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Murat Sofuoglu
Murat Sofuoglu is a staff writer at TRT World.
Murat Sofuoglu is a staff writer at TRT World.
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'All weapons on the table to protect Kaliningrad': Why the Baltic exclave matters so much to Russia
Kaliningrad gives Moscow access to the open sea in northern Europe, which is crucial not only to the regional balance of power but also to the war in Ukraine.
6 min read
Can Trump and Xi turn a trade truce into lasting economic peace?
Despite warmer diplomacy and a temporary trade truce, deep divisions over technology, Taiwan and global power make a lasting US-China settlement unlikely, experts say.
7 min read
The push to reunify Libya: Why it matters to Türkiye and the region
Ankara’s engagement with Libya’s rival eastern and western administrations is creating channels for political reconciliation, but unifying the country’s institutions remains a challenge.
5 min read
Is the EU undermining its Russia sanctions?
France and Luxembourg’s pressure to remove two Russian oligarchs from the EU sanctions list raises questions about the bloc's credibility and whether national interests are overriding its sanctions policy.
6 min read
Could closer Canada-EU ties create a new geopolitical bloc?
As Washington's territorial ambitions and tariff policies unsettle traditional allies, Canada and the EU are exploring closer economic, political and defence ties, raising questions about a new transatlantic alliance.
8 min read
What is behind the timing of the Houthis’ new offensive in Yemen?
Military gains, shifting regional alliances, and Iran’s confrontation with the US are emboldening the Yemeni group as it expands its reach around Bab al Mandeb.
8 min read
Is Greece’s Israel alignment risking its long-term security?
Athens is deepening defence and strategic ties with Israel, but experts warn the partnership could create new dependencies and complicate Greece’s long-term interests in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean.
8 min read
Has the US’ post-9/11 Middle East policy failed?
While global counterterrorism efforts against terror groups have largely succeeded, Washington’s regime-change strategy through military force has not produced stable states and a regional order.
7 min read
Will AfD’s Saxony-Anhalt win push Germany into political crisis?
The far right’s breakthrough has intensified pressure on Friedrich Merz, but experts differ over whether the AfD can turn its state-level success into a nationwide political shift.
6 min read
How could Iran’s proposed maritime zone shape US-Iran tensions?
Under pressure from US economic warfare, Iran is seeking to widen the scope of the confrontation by threatening a maritime exclusion zone stretching beyond the Strait of Hormuz.
7 min read
