DIPLOMACY, ALLIANCES & TREATIES
Creating a New Sunni Axis?
The Turkish-inspired Sunni axis against Israel, Greece, and Cyprus is being attempted by Türkiye. But can it succeed?
PERSONNEL
Key Transitions and Defense and Intelligence Appointments - 01/2026
STRATEGY & INTELLIGENCE
Türkiye as the Mid-East Spoiler
Türkiye will attempt over the coming months to trigger breakdowns in the Israel-Gaza peace accords, finalized and signed in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on October 13, 2025, without either of the combatant parties — Israel and Hamas — participating.
STRATEGY & INTELLIGENCE
STRATEGIC TRAJECTORIES | Iran Faces a New World: Will it, Can it, Take the Mighty Leap?
Iran has now lost its rationale for its war against Israel/US. But are Iran’s ruling clerics ready to seize the opportunity to transform their strategic posture, even when it means possibly saving the clerical administration? If not, then they risk overthrow or collapse to an ever-greater degree.
PERSONNEL