Elections in Occupied Cyprus Signal Strategic Shifts Under Turkey’s Influence

October 17, 2025 Think Tank Analysis Unit Focus: Eastern Mediterranean | Cyprus Issue | Turkish Cypriot Politics

What Went Wrong With Hamas’s Demilitarization?

What Comes Next in the Middle East: The Israel–Hamas Deal, Netanyahu’s Ultimatum, and Turkey’s Strategic Position

The recent agreement between Israel and Hamas, brokered by the Trump administration, marks a pivotal moment in the long-standing conflict in Gaza. With the return of 20 Israeli hostages and the release of nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, the first phase of the peace initiative has concluded. Yet, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned in his exclusive interview with CBS News, “the next phase is the demilitarization of Hamas — or all hell breaks loose.”

The declaration promises peace and prosperity, but leaves the hard questions unanswered.

Gaza Peace Deal Hailed as Historic — but Fragile Without Israel’s Presence

Gaza Peace Deal Hailed as Historic — but Fragile Without Israel’s Presence

Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt — A peace agreement aimed at ending the war in Gaza has been hailed as a historic breakthrough by international leaders, though questions remain over its durability following Israel’s absence from the signing summit in Sharm el-Sheikh.

Gold Hits Record $4,070 as US-China Tensions Flare and Fed Rate Cuts Loom

Gold futures surged to a record $4,070 an ounce in New York on Monday, as investors flocked to the haven asset amid renewed US-China trade frictions, a protracted US government shutdown, and growing bets on aggressive Federal Reserve rate cuts.

U.S. Stocks Slide as Trump’s ‘Massive Tariff’ Threat Revives Trade War Fears

New York — For investors, Friday felt like a flashback to the turbulence of the U.S.-China trade wars of 2018 and 2019. Markets that had been cruising near record highs suddenly lurched lower after President Donald Trump fired off a volley of posts on Truth Social threatening a “massive” increase in tariffs on Chinese imports—up to 100% higher than current levels.

Τι θα μπορούσε να οδηγήσει σε αποτυχία το σχέδιο Τραμπ μετά την παράδοση των ομήρων

Πώς μπορεί να στραβώσει το  ειρηνευτικό σχέδιο μετά την παράδοση των ομήρων

Μια ανάλυση των κρίσιμων σημείων τριβής που μπορούν να σπάσουν τη συμφωνία — 

Turkey to Keep Buying Russian Gas Despite U.S. Calls to Curb Energy Imports

Turkey will continue purchasing natural gas from Russia, defying U.S. calls to halt energy imports from the country. Ankara emphasized that supply diversification remains a cornerstone of its energy policy but said ending existing contracts is not part of its current plans, CNN TÜRK reported, citing RBC-Ukraine on Thursday, October 2.

Turkey Blocks EuroAsia Interconnector: A Test of the EU’s Strategic Credibility

Brussels faces a defining moment as Ankara challenges European energy sovereignty and international law in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Possible Hamas Objections to Trump’s New Gaza Proposal

The U.S. president’s proposed “withdrawal line” leaves room for contention — What Hamas fears and demands

Όργιο Διαφθοράς από την Τουρκία στα Κατεχόμενα

Όργιο Διαφθοράς από την Τουρκία στα Κατεχόμενα: Μαφία, Μυστικές Υπηρεσίες και 45 Καυτές Κασέτες

Ένα σκάνδαλο μεγατόνων αποκαλύπτεται τις τελευταίες εβδομάδες και προκαλεί πολιτικό σεισμό σε Άγκυρα και Κατεχόμενα. Στο επίκεντρο: ξέπλυμα χρήματος, παράνομος στοιχηματισμός, διακίνηση ναρκωτικών, μυστικές υπηρεσίες, πολιτική συγκάλυψη και… 45 βιντεοκασέτες που καίνε κορυφαίους αξιωματούχους. Πρόκειται για ένα δίκτυο διαφθοράς που απλώνει τα πλοκάμια του από την Τουρκία έως τα κατεχόμενα εδάφη της Κύπρου, απειλώντας να τινάξει στον αέρα τις ισορροπίες.