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Sinan Ciddi

Sinan Ciddi

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A Turkish UN secretary-general would serve the Erdogan regime

04.11.2026 9

Washington Examiner

Sinan Ciddi

Turkey’s Latest Financial Scandal Is a Symptom of Authoritarianism

09.10.2026 20

The National Interest

Sinan Ciddi

The Three Quiet Victors of the Iran War

17.09.2026 30

The National Interest

Sinan Ciddi

Iraq is escaping Iran’s shadow — only to fall into Erdogan’s imperial trap

There is an easy way to read Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s decision to host Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al Zaidi in Ankara on July 28, and...

05.08.2026 20

Washington Examiner

Sinan Ciddi

Don’t Let Turkey Hijack the NATO Summit

23.06.2026 40

The National Interest

Sinan Ciddi

SADAT: Turkey’s Wagner Group

07.05.2026 40

The National Interest

Sinan Ciddi

Erdogan’s words don’t pull the trigger — but they load the gun

The April 7 terrorist attack outside Israel’s consulate in Istanbul should end any lingering illusions about the consequences of Turkey’s...

09.04.2026 30

Washington Examiner

Sinan Ciddi

What Are Turkey’s Red Lines in the Iran Conflict?

17.03.2026 60

The National Interest

Sinan Ciddi

Why is Washington going soft on the Turkish banks enabling Iran's terrorism?

The answer lies in geopolitics.

11.03.2026 40

The Hill

Sinan Ciddi

Will Turkey Invade Iran?

03.03.2026 50

The National Interest

Sinan Ciddi

Turkey’s Cabinet Reshuffle Sets the Stage for Its Next President

20.02.2026 90

The National Interest

Sinan Ciddi

Turkey’s Dangerous Defense Pivot

17.01.2026 60

The National Interest

Sinan Ciddi

How Turkey Props up Venezuela

17.12.2025 60

The National Interest

Sinan Ciddi

President Erdogan’s Decapitation of the Turkish Opposition

22.11.2025 40

The National Interest

Sinan Ciddi

Why Turkey Can’t Bring Peace to Gaza

30.10.2025 50

The National Interest

Sinan Ciddi

How Turkish Arms End Up in African Conflicts

28.10.2025 40

Foreign Policy

Sinan Ciddi