Engin Savçın

Contributor @DailySabah // Producer @straittalkTRT - TRTWORLD

[Yusuf Erim @YusufErim34]

This week on @StraitTalkTRT I’m joined by @QarmoutTamer @MariaFantappie and @marecaspian as we look back on October 7th and how it changed the Middle East over the past three years.

[Strait Talk @StraitTalkTRT]

Yanis Varoufakis says an alliance with ‘apartheid Israel’ is a silly idea even for Greeks who see Türkiye as a threat. Distinguishing the Israeli state from its people, he says politicians on both sides of the Aegean have a duty to end tensions.

https://t.co/ryIf7g38pd

[Yusuf Erim @YusufErim34]

I had a very wide-ranging discussion today with @yanisvaroufakis where we unpacked everything from Israel’s isolation at the UNGA and the Iran Conflict to the future of the EU and the Turkish-Greek bilateral relationship. Definitely a must watch @StraitTalkTRT chat.

[Engin Savçın @savcnengn]

Brussels still debates Türkiye’s place. NATO and key European capitals are already working with it.

My latest for Daily Sabah argues that Europe’s Türkiye dilemma is no longer just about accession, but about security reality.

#Türkiye #EU #NATO #Europe #ForeignPolicy #Security

[Daily Sabah @DailySabah]

A Tale of Two Europes: EU and NATO’s diverging views on Türkiye - by Engin Savçın | DS Opinion
https://t.co/6rHzVSddF9

[Barah Mikail براء ميكائيل @barahmikail]

With #energy, long term repercussions are also on regional #security infrastructure.

Thanks @trtworld @savcnengn for great discussion on striking of energy facilities in #Gulf and geopolitical repercussions with US Amb Matthew Bryza & Danny Albaaj

https://t.co/hGpraNdt4C

[Engin Savçın @savcnengn]

New Op-Ed

Japan’s election, Taiwan’s legal tripwire, and the quiet end of panda diplomacy point to one shift: deterrence is replacing sentimentality in Japan–China ties.

Co-written with Özde Aykurt 👇

#Japan #China #Taiwan #IndoPacific #Geopolitics #Deterrence #PandaDiplomacy

[Daily Sabah @DailySabah]

When pandas leave, pay attention: Rift in Japan-China relations - by Özde Aykurt & Engin Savçın | DS Opinion
https://t.co/pVM902en6X

[Guma El-Gamaty @Guma_el_gamaty]

I shared a programme on #Libya’s political and economy landscape together with @barahmikail and @el_khawaga Tim Eaton.
Thanks to @trtworld & @savcnengn for a good informative exchange.

https://t.co/UIokYtBEAr

[Engin Savçın @savcnengn]

Iran’s rial is in functional-zero territory, the regime leans on coercion, and Washington’s pressure turns pain into leverage. The street’s message is sovereignty, not a new patron.
Read it below:
#Iran #IranProtests #Geopolitics #MiddleEast #IRGC #HumanRights #PahlaviReza

[Daily Sabah @DailySabah]

Neither Mullah nor Trump: Iran's sovereignty uprising - by Engin Savçın | DS Opinion
https://t.co/v4jLtO67vw

[Engin Savçın @savcnengn]

New in @DailySabah: “The Venezuela siege and the fight for petrodollar power.”

The “drug war” story doesn’t fit the data. This looks like a naval geo-economic siege: choke oil flows, pressure the petrodollar, and force decoupling from China.
READ HERE:
https://t.co/RF31S41IHy

[Engin Savçın @savcnengn]

The Cyprus–Lebanon EEZ deal is legally fragile, politically one-sided map that ignores geography,sidelines Türkiye, and shrinks Lebanon’s future.
My latest analysis breaks down why this agreement won’t hold.
#EastMed #Mediterranean #Geopolitics #Türkiye #Lebanon #Cyprus #Energy

[Daily Sabah @DailySabah]

House of cards on water: Why Cyprus-Lebanon deal will not hold - by Engin Savçın | DS Opinion
https://t.co/YyZdczt801

[Engin Savçın @savcnengn]

My latest for @DailySabah
🇪🇺’s new defense path doesn’t start in 🇺🇸, it runs through Ankara. Eurofighter deal keeps Europe’s factories alive and 🇹🇷 is back at the center of Europe’s security.

https://t.co/prVz4N3Sc6

#Eurofighter #Turkey #Europe #NATO #Defense #Geopolitics

[Daily Sabah @DailySabah]

Europe’s new defense path leads to Ankara - by Engin Savçın | DS Opinion
https://t.co/jG7EGJW643

[Engin Savçın @savcnengn]

My latest op-ed for @DailySabah explores how U.S. credibility is collapsing in real time — and what happens when the world starts calling the bluff.

#UNGA2025 #Trump #ForeignPolicy #NATO #Gaza #EUdefence #Geopolitics #MiddleEast

https://t.co/CGKZWPpKae

[Daily Sabah @DailySabah]

Cost of Trumping in the 21st century: Tested in Europe, isolated on Gaza - by Engin Savçın | DS Opinion

[Engin Savçın @savcnengn]

Here is my op-ed for
@DailySabah
, titled Pawn-shop diplomacy: Trump’s 2nd term and end of trust-based alliances #Trump #transaction #diplomacy #USA #ForeignPolicy

https://t.co/lIqL2sdXoz

[Engin Savçın @savcnengn]

Here is our op-ed for @DailySabah with my colleague and now co-author Özde Aykurt, fresh off the press!

As Trump threatens first, deals after, allies of the U.S. are not partners, but targets paying tribute to keep punishment at bay!

#tariffwar #usforeignpolicyfail #Trump

[Engin Savçın @savcnengn]

Here is our op-ed for @DailySabah with my colleague and now co-author Özde Aykurt, fresh off the press!

As Trump threatens first, deals after, allies of the U.S. are not partners, but targets paying tribute to keep punishment at bay!

#tariffwar #usforeignpolicyfail #Trump

[Daily Sabah @DailySabah]

Pay up or step aside: Tariffs in America's 'protection money' diplomacy - by Özde Aykurt & Engin Savçın | DS Opinion
https://t.co/q69T83nRhz

[Engin Savçın @savcnengn]

Here is my op-ed for
@DailySabah
, titled Pawn-shop diplomacy: Trump’s 2nd term and end of trust-based alliances #Trump #transaction #diplomacy #USA #ForeignPolicy

https://t.co/lIqL2sdXoz

[Engin Savçın @savcnengn]

Has a Weakened Iran Bolstered Türkiye’s Influence in the South Caucasus?

https://t.co/La66jx03ZT

[Strait Talk @StraitTalkTRT]

Iran criticises the IAEA, saying it will cease cooperation with the UN watchdog. With tensions high, the ceasefire’s impact on the South Caucasus remains a major concern.

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

[Strait Talk @StraitTalkTRT]

Were Iranians surprised by the Israeli attack?

@hasanahmadian explains that while Iranians did not expect such an attack amid ongoing negotiations with the US, many believe Israel acted with approval from the Americans.

Watch more here: https://t.co/eFVLgUDpRw

[Engin Savçın @savcnengn]

Will Iran hold back if Trump joins the fight?

https://t.co/f9vzq0oMPE

[Strait Talk @StraitTalkTRT]

Iran and Israel trade strikes as tensions escalate. With global powers scrambling to contain the crisis, could this spark a wider Middle East war? Will the US be dragged in?

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

[Maria Luisa Fantappie @MariaFantappie]

Coercive diplomacy is costly and often delivers conflict rather than a deal.

Diplomacy without coercion has better chance to deliver and at lower cost.

My interview @trtworld 👇