From women’s associations in Istanbul to international environmental and humanitarian initiatives, Emine Erdogan’s public life traces the changing place of conservative women in Turkey.
Safiye Bayraktar
2 October ,2026
Abu Dhabi is betting on Ethiopia because of its population size, landlocked geography, and connection to Red Sea ports, while Abiy gives the UAE a central partner whose political and military survival is indebted to its support.
"Israel’s" expansionist vision draws on biblical narratives that regard parts of Syria — particularly the Golan, Mount Hermon and Hauran — as part of conceptions of the “Promised Land” and the “Greater Israel” project.
The 2026 World Cup is facing an unprecedented lack of enthusiasm despite being the biggest in history, due to weak bookings, soaring prices, and geographic fragmentation across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Abu Dhabi sees Syria’s coast as a strategic node in the eastern Mediterranean, giving it a secure outlet for trade and energy toward Europe while bolstering its influence through ports, free zones, infrastructure, and telecommunications.
Historically, Israel has relied on maps as a tool for imposing identity, through the Hebraization of names and the erasure of Palestinian presence, making the map a political instrument for redefining geography and entrenching Israeli sovereignty.
Türkiye’s main opposition party is facing its deepest internal crisis in decades after a court annulled the CHP’s 2023 congress and reignited a power struggle between Ozgur Ozel and Kemal Kilicdaroglu. Beyond a leadership dispute, the crisis exposes growing tensions...
Beginning with the foundations laid by early Zionist rabbis and the political compromises of David Ben-Gurion, the article explores how religion became embedded within Israel’s military doctrine, battlefield ethics, and national identity. It examines the roles of influential military rabbis,...
Tracking the shifts after the Iran war and the closure of Hormuz, the UAE is rapidly expanding toward Asia through alternative trade corridors and new economic partnerships in an effort to reduce its reliance on traditional Gulf geography.
In the spring of 2020, the Libyan war took a different turn as the balance of power in the skies over the battlefield shifted. While the forces of retired General Khalifa Haftar continued their advance toward Tripoli, backed by broad...
The United States appears poised to ease sanctions on Eritrea amid sweeping geopolitical shifts reshaping the Red Sea and the Horn of Africa. The move reflects Washington’s growing recognition of Eritrea’s strategic importance, particularly its proximity to the Bab el-Mandeb...
