Research Analyst Africa and North Africa, Middle East, Turkish Foreign Policy https://bsky.app/profile/nebahattanriverdi.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/nebahattanriverdi.bsky.social/post/3mw46ir6muc2jOur new @swp-berlin.org Comment with Barış Alp Özden is out. We ask what Africa reveals about the political economy of Türkiye’s increasingly export-dependent defence industry and why different parts of the sector need foreign markets for different reasons. https://www.swp-berlin.org/10.18449/2026C37/22 Sep 2026 12:00 +0000at://did:plc:gsxt2o2wsrdo3vgbhblhys44/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw46ir6muc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/nebahattanriverdi.bsky.social/post/3m2a2bbwp6226Turkey’s Iraq strategy marks a geoeconomic shift, departing from former security frontier lens. My new @swp-berlin.org Comment argues this calculated gamble carries implications not only for Turkey, Iraq & the Middle East, but also for Europe’s regional engagement https://www.swp-berlin.org/10.18449/2025C43/02 Oct 2025 17:10 +0000at://did:plc:gsxt2o2wsrdo3vgbhblhys44/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2a2bbwp6226https://bsky.app/profile/nebahattanriverdi.bsky.social/post/3m2a2bbwp6226Turkey’s Iraq strategy marks a geoeconomic shift, departing from former security frontier lens. My new @swp-berlin.org Comment argues this calculated gamble carries implications not only for Turkey, Iraq & the Middle East, but also for Europe’s regional engagement https://www.swp-berlin.org/10.18449/2025C43/02 Oct 2025 17:10 +0000at://did:plc:gsxt2o2wsrdo3vgbhblhys44/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2a2bbwp6226https://bsky.app/profile/nebahattanriverdi.bsky.social/post/3luzceiqdlk2aTürkiye, Doğu Libya’daki aktörlerle ilişkilerini yeniden tanımlıyor, bu güvenlik işbirliğini de kapsayan çok katmanlı bir açılım şeklinde gelişmekte. Bu gelişmeler aynı zamanda bölgesel ve küresel jeopolitik dengelerde de değişimlere işaret ediyor. Fikirturu için kaleme aldım, yazının tamamı👇 https://fikirturu.com/jeo-politika/turkiyenin-libya-politikasi-yeniden-sekilleniyor/28 Jul 2025 09:40 +0000at://did:plc:gsxt2o2wsrdo3vgbhblhys44/app.bsky.feed.post/3luzceiqdlk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/nebahattanriverdi.bsky.social/post/3lruuwsy6ek2eTurkey’s strategic push into Africa’s mining sector isn’t just about resource access—it’s a multi-layered geopolitical play with implications for EU policy, African agency, and global value chains. My @apriorg.bsky.social analysis Read more 👇 https://afripoli.org/turkeys-strategic-push-for-africas-minerals-and-potential-eu-collaboration18 Jun 2025 11:13 +0000at://did:plc:gsxt2o2wsrdo3vgbhblhys44/app.bsky.feed.post/3lruuwsy6ek2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/nebahattanriverdi.bsky.social/post/3lquycscnz22sDavet için teşekkürler @hediyelevent.bsky.social 📌Libya'da kırılgan çatışmasızlığı, bölgesel/küresel dengelerin zorunlu kıldığı bir statüko sürdürüyor 📌Periyodik çatışmalar aslında statükoyu tehdit etmiyor, tersine onu yeniden üretmekte 📺 yayını kaçırmayın, kanalına da abone olmayı unutmayın [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Jun 2025 18:49 +0000at://did:plc:gsxt2o2wsrdo3vgbhblhys44/app.bsky.feed.post/3lquycscnz22shttps://bsky.app/profile/nebahattanriverdi.bsky.social/post/3likeniwcck2uTrump’s remarks not only weaken Ukraine, embolden Russia or signal US disengagement from the conflict But with far-reaching global consequences: Further divisions within NATO A shift toward unilateral defense strategies Offensive posturing replacing deterrence revisionism for territorial expansion [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Feb 2025 18:09 +0000at://did:plc:gsxt2o2wsrdo3vgbhblhys44/app.bsky.feed.post/3likeniwcck2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/nebahattanriverdi.bsky.social/post/3likd4lx26c2uTrump’s logic defies the very fundamental principle of modern international law, enshrined in the UN Charter, the prohibition of land acquisition by aggression. Is the U.S. now endorsing the collapse of the UN system and a return to the ‘right of conquest’ and a world where might makes right? [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Feb 2025 17:41 +0000at://did:plc:gsxt2o2wsrdo3vgbhblhys44/app.bsky.feed.post/3likd4lx26c2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/nebahattanriverdi.bsky.social/post/3lf2qlkzhvs2cTurkey’s mediation secured a late 2024 agreement between Somalia and Ethiopia, bolstering Ankara’s diplomatic credentials, while Turkey’s diplomatic overture in Sudan and Pres. Erdoğan’s scheduled visits to Somalia and Ethiopia in early 2025, signals a renewed strategic push in East Africa 👇 https://www.dailysabah.com/politics/diplomacy/turkiye-aims-to-bolster-ties-with-sudan-with-new-talks06 Jan 2025 08:44 +0000at://did:plc:gsxt2o2wsrdo3vgbhblhys44/app.bsky.feed.post/3lf2qlkzhvs2chttps://bsky.app/profile/nebahattanriverdi.bsky.social/post/3lf2t4ungfs2cSudan is back on Turkey’s radar—key developments to watch: 1️⃣ A shift in Turkey’s cautious policy post-Bashir. 2️⃣ Ankara’s push to revive stalled economic ties in infrastructure, energy, and mining. 3️⃣ New regional rivalries: Will conflict or cooperation define the future? https://www.arabnews.com/node/2585306/middle-east06 Jan 2025 09:29 +0000at://did:plc:gsxt2o2wsrdo3vgbhblhys44/app.bsky.feed.post/3lf2t4ungfs2c