From mediator to military heavyweight
Türkiye no longer reacts to geopolitics but shapes it
Graphic Artist: Busra Ozturk, Senior Producer: Nurdan Erdogan Gokhan / TRT World
As 2025 draws to a close, Türkiye’s patient and proactive diplomacy, growing defence industry, and strategic autonomy have begun to pay off.
In a geography surrounded crises from Ukraine to Gaza, Ankara has turned pressure into leverage — emerging as a pivotal power across Europe, the Middle East and Eurasia.