Ankara’s decision to remove Sipan Hemo, Syria’s Deputy Minister of Defense for Eastern Region Affairs, from its terrorist “Red List” marks a significant political and security shift in the regional landscape. This is far more than an administrative adjustment. It reflects a deeper evolution in Türkiye’s approach to the Syrian …

What has been happening in Syria should come as a wake-up call for the Turkish leadership: as long as Israel is a major player in the region, you cannot simply compete with them without engaging in violent conflict.Earlier this week, Israel began bombing Syrian military positions for the first time …

Key Takeaways:Belarus has shifted from a relatively stable buffer and Russian rear base into a forward-operating platform for Moscow—hosting missiles, joint exercises, logistics, and hybrid pressure on Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia—raising direct security risks for the EU’s eastern flank.Broad EU sanctions and isolation have deepened Minsk’s dependence on Russia without …