Opinion
OPINION - Hyper-connectivity put to test: Israel/US and Iran war and Türkiye's critical role
As Houthis joined the war, the risk towards fiber-optic cables in the Bab al-Mandeb has reached an all-time high. The world may be bracing for an energy crisis but no one can guarantee that a far more devastating data crisis is not at the door.
OPINION - Hyper-connectivity put to test: Israel/US and Iran war and Türkiye's critical role
As Houthis joined the war, the risk towards fiber-optic cables in the Bab al-Mandeb has reached an all-time high. The world may be bracing for an energy crisis but no one can guarantee that a far more devastating data crisis is not at the door.
OPINION - How reasonable is it to start a ground operation in Iran?
Rather than allowing US-Israel-Iranian conflict to drag on at enormous cost to the US and the world, it is far more rational to pursue a diplomatic resolution and address outstanding issues through dialogue.
OPINION - Israeli invasion policy: Isolation, bombardment and buffer zone
Buffer zones as a military solution in the region were tested between 1985 and 2000. In 2006 Lebanon War, Israel avoided re-occupying Lebanon, relying instead on air power and UN peacekeepers. Now, in 2026, Israel is returning to buffer zone thinking
OPINION - Energy geopolitics and great power competition: Where does the Iran war drive Russia?
Russia is not willing to cede its partner Iran to American influence, while simultaneously seeking ways to convert the US-Israel and Iran conflict into a diplomatic opportunity
OPINION - Kazakhstan's constitutional momentum: Recalibrating the state in a changing Eurasia
The new constitution represents a redesign of state institutions. It reflects a transition from a traditional post Soviet model toward a more structured governance system suited to a middle power operating in a complex international environment
OPINION - Weaponization of connectivity: Why Türkiye matters more than ever
Hard times become manageable when the global economy is reshaped by secure, regional routes. In this era of upheaval, the central importance of Türkiye, through the Middle Corridor and the Development Road, will finally be understood by the world
