached a near stalemate, following rounds of talks in Islamabad and Muscat that failed to produce any meaningful breakthrough. At the same time, the conflict
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DOES DIPLOMACY THROUGH USE OF MILITARY FORCE ALWAYS SUCCEED?
In a surprising development, US President Donald Trump announced in the early hours of Wednesday morning a two-week ceasefire with Iran, contingent upon the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to navigation. Trump’s announcement
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IS ISRAEL BECOMING A STRATEGIC LIABILITY FOR THE US?
Indicators are mounting that the world is heading toward an era of multipolarity, signalling the twilight of the age of singular American hegemony and a redistribution of global power among multiple actors. The Chinese
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CURRENT SITUATION IN 2026 IRAN WAR
Introduction The 2026 US/Israel-Iran War or 2026 Iran War, which began in the early hours of February 28, 2026, with airstrikes first by Israel and then by the US, represents a new case study
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ARAB STATES GROW INCREASINGLY SUSPICIOUS OF ISRAELI POLICIES
Perhaps the most consequential outcome of the events of October 7, 2023, has been the unmasking of Israeli planes, the collapse of a façade it maintained in the Middle East region for decades. Israel
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IS THERE AN AMERICAN-ISRAELI STRIKE AGAINST IRAN?
The region is experiencing visible tension, marked by growing anxiety over the possibility of sliding into yet another war. This comes at a time when it has yet to regain its balance after more
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2025 BALANCE SHEET OF TURKISH FOREIGN POLICY
Introduction As we leave 2025 behind and enter 2026, I wanted to review the news and analyses published by the International Policy Academy (IPA) throughout 2025 and share with our readers the topics we
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BETWEEN CHAOS AND HOPE: HOW WILL THE FUTURE OF THE MIDDLE EAST BE SHAPED?
Introduction Countries’ relations depend on a certain way, called “foreign policy”. The process of foreign policy formation can change the situations and external factors in which countries are involved. At this point, Turkey (Türkiye)
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