TURKEY DEPLOYS AIR DEFENSE IN NORTH CYPRUS
Turkey deployed the Hisar air defense system in Northern Cyprus, soon after the procurement of the Israeli Barak MX air defense system in the South.
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TURKEY BEGINS TRAINING SOLDIERS FOR GAZA ISF DESPITE ISRAEL’S OBJECTIONS
Even though Israel objects to Turkish soldiers serving in the Gaza International Stabilization Force (ISF), Defense Minister Yaşar Güler announced that soldiers are being trained for the task.
SOUTH CYPRUS SEEKS U.S. AND EU WEAPONS AS MILITARY TIES WITH ISRAEL DEEPEN
South Cyprus is seeking large-scale military support from both the United States and the European Union, while expanding defense cooperation with Israel, in a move raising concerns in Ankara and Northern Cyprus.
RECIPROCITY IN “LEGITIMACY” UNDERPINS U.S.-TURKEY RELATIONS
“Israel can claim it is a democracy … but in this region, whether you like it or not, what has worked best is a benevolent monarchy,” said Tom Barrack, speaking at the Doha Forum in the first week of December.
FİDAN’S FIRST TEHRAN VISIT AFTER ASSAD’S FALL: A NEW CONVERGENCE AGAINST ISRAEL?
While Turkey and Iran were on opposite sides during the Syrian civil war, Israel's hostility to the new regime in Damascus appears to be pushing Ankara and Tehran closer as both define Israel as a threat to Syria’s stability.
REALIGNING CORRIDORS: U.S. ENERGY DIPLOMACY AND TURKEY’S STRATEGIC CROSSROADS
In early November 2025, two gatherings revealed the evolving architecture of Eurasian energy and resource corridors: the “3+1” Energy Ministerial in Athens, bringing together Greece, Cyprus, Israel, and the United States, and the C5+1 Summit in Washington between the United States and the five Central Asian republics—Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan.
TURKEY, QATAR, KUWAIT DEEPEN COOPERATION DESPITE SILENCE ON GAZA
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan concluded a three-day tour of the Gulf region on Oct. 23, with official visits to Kuwait, Qatar and Oman, amid ongoing international efforts to continue the cease-fire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. While Gaza and Syria reportedly dominated the private discussions, official statements from the Turkish Presidency did not reference these issues.
IS AKP PUTTING THE LAST NAIL IN HAMAS’ COFFIN?
When the AKP came to power it had to prove to the outside world that it was not an Islamist party. The way to convince Western capitals went through luring in Israel and the Jewish lobby. By 2008, the party had consolidated power internally and received a high degree of acceptance from the Western capitals, which led to overconfidence. When the Arab Spring began, the AKP did not have to hide its true ideological leaning. Convinced that the moment for political Islam had finally come, the AKPs ruling elites did not hide their ambition to lead Muslim Brotherhood to power in Middle Eastern countries.
THREE TURKISH MP’S RETURNS TURKEY
The three Turkish MPs, who joined the Freedom Flotilla in support of Gazans and were detained by Israel, arrived in Istanbul on Oct. 9 following the announcement of a ceasefire. The news was shared on social media by Foreign Ministry spokesperson Öncü Keçeli.
DOZENS OF TURKISH NATIONALS DETAINED IN ISRAEL RAID ON SUMUD FLOTILLA
At least 27 Turkish nationals were detained when Israeli naval forces intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla late Oct. 1 as it neared Gaza. The flotilla, composed of over 40 vessels and around 500 passengers, aimed to deliver humanitarian aid.
TELE1 EXECUTIVES RELEASED
Detained for comparing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on the TV screen, TELE1 TV executives were released on judicial supervision after giving statements to the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office.
BAHÇELİ BRINGS UP MILITARY OPTION AGAINST ISRAEL
MHP Chair Devlet Bahçeli said that the time has come to issue a stern ultimatum against Israel, including military options, regarding Israel's attacks on Palestine and the regional actors.