Murat Sofuoglu

What is behind Russia's military build-up in the Arctic Circle?

Moscow has increased its military activities in their far north region, testing weapons with nuclear capabilities. Meanwhile, climate change continues to melt the walls of ice and the natural defences of the Russian north.

Will elections transform the Bulgarian state and its Turkish minority?

Anti-establishment parties have surged while the leading right-wing coalition declined. The Turkish minority-backed party also garnered more than 10 percent of the vote.

What the new China-Iran agreement means for the Middle East

Hit by US sanctions, Iran desperately needs partners to sell its oil, while China wants to increase its political and economic clout across the Middle East.

Why Bangladesh aims at building closer ties with Turkey

The country recorded positive growth during the pandemic, while other countries, including the developed ones, experienced a deep economic crisis.

Will the Houthis accept the Saudi ceasefire offer to end the Yemen war?

Yemen’s Shia political alliance, which fought against a Saudi-led Gulf alliance for years, seeks more concessions from Riyadh, experts say.

Is the US military’s global presence an expansionist endeavour?

In human history, no state has maintained as many bases around the world as the United States, experts say.

Can Libya’s new unity government work towards ending the civil war?

After a decade-long catastrophic fighting, the country’s western and eastern forces take the path of reconciliation. But experts doubt it could end the civil war.

‘Public Intellectual’: The story of America's citizen pilgrim

In his memoir, Richard Falk, one of the most prominent yet controversial experts on international law and relations, unravels many secrets of both the academic world and global affairs.

Iran’s political fault lines blur as Biden extends sanctions

Experts say that the country's moderates and hardliners have found a common ground, as much of Iran's elite is on the edge of losing its ‘strategic patience’ with the US.

Is Berlin’s conviction of a Syrian intelligence agent a bad omen for Assad?

Many legal experts find the German court’s conviction sets crucial precedent to prosecute other members of the Assad regime.

Examining Iran's ever-expanding role in Syria and Iraq

Tehran’s political and military involvement in Syria and Iraq have helped to turn their state structures upside-down.

Will elections bring change to Palestine?

Hamas and Fatah, the main rival Palestinian factions, have agreed to administer elections together. But experts think elections based on the Oslo Accords framework are futile.