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Turkey Tightens Grip on Black Sea amid War in Ukraine

By Kevin O'Connell | 06/01/2022 | Comments Off on Turkey Tightens Grip on Black Sea amid War in Ukraine

TCG Yavuz, the lead ship of Yavuz-class frigate of the Turkish Navy. “We want the balance [in the Black Sea]…

Turkish-Made Bayraktar TB2 Drones Play Important Role in Ukraine

By Kevin O'Connell | 06/01/2022 | Comments Off on Turkish-Made Bayraktar TB2 Drones Play Important Role in Ukraine

Bayraktar TB2. “The achievements of the TB2 drones are the first signs of the impact of unmanned systems in naval…

Turkey Central To Reducing Europe’s Dependence on Russian Natural Gas

By Kevin O'Connell | 05/02/2022 | Comments Off on Turkey Central To Reducing Europe’s Dependence on Russian Natural Gas

Map of the Trans-Anatolian Gas Pipeline (the central part of the Southern Gas Corridor, which connects the giant Shah Deniz…

Turkey Tries To Mitigate Economic Impact of Sanctions on Russia

By Kevin O'Connell | 04/02/2022 | Comments Off on Turkey Tries To Mitigate Economic Impact of Sanctions on Russia

ErdoÄŸan and Putin at the Kremlin, 23 September 2015. “Us three countries, Russia, China and Turkey can trade among ourselves…

U.S. CAATSA Sanctions Hurt Turkey’s Defense Agreements with Third Parties

By Kevin O'Connell | 03/02/2022 | Comments Off on U.S. CAATSA Sanctions Hurt Turkey’s Defense Agreements with Third Parties

Turkey’s T-129 ATAK Helicopter. “The US’s military embargo against Turkey has resulted in the loss of an important contract.  Pakistan…

A Turkish Perspective on Great Power Competition in 2022 and Beyond

By Kevin O'Connell | 02/02/2022 | Comments Off on A Turkish Perspective on Great Power Competition in 2022 and Beyond

Map showing the US, Russia, China. “In the new international environment… the existing separation between democratic countries and countries governed…

The Future of Turkish-Russian Relations

By Kevin O'Connell | 02/02/2022 | Comments Off on The Future of Turkish-Russian Relations

Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan. “…as long as Turkey keeps its relations with the West strong, it will find…

A Turkish Perspective on the Geopolitics of the Russia-Ukraine Crisis

By Kevin O'Connell | 01/02/2022 | Comments Off on A Turkish Perspective on the Geopolitics of the Russia-Ukraine Crisis

“The U.S. focus on prioritizing the Far East– particularly the defense pact between the U.S.-U.K.-Australia (AUKUS) coupled with the trauma…

OE Watch Volume 11, Issue 9 September 2021

By Kevin O'Connell | 09/24/2021 |

This document explores the evolving military strategies and international relations of China, Russia, and Iran, as well as regional security…

OE Watch Volume 11, Issue 8 August 2021

By Kevin O'Connell | 08/24/2021 |

This document focuses on military developments and geopolitical dynamics involving China, Russia, Iran, and regional security issues. China is modernizing…