TRT World - Author: Fatih Semsettin Isik

Fatih Semsettin Isik

Fatih Semsettin Isik

Fatih Semsettin Isik is a deputy researcher at the TRT World Research Centre. Before that, he worked as a research assistant and social media coordinator at Al Sharq Forum. He has a Bachelor's of Political Science from Bilkent University and Master's degrees in the same field from Istanbul Sehir University and Central European University. His research interests include Israeli politics, EU-Middle East Relations, Turkish Politics and the role of diasporas in foreign affairs.

Fatih Semsettin Isik is a deputy researcher at the TRT World Research Centre. Before that, he worked as a research assistant and social media coordinator at Al Sharq Forum. He has a Bachelor's of Political Science from Bilkent University and Master's degrees in the same field from Istanbul Sehir University and Central European University. His research interests include Israeli politics, EU-Middle East Relations, Turkish Politics and the role of diasporas in foreign affairs.

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Analysis: Why Israel’s new military chief could push region into wider war

Eyal Zamir’s appointment is not merely a change of name. It also signals Israel’s intention to shift from prolonged low-intensity conflicts to conventional warfare.

Analysis: Why Israel’s new military chief could push region into wider war

Analysis: Why Israel’s new military chief could push region into wider war

Israel struggles as new Syria disrupts old terror alliances

Israel's support for the YPG/PKK in Syria has fuelled tensions, undermining Syria's unity while serving strategic interests. As the country undergoes a post-Assad transition, this policy faces mounting challenges and backlash.

Israel struggles as new Syria disrupts old terror alliances

Israel struggles as new Syria disrupts old terror alliances

Control-freak Netanyahu offers incoming US president a gift of blood

The sacking of Israel's Defence Minister is a power move by the Israeli PM, giving him greater control in Washington and more freedom to wreck the region.

Control-freak Netanyahu offers incoming US president a gift of blood

Control-freak Netanyahu offers incoming US president a gift of blood

How Revisionist Zionism founder failed to outsmart Ottoman rulers

While David Ben Gurion and Yitzhak Ben Zvi, two founding figures of Israel, are well-known for their time in Istanbul during the last years of the Ottoman Empire, there was another lesser known figure who would be the ideological father of Likud.

How Revisionist Zionism founder failed to outsmart Ottoman rulers

How Revisionist Zionism founder failed to outsmart Ottoman rulers

How Israeli wolves in sheep's clothing are playing peacemakers in Gaza war

Leaders now opposed to Netanyahu’s policies once embraced and implemented the same strategies to brutalise Palestinians across the occupied territories.

How Israeli wolves in sheep's clothing are playing peacemakers in Gaza war

How Israeli wolves in sheep's clothing are playing peacemakers in Gaza war

Beyond Ben-Gvir: A look into Israeli far-right groups fuelling occupation

Over the years, a network of far-right groups has produced politicians who now influence Israeli policies, says a report by Türkiye’s National Intelligence Organisation (MIT).

Beyond Ben-Gvir: A look into Israeli far-right groups fuelling occupation

Beyond Ben-Gvir: A look into Israeli far-right groups fuelling occupation

Incapacity, negligence and failure: What Israeli army's Oct 7 probe reveals

The report shines light on the inner workings and failings of the military force, which claims to be among the best and most professional in the world.

Incapacity, negligence and failure: What Israeli army's Oct 7 probe reveals

Incapacity, negligence and failure: What Israeli army's Oct 7 probe reveals

A Divided Republic: France's election fallout and Israel

Though the far-right didn't enjoy electoral victory, Israel is still encouraged by the party's gains and continues to cheer for its success. Here's why.

A Divided Republic: France's election fallout and Israel

A Divided Republic: France's election fallout and Israel

Why Western nations must re-examine their support for the Israeli army

The Israeli military is failing on multiple grounds yet it continues to receive hundreds of millions of dollars in aid from Western countries.

Why Western nations must re-examine their support for the Israeli army

Why Western nations must re-examine their support for the Israeli army

Private talks contradict public action: Iran-Israel duplicity

Public animosity may simmer between the two states, but the unlikely bed-fellows have shared concerns, including subduing Palestinian resistance groups, and caution over Türkiye’s growing influence.

Private talks contradict public action: Iran-Israel duplicity

Private talks contradict public action: Iran-Israel duplicity