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Esra Karataş Alpay
Esra Karataş Alpay is a staff writer at TRT World
Esra Karataş Alpay is a staff writer at TRT World
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How Nigeria benefits from Türkiye’s experience and expertise in tackling terrorism
Abuja is shifting towards an integrated and long-term counterterrorism strategy — drawing on Türkiye’s experience, advanced defence technologies, and operational doctrine to enhance Nigeria’s security
4 min read
Europe violence shows why YPG/PKK threatens social cohesion far beyond borders of Syria
Analysts warn that years of legal ambiguity and political hesitation in Europe have given way to a long-overdue reckoning over security, tolerance, and the limits of democratic restraint.
6 min read
Türkiye-Uzbekistan deepen strategic alignment through enhanced negotiations
Held in the 4+4 format, the Ankara meetings signal a shift from traditional diplomacy to integrated security and strategic coordination across Central Asia and beyond.
5 min read
How Türkiye is pushing to become a global green energy leader
Record-breaking renewable generation reflects not a momentary spike, but the outcome of a decade-long structural transformation in the country’s energy sector, experts say.
5 min read
Why disarming YPG terror group is a must for Syria’s security and stability
As Damascus embarks on the path of postwar reconstruction and stability, quickly integrating the YPG into its armed forces remains a big challenge.
4 min read
How Türkiye turned a global economic squeeze into record exports
In a remarkable show of resilience and diversification in a fractured global economy, Turkish exporters pushed outward and rewrote the numbers.
5 min read
Somalia spaceport to give Türkiye a foothold in global launch industry
Türkiye is building a space launch facility in Somalia, hoping to tap a growing market estimated to be worth $1.8 trillion by the mid-2030s.
5 min read
2025 in review: The year Türkiye's terror-free resolution started to become a reality
The year marked a historic shift as Türkiye moved from managing terrorism to ending it. But challenges remain as an optimistic nation heads to a new year.
7 min read
World Turkic Language Day: Why the December 15 recognition matters for the shared heritage
A decision adopted in Samarkand recognises Turkic languages as a shared global cultural heritage—linking ancient inscriptions to modern diplomacy, education, and identity.
4 min read
‘Illusion of empathy’: Teens turn to AI for therapy, but experts warn of clear and present danger
As more teenagers confide in AI chatbots for emotional support, experts warn that the machines lack empathy, clinical judgement, and the ability to respond in moments of crisis.
5 min read
