David Lepeska

Besides internal squabbles in Ukraine and questions about its defences, there's still a need for more robust foreign support

Museums have been facing a reckoning in recent years for the potentially criminal tactics many used to obtain valuables

Mayoral elections are next month, and Istanbul is the biggest prize up for grabs

Ankara has done what it does best: extracting concessions from the West in exchange for approving Sweden's entry into Nato

Ankara is leading many in calling out the West's double standards in Gaza

Ankara continues to host Hamas operatives, but its leverage over the group may be limited

It may have felt like the world was coming apart in 2023 but reality is a bit rosier

Many countries are adopting a fortress mentality but moving away from fear-based policies is vital if they are to manage this continuing flow of humanity

Turkey and Greece are exploring ways to be friends, a development that would help stabilise a tense region

President Erdogan's Cop28 visit puts a spotlight on the country's efforts to tackle environmental challenges

The foreign policy gap between Ankara and Berlin is becoming bigger, more complex and higher-stakes

At 49, Ozgur Ozel is the youngest head of the party of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, but can he energise the CHP faithful ahead of critical local elections next March?

The governing AKP’s solidarity with the region’s Muslims underscores just how far the country has travelled

It's a different republic from the one Ataturk founded 100 years ago, and the West is also recalibrating

Ankara has said it will help de-escalation between Israelis and Palestinians but the country's relationship with Hamas is under scrutiny