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- 1Turkey's nuclear ambitions resurface after Iran war▼Turkey: Ankara’s Nuclear Ambitions in the Post-Iran War Environment
The Middle East Institute examines whether Ankara could pursue nuclear weapons in the wake of the war involving Iran. The piece explores how a weakened Iranian deterrence and regional insecurity may reshape Turkey's strategic calculus, long balancing between NATO membership and indigenous defence ambitions, and what that would mean for non-proliferation efforts.
- 2Turkish-Israeli rift deepens as regional politics shift●Turkish-Israeli rift grows irreversibly amid Israeli expansionism and aggression - # MiddleEast power and politics are b
A Middle East Monitor report argues that the rift between Turkey and Israel is growing irreversibly, driven by Israeli expansionism and military aggression. It contends that power and politics across the Middle East are being reshaped amid what it describes as American disinterest and impotence, leaving regional actors to redraw alliances and confront a widening confrontation between Ankara and Jerusalem.
- 3Turkey Seeks Regional Influence as US Draws Down in Middle East●⚡ NEWS Turkey Seeks Regional Influence as US Reduces Middle East Footprint Amidst the ongoing war with Iran and post-202
Turkey is positioning itself to expand its influence across the Middle East as the United States signals a reduction in its military and diplomatic footprint. Amid the ongoing conflict involving Iran and regional upheavals following 2023, Ankara is moving to fill the vacuum, prompting debate over whether Turkey can become the region's dominant power broker.