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Diego Cupolo @diegocupolo.bsky.social · 3h

A very crisp read by @nebahattanriverdi.bsky.social:

"Turkey’s new approach to Iraq is not only driven by its intensified rivalry with Iran. It is also a response to Ankara’s perceived marginalisation by the US-led India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor."
www.cats-network.eu/publication/...

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nebahattanriverdi.bsky.social @nebahattanriverdi.bsky.social · 5d

Turkey’s Iraq strategy marks a geoeconomic shift, departing from former security frontier lens. My new @swp-berlin.org Comment argues this calculated gamble carries implications not only for Turkey, Iraq & the Middle East, but also for Europe’s regional engagement

www.swp-berlin.org/10.18449/202...

From Frontline to Central Regional Node: Turkey’s Recalibration of its Regional Strategy in Iraq

Once viewed by Ankara primarily as a fragmented security frontier, Iraq now sits at the centre of its regional strategy. This recalibration is...

www.swp-berlin.org

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nebahattanriverdi.bsky.social @nebahattanriverdi.bsky.social · 5d

Turkey’s Iraq strategy marks a geoeconomic shift, departing from former security frontier lens. My new @swp-berlin.org Comment argues this calculated gamble carries implications not only for Turkey, Iraq & the Middle East, but also for Europe’s regional engagement

www.swp-berlin.org/10.18449/202...

From Frontline to Central Regional Node: Turkey’s Recalibration of its Regional Strategy in Iraq

Once viewed by Ankara primarily as a fragmented security frontier, Iraq now sits at the centre of its regional strategy. This recalibration is...

www.swp-berlin.org

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nebahattanriverdi.bsky.social @nebahattanriverdi.bsky.social · Jul 28

Türkiye, Doğu Libya’daki aktörlerle ilişkilerini yeniden tanımlıyor, bu güvenlik işbirliğini de kapsayan çok katmanlı bir açılım şeklinde gelişmekte.

Bu gelişmeler aynı zamanda bölgesel ve küresel jeopolitik dengelerde de değişimlere işaret ediyor.

Fikirturu için kaleme aldım, yazının tamamı👇

Türkiye’nin Libya politikası yeniden şekilleniyor - Fikir Turu

Türkiye, bir zamanlar hasmane olduğu Libya’daki Halife Hafter güçleriyle yakınlaşıyor. Libya, küresel ve bölgesel güçlerin yeniden dikkatine giriyor. Bu güçler için Türkiye’nin yeni Libya politikası n...

fikirturu.com

nebahattanriverdi.bsky.social @nebahattanriverdi.bsky.social · Jun 18

Turkey’s strategic push into Africa’s mining sector isn’t just about resource access—it’s a multi-layered geopolitical play with implications for EU policy, African agency, and global value chains.

My @apriorg.bsky.social analysis
Read more 👇

afripoli.org/turkeys-stra...

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nebahattanriverdi.bsky.social @nebahattanriverdi.bsky.social · Jun 5

Davet için teşekkürler @hediyelevent.bsky.social
📌Libya'da kırılgan çatışmasızlığı, bölgesel/küresel dengelerin zorunlu kıldığı bir statüko sürdürüyor
📌Periyodik çatışmalar aslında statükoyu tehdit etmiyor, tersine onu yeniden üretmekte

📺 yayını kaçırmayın, kanalına da abone olmayı unutmayın

Hediye Levent @hediyelevent.bsky.social · Jun 5

Libya yine bir çatışmalar, gösteriler, suikastler döngüsüne girdi.
Libya yeni bir iç savaşın eşiğinde mi?
Araştırmacı Nebahat Tanrıverdi @nebahattanriverdi.bsky.social ile konuştuk.

Abone olmayı unutmayın!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=94e4...

Libya yeni bir iç savaşın eşiğinde mi? Araştırmacı Nebahat Tanrıverdi ile konuşuyoruz.

YouTube video by Hediye Levent

www.youtube.com

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Hediye Levent @hediyelevent.bsky.social · Jun 5

Çatışmalar, gösteriler, suçlamalar, suikastler!
Libya yeni bir iç savaşın eşiğinde mi?
Araştırmacı Nebahat Tanrıverdi @nebahattanriverdi.bsky.social ile konuşuyoruz.

⏰20.30'da

Abone olmayı unutmayın!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=94e4...

Libya yeni bir iç savaşın eşiğinde mi? Araştırmacı Nebahat Tanrıverdi ile konuşuyoruz.

