Strait Talk

Strait Talk delves into Türkiye’s role in the world and how global events are redefining our age. Every Tuesday and Friday on @TRTWorld

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Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's election win is sending a clear signal. Former US diplomat Matthew Bryza says voters backed continued peace efforts with Türkiye & Azerbaijan, while supporting Armenia's shift from Russia's orbit.

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Is the EU changing its tone towards Russia vis-à-vis Ukraine? Vladimir Sotnikov says that
EU countries are very hostile to Russia and are becoming direct participants in the war in Ukraine.

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Could Israel and Egypt see clashes? Rami Khouri says conflict with Egypt is unlikely, but argues Israel often creates new foes and existential threats while increasingly fearing major regional powers like Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye.

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The Iran war is reshaping modern warfare, with cheap drones exposing the limits of expensive military systems. As unmanned systems spread, Turkish defence firms are unveiling next generation kamikaze drones.

Tune in at 1830 GMT on TRT World: https://t.co/0TsD7xIWbm

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Türkiye is positioning itself as a regional and potential global hub, says Economist Bilal Bagis. The Turkish government has been implementing new financial measures, ensuring the country’s economic stability.

Full episode: https://t.co/rQzUgtDY7W

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For decades, cheap energy has powered global growth. But the Iran war is shattering that paradigm, slowing production and triggering fuel shortages across major economies. Can a new hub emerge for investors?

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Türkiye’s proposed maritime draft law isn’t a provocation, it’s a strategic move to align with international standards, says Retired Rear Admiral Deniz Kutluk.

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As the wars in Iran & Ukraine upend global energy supplies, the eastern Mediterranean is emerging as a critical strategic battleground.

Can the region become Europe’s next energy bridge or its next geopolitical flashpoint?

1830 GMT on TRT World: https://t.co/0TsD7xIWbm

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Curtin University Associate Professor Alexey Muraviev thinks Putin’s recent remarks about the war ending soon are meant as a calculated move & that these statements are deliberately ambiguous, to sow confusion.

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Could the US and China ever work together when it comes to Iran? Former Campaign Spokesperson for Donald Trump says China needs Gulf oil but what it really wants is for the US to stay tangled up in Middle Eastern conflicts.

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Does Washington’s way of handling global power still work? Senior Fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation Einar Tangen says stability doesn't come from dominance; it comes from respecting other nations' sovereignty.

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Would an alliance between Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan & Egypt conflict with the US? Barin Kayaoglu, assistant professor at Social Sciences University of Ankara says it depends on the actions of Israel, but Washington could be against it.

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Have America’s Gulf allies lost confidence in Washington’s ability to protect them? Chatham House fellow Bader Al Saif says the US security umbrella has ‘many holes,’ but Gulf states still need to work closely with Washington on security.

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Are Greece & Greek Cyprus looking for another power to aid against Türkiye? Murat Yesiltas, foreign policy director of SETA, says due to their limited capabilities, both will look to Israel to help balance against Ankara.

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Is Israel using Greece as a proxy against Türkiye? Former Greek diplomat Byron Matarangas says Israel can use Greece against Türkiye, but it doesn't work the other way around, and Greece has no other choice in this imbalance.

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Israeli officials are stepping up rhetoric around a 'Greater Israel' vision as illegal settlers make incursions into Lebanon and Syria. Kathryn Ravey, a human rights advocate for Palestine, warns the consequences could be severe.

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The EU Commission chief recently grouped Türkiye, with China and Russia. The director of the European Studies Research Centre says it has left the EU in an uncomfortable position of walking back negative remarks against a NATO ally.

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Israel officials have previously called for Türkiye to be expelled from NATO, recently calling Türkiye the new Iran. An Assistant Professor at Lazarski University warns an Israeli attack on Türkiye would put NATO in a difficult position.

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The US’s former counterterrorism chief says that if the US leaves NATO, it's to support Israel against Türkiye. A Former NATO official says this could be from Israel’s far-right, which believes it’s in a holy alliance with the US.

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Türkiye's FM Fidan warned on Monday that Israel may designate Türkiye as its next adversary because "it cannot sustain itself without an enemy."

We explored why Israel creates such narratives on a previous episode of Strait Talk.

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If Iran were no longer seen as Israel’s main existential danger, another rival could be framed in a similar way, says Israeli journalist Gideon Levi. Recent remarks portraying Türkiye as a rival reflect this pattern.

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