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From east to west: Why Turkey is playing both sides

From east to west: Why Turkey is playing both sides

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan doesn’t want others defining Turkey’s choices. He’s seeking a better position within an existing world order and...

24.09.2026 20

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Spyros A. Sofos

Israel isn’t just responding to threats – it’s reshaping the Middle East

Israel’s recent actions are changing the Middle East by weakening state capacity and sustaining regional tensions.

05.04.2026 40

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Spyros A. Sofos

Can a pro-federation win in Northern Cyprus revive the island’s stalled reunification?

The recent election in Northern Cyprus of a pro-unification Turkish Cypriot may be the last chance for the island to unite.

03.11.2025 30

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Spyros A. Sofos

How Israel’s attack on Qatar erodes peace — and American influence — in the Middle East

Israel’s strike on Qatar undermines diplomacy, casts doubt on U.S. security guarantees and entrenches a state of permanent war in the Middle East.

10.09.2025 30

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Spyros A. Sofos

Israel’s attack on Syria: Protecting the Druze minority or a regional power play?

Israel’s strikes in Syria, framed as protecting the Druze, reflect a strategy to fragment the Syrian state and secure Israel’s role as the...

30.07.2025 20

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Spyros A. Sofos