YouTube video by Hediye Levent

www.youtube.com

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nebahattanriverdi.bsky.social @nebahattanriverdi.bsky.social · Feb 19

Now there are no limits, only possibilities

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nebahattanriverdi.bsky.social @nebahattanriverdi.bsky.social · Feb 19

Trump’s remarks not only weaken Ukraine, embolden Russia or signal US disengagement from the conflict

But with far-reaching global consequences:
Further divisions within NATO
A shift toward unilateral defense strategies
Offensive posturing replacing deterrence
revisionism for territorial expansion

nebahattanriverdi.bsky.social @nebahattanriverdi.bsky.social · Feb 19

Trump’s logic defies the very fundamental principle of modern international law, enshrined in the UN Charter, the prohibition of land acquisition by aggression.

Is the U.S. now endorsing the collapse of the UN system and a return to the ‘right of conquest’ and a world where might makes right?

Jay in Kyiv @jayinkyiv.bsky.social · Feb 13

Trump implies that since Russia "fought for that land" in Ukraine "and lost alot of soldiers" doing it, that Russia should keep it.

I can't remember a darker day for the democratic world.

nebahattanriverdi.bsky.social @nebahattanriverdi.bsky.social · Feb 19

Trump’s logic defies the very fundamental principle of modern international law, enshrined in the UN Charter, the prohibition of land acquisition by aggression.

Is the U.S. now endorsing the collapse of the UN system and a return to the ‘right of conquest’ and a world where might makes right?

Jay in Kyiv @jayinkyiv.bsky.social · Feb 13

Trump implies that since Russia "fought for that land" in Ukraine "and lost alot of soldiers" doing it, that Russia should keep it.

I can't remember a darker day for the democratic world.

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nebahattanriverdi.bsky.social @nebahattanriverdi.bsky.social · Jan 6

Turkey’s mediation secured a late 2024 agreement between Somalia and Ethiopia, bolstering Ankara’s diplomatic credentials, while Turkey’s diplomatic overture in Sudan and Pres. Erdoğan’s scheduled visits to Somalia and Ethiopia in early 2025, signals a renewed strategic push in East Africa 👇

Türkiye aims to bolster ties with Sudan with new talks

Deputy Foreign Minister Burhanettin Duran met with top Sudanese officials on Saturday as Türkiye's ties with Sudan continue to flourish. Duran held...

www.dailysabah.com

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nebahattanriverdi.bsky.social @nebahattanriverdi.bsky.social · Jan 6

Türkiye enters 2025 with a focus on:
📌 East Africa

📌 mediation

📌 Energy and security agrmt spanning dozens of African nations.

For a detailed breakdown of Türkiye’s Africa strategy and what lies ahead in 2025, check out my piece in @turkeyrecap.bsky.social

www.turkeyrecap.com/p/2025-predi...

2025 Predictions

aka "Turkey precap"

www.turkeyrecap.com

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nebahattanriverdi.bsky.social @nebahattanriverdi.bsky.social · Jan 6

As Turkey’s Deputy FM Duran engages Sudan’s leadership, check my latest piece for @ispionline.bsky.social examines the potential and challenges for Turkey and Egypt—two key players in the region—to develop a cooperative approach to ending the conflict. 👇

www.ispionline.it/en/publicati...

Could Turkey and Egypt Together Develop a More Effective Diplomatic Approach to Sudan’s Brutal Civil War? | ISPI

For Ankara, the rapprochement with Egypt presents an opportunity for a more emboldened role in Sudan’s ongoing civil war.

www.ispionline.it

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nebahattanriverdi.bsky.social @nebahattanriverdi.bsky.social · Jan 6

Sudan is back on Turkey’s radar—key developments to watch:
1️⃣ A shift in Turkey’s cautious policy post-Bashir.
2️⃣ Ankara’s push to revive stalled economic ties in infrastructure, energy, and mining.
3️⃣ New regional rivalries: Will conflict or cooperation define the future?

Sudan’s army chief welcomes Turkish offer to resolve conflict: FM

PORT SUDAN, Sudan: Sudan’s army chief has welcomed a Turkish offer to resolve the brutal 20-month conflict between his forces and their paramilitary rivals, the Sudanese foreign minister said. In earl...

www.arabnews.com

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Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · Jan 6

2025 Predictions for Turkey’s Africa Policy

With contributions by:
@nebahattanriverdi.bsky.social

www.turkeyrecap.com/i/153969325/...

