The Black Sea is on the rise: its development has been included in the top ten most powerful European energy projects of the decade. Turkey is gaining energy sovereignty, Romania has launched the largest gas project in Europe, and Bulgaria is returning to deep-water exploration...

The leak reveals that the 28-point ‘Trump plan’ is actually Russian proposals that were delivered via Witkoff.

The formal reason for Russia's invasion of Ukraine is said to be the protection of the Russian-speaking population. However, Russia has begun Russification in the occupied Ukrainian territories, in particular by banning education in the Ukrainian language. This confirms that Russia's real goal is to destroy the Ukrainian nation and statehood...

In March 2025, the Croatian government officially approved a policy on the production of its own ammunition, in particular 122 mm and 155 mm artillery shells. This marks a transition from importing weapons to developing its own military industrial complex...

The country still gravitates towards Russian energy sources, particularly gas, due to the complexity of quickly restructuring its energy balance. The problem lies in settling the balance between Japan's obligations to the G7 (sanctions against Russia) and its own national interests in energy security...

On 5 November, elections and referendums were held in eight states around the United States. The elections for mayors, governors and state legislatures have shaped a new political reality for the country. This is preparation for the midterms (intermediate elections), in which one-third of the Senate and the entire House of Representatives will be elected, and which will take place exactly one year from now...

After 733 days of confrontation between Hamas and Israel in the Gaza Strip, the rumblings of war have subsided. The release of Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners and the partial withdrawal of IDF troops from Gaza is the first stage of US President Donald Trump's peace plan...

Ukraine needs effective security guarantees from other countries to restrain Russia. Turkey is among the countries that have expressed their readiness and willingness to provide such guarantees or commitments. However, how exactly can Turkey participate in the post-war security architecture, and is this even realistic?