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Murat Sofuoglu
Murat Sofuoglu is a staff writer at TRT World.
Murat Sofuoglu is a staff writer at TRT World.
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How will a US-Iran deal affect Netanyahu's political future?
The agreement with Tehran risks undermining Benjamin Netanyahu's core political message ahead of October's election, analysts say, exposing divisions within his coalition and raising questions about the outcomes of Israel's wars from Gaza to Iran.
9 min read
Why the US doesn't want to lose its grip on the Chagos Islands
The future of the Chagos Islands is increasingly tied to the strategic value of Diego Garcia, a military outpost that underpins US operations from the Gulf to the Indo-Pacific
6 min read
Are Trump and Netanyahu drifting apart on the Middle East?
Analysts say shifting regional dynamics and domestic political pressures are pushing Washington and Tel Aviv in different directions on key Middle East issues.
8 min read
Russia's nuclear message: Threat, deterrent or sign of weakness?
Russia's latest nuclear drills have raised alarm in Europe, but analysts say the Kremlin's messaging may be aimed more at shaping Western decisions than preparing for nuclear conflict.
9 min read
Why Armenia-Russia ties face their sternest test in Pashinyan's Western pivot
As Armenians head to the polls, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s pro-Western course faces its toughest test yet amid growing Russian pressure and a resurgent pro-Moscow opposition.
8 min read
Left or right? How Colombia runoff highlights Latin America’s political divide
As Colombians prepare to choose between conservative de la Espriella and leftist Cepeda, analysts say the runoff tests competing visions for security, social reform, and the region's political future.
9 min read
Russia’s growing reliance on China tests ‘equal partnership’
As war losses and sanctions deepen Moscow’s dependence on Beijing, experts say Russia and China are carefully managing an increasingly asymmetrical relationship without allowing it to appear one-sided.
7 min read
Can a new US-China trade mechanism ease tensions?
The US and China’s new trade bodies could help manage disputes, stabilise economic ties and prevent another tariff war despite deep strategic tensions, experts say.
8 min read
Can Trump and Xi strike a deal in a fractured world order?
As Trump and Xi meet amid wars, tariffs, and global rivalries, analysts say the summit could influence US-China relations, current and potential conflicts from Iran to Taiwan, and the global power balance.
8 min read
Why is Putin signalling peace in Ukraine now?
As battlefield stalemates, domestic war fatigue and shifting global tensions reshape the conflict, Vladimir Putin’s rare peace rhetoric is raising new questions about whether Moscow is seeking an exit or simply recalibrating the war.
9 min read