2025 Predictions

aka "Turkey precap"

www.turkeyrecap.com

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nebahattanriverdi.bsky.social @nebahattanriverdi.bsky.social · Jan 6

Türkiye enters 2025 with a focus on:
📌 East Africa

📌 mediation

📌 Energy and security agrmt spanning dozens of African nations.

For a detailed breakdown of Türkiye’s Africa strategy and what lies ahead in 2025, check out my piece in @turkeyrecap.bsky.social

www.turkeyrecap.com/p/2025-predi...

2025 Predictions

aka "Turkey precap"

www.turkeyrecap.com

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nebahattanriverdi.bsky.social @nebahattanriverdi.bsky.social · Jan 6

As Turkey’s Deputy FM Duran engages Sudan’s leadership, check my latest piece for @ispionline.bsky.social examines the potential and challenges for Turkey and Egypt—two key players in the region—to develop a cooperative approach to ending the conflict. 👇

www.ispionline.it/en/publicati...

Could Turkey and Egypt Together Develop a More Effective Diplomatic Approach to Sudan’s Brutal Civil War? | ISPI

For Ankara, the rapprochement with Egypt presents an opportunity for a more emboldened role in Sudan’s ongoing civil war.

www.ispionline.it

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nebahattanriverdi.bsky.social @nebahattanriverdi.bsky.social · Jan 6

Sudan is back on Turkey’s radar—key developments to watch:
1️⃣ A shift in Turkey’s cautious policy post-Bashir.
2️⃣ Ankara’s push to revive stalled economic ties in infrastructure, energy, and mining.
3️⃣ New regional rivalries: Will conflict or cooperation define the future?

Sudan’s army chief welcomes Turkish offer to resolve conflict: FM

PORT SUDAN, Sudan: Sudan’s army chief has welcomed a Turkish offer to resolve the brutal 20-month conflict between his forces and their paramilitary rivals, the Sudanese foreign minister said. In earl...

www.arabnews.com

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nebahattanriverdi.bsky.social @nebahattanriverdi.bsky.social · Jan 6

Turkey’s mediation secured a late 2024 agreement between Somalia and Ethiopia, bolstering Ankara’s diplomatic credentials, while Turkey’s diplomatic overture in Sudan and Pres. Erdoğan’s scheduled visits to Somalia and Ethiopia in early 2025, signals a renewed strategic push in East Africa 👇

Türkiye aims to bolster ties with Sudan with new talks

Deputy Foreign Minister Burhanettin Duran met with top Sudanese officials on Saturday as Türkiye's ties with Sudan continue to flourish. Duran held...

www.dailysabah.com

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Sinem Adar @sinemadar.bsky.social · Jan 2

Including my thoughts (among others) about Turkey's Syria policy in 2025.

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nebahattanriverdi.bsky.social @nebahattanriverdi.bsky.social · Jan 3

My contribution to @Turkeyrecap 's annual roundup of expert predictions for Turkey in 2025.

Turkey's role in Africa is evolving rapidly, and 2025 promises to be a pivotal year. There are plenty of insightful pieces in this issue—don’t miss it!
www.turkeyrecap.com/i/153969325/...

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nebahattanriverdi.bsky.social @nebahattanriverdi.bsky.social · Jan 3

Türkiye’nin artan savunma sanayii işbirlikleri, bölgesel güvenlik konularındaki girişimleri ve kıtayla ekonomik bağlarının geleceğine dair öngörüler.

@t24.com.tr Yıllık’a katkıda bulunmak benim için büyük bir mutluluktu

👇📰 Yazının tamamı t24.com.tr/haber/t-24-y...

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Sinem Adar @sinemadar.bsky.social · Dec 13

For Turkey's changing security landscape, read our piece (with @nebahattanriverdi.bsky.social):

www.swp-berlin.org/10.18449/202...

Rethinking Civil-Military Relations in Turkey

How Has the Security Landscape Changed under AKP Rule?

www.swp-berlin.org

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Sinem Adar @sinemadar.bsky.social · Dec 13

2) It is quite noteworthy that the first official visit is by the head of the National Intelligence Organisation (MIT). A testament to the extensive role that MIT plays in Syria.

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Sinem Adar @sinemadar.bsky.social · Dec 13

Two thoughts about Kalin's visit to Damascus.
1) Beyond the official statements that local actors led the rebel offensive that led to the fall of Assad, Turkey wants to signal to observers outside and the domestic audience that Ankara holds the cards.

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