Zeyyat Bandeoğlu
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Academic in Security Studies | PhD in National and International Security Strategies (Turkish War Colleges) | MA in European Studies (UBC) | BA in Public Administration (Istanbul University, Turkey) | Diyarbakır native & Galatasaray Fan.
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September 21, 2025 at 1:14 PM
June 30, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Rubio warns Syria could be weeks away from 'full-scale civil war'
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May 20, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Rubio warns Syria could be weeks away from 'full-scale civil war'
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The growing influence of Saudi Arabia and the Gulf monarchies over al-Sharaa—who adheres to a Salafi ideology—is not in Turkey’s strategic interest. Yet Erdoğan appears indifferent.
❗Turkey should be wary of Ahmed al-Sharaa’s growing international recognition, especially given that HTS under his leadership has previously targeted Turkish-backed groups in Assad’s Syria. De facto or de jure Kurdish autonomy in Syria offers several strategic advantages for Turkey—chief among them,
May 18, 2025 at 5:55 PM
The growing influence of Saudi Arabia and the Gulf monarchies over al-Sharaa—who adheres to a Salafi ideology—is not in Turkey’s strategic interest. Yet Erdoğan appears indifferent.
❗Turkey should be wary of Ahmed al-Sharaa’s growing international recognition, especially given that HTS under his leadership has previously targeted Turkish-backed groups in Assad’s Syria. De facto or de jure Kurdish autonomy in Syria offers several strategic advantages for Turkey—chief among them,
May 18, 2025 at 4:33 PM
❗Turkey should be wary of Ahmed al-Sharaa’s growing international recognition, especially given that HTS under his leadership has previously targeted Turkish-backed groups in Assad’s Syria. De facto or de jure Kurdish autonomy in Syria offers several strategic advantages for Turkey—chief among them,
Kurdish Militant Group PKK to End Four-Decade Conflict With Turkey
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May 12, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Kurdish Militant Group PKK to End Four-Decade Conflict With Turkey
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China Eyes Syria as Next Frontier for Strategic Investment
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May 2, 2025 at 2:51 PM
China Eyes Syria as Next Frontier for Strategic Investment
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Al-Sharaa’s message is clear: if the West refuses to lift sanctions, provide financial aid, deter Israeli aggression, and support Syria’s reconstruction, his government will have no choice but to turn to Russia — and potentially even CHINA — to fill the vacuum.
April 24, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Al-Sharaa’s message is clear: if the West refuses to lift sanctions, provide financial aid, deter Israeli aggression, and support Syria’s reconstruction, his government will have no choice but to turn to Russia — and potentially even CHINA — to fill the vacuum.
I’m deeply saddened by the passing of Pope Francis. My heartfelt condolences to the Catholic community and all of humanity. He was the Pope of the poor, of refugees, of justice, of love, and of peace. A true champion of interfaith dialogue. May God grant him the highest place in heaven.
April 21, 2025 at 6:41 PM
I’m deeply saddened by the passing of Pope Francis. My heartfelt condolences to the Catholic community and all of humanity. He was the Pope of the poor, of refugees, of justice, of love, and of peace. A true champion of interfaith dialogue. May God grant him the highest place in heaven.
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April 11, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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Kurdish-led SDF agrees to integrate with Syrian government forces
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March 11, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Kurdish-led SDF agrees to integrate with Syrian government forces
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"More than 500 people have been killed in fighting between forces of the new government and remnants of the ousted regime, according to a war monitor, which said more than 300 were civilians."
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March 8, 2025 at 10:46 PM
"More than 500 people have been killed in fighting between forces of the new government and remnants of the ousted regime, according to a war monitor, which said more than 300 were civilians."
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Today, after the discussion involving Zelenskyy, Trump, and Vance, it is evident that the U.S. has increasingly taken on the characteristics of a tribal state.
February 28, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Today, after the discussion involving Zelenskyy, Trump, and Vance, it is evident that the U.S. has increasingly taken on the characteristics of a tribal state.
Trump's plan to move Palestinians out of Gaza may be accepted by Jordan, but Egypt's Sisi is likely to be adamantly against it because it might lead to a coup attempt and jeopardize his hold on power.
February 13, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Trump's plan to move Palestinians out of Gaza may be accepted by Jordan, but Egypt's Sisi is likely to be adamantly against it because it might lead to a coup attempt and jeopardize his hold on power.
Defense Department drafting plans to withdraw all U.S. troops from Syria after recent Trump comments www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
Defense Department drafting plans to withdraw all U.S. troops from Syria after recent Trump comments
Trump and officials close to him expressed interest in pulling all U.S. troops out of Syria, prompting the Pentagon to draw up plans for a full withdrawal in 30, 60 or 90 days.
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February 5, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Defense Department drafting plans to withdraw all U.S. troops from Syria after recent Trump comments www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
The Russia-Iran Coalition Deepens👇
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January 30, 2025 at 4:51 PM
The Russia-Iran Coalition Deepens👇
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January 29, 2025 at 3:18 PM
#Syria-Xinjiang link: #China warns leaders in #Damascus not to threaten security elsewhere
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December 19, 2024 at 2:12 PM
#Syria-Xinjiang link: #China warns leaders in #Damascus not to threaten security elsewhere
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UN envoy warns Syria’s war ‘has not ended yet’ as US says truce extended www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/202...
December 18, 2024 at 5:20 AM
UN envoy warns Syria’s war ‘has not ended yet’ as US says truce extended www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/202...
December 17, 2024 at 11:29 PM
a- The HTS and other Salafi factions backed by #Turkey and the West may function as geopolitical instruments or proxies to counter #Russia and #China. These factions possess the capacity to incite separatist movements among #Chechens and other #Muslim minorities in Russia, potentially resulting in
December 17, 2024 at 4:39 PM
Turkish spy chief makes symbolic visit to pray in Damascus after Assad’s fall
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December 15, 2024 at 8:06 PM
Turkish spy chief makes symbolic visit to pray in Damascus after Assad’s fall
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Chute de Bachar Al-Assad : Vladimir Poutine et Recep Tayyip Erdogan, frères ennemis en Syrie
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December 15, 2024 at 8:02 PM
Chute de Bachar Al-Assad : Vladimir Poutine et Recep Tayyip Erdogan, frères ennemis en Syrie
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- Nearly thirty years ago, former National Security Advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski issued a prophetic warning. “Potentially, the most dangerous scenario,” he said, “would be a grand coalition of #China, #Russia, and perhaps #Iran, an ‘anti-hegemonic’ coalition united not by ideology but by
In this situation, the U.S. may emerge as the biggest loser, inadvertently uniting and strengthening its enemies, making them more focused in the region where the primary geopolitical competition will unfold.
December 15, 2024 at 6:41 PM