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Predicting the unpredictable!☯ Founded by http://newsaboutturkey.com, GEOPOLIST is your premier source for comprehensive analysis of global & regional geopolitical developments. Op-eds are welcomed. ➔ https://geopolist.com/submit-an-op-ed/
From day one as CHP leader, Özel has played validator-in-chief—turning crises into photo-ops. The regime’s real currency is legitimacy; he keeps minting it for free.👇
October 1, 2025 at 3:41 PM
From day one as CHP leader, Özel has played validator-in-chief—turning crises into photo-ops. The regime’s real currency is legitimacy; he keeps minting it for free.👇
Tom Barrack: "...You have a country that's been our greatest ally in NATO. NATO being Europe and Europe won't him let into the European Union. He's our greatest ally..."👇
September 25, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Tom Barrack: "...You have a country that's been our greatest ally in NATO. NATO being Europe and Europe won't him let into the European Union. He's our greatest ally..."👇
He went from mocking Trump’s ‘small hands (penis)’ to calling him an ‘indispensable leader.’ Quite an administration for a country that deserves far better leaders. This kind of hubris/worship isn’t strategic; it’s self-defeating.👇
September 24, 2025 at 3:13 PM
He went from mocking Trump’s ‘small hands (penis)’ to calling him an ‘indispensable leader.’ Quite an administration for a country that deserves far better leaders. This kind of hubris/worship isn’t strategic; it’s self-defeating.👇
With Turkey’s Erdoğan at his side, US President Donald Trump meeting with Muslim and Arab leaders.👇
September 24, 2025 at 2:21 PM
With Turkey’s Erdoğan at his side, US President Donald Trump meeting with Muslim and Arab leaders.👇
Erdoğan is in New York.
TRT(state TV) reporter: What do you think about Bahçeli’s call for a TRC (Turkey–Russia–China) alliance?
Erdoğan: To be honest, I didn’t really follow it closely—let’s hope for the best. (“Hayırlısı olsun” literally: “may it turn out for the best.”)👇
TRT(state TV) reporter: What do you think about Bahçeli’s call for a TRC (Turkey–Russia–China) alliance?
Erdoğan: To be honest, I didn’t really follow it closely—let’s hope for the best. (“Hayırlısı olsun” literally: “may it turn out for the best.”)👇
September 22, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Erdoğan is in New York.
TRT(state TV) reporter: What do you think about Bahçeli’s call for a TRC (Turkey–Russia–China) alliance?
Erdoğan: To be honest, I didn’t really follow it closely—let’s hope for the best. (“Hayırlısı olsun” literally: “may it turn out for the best.”)👇
TRT(state TV) reporter: What do you think about Bahçeli’s call for a TRC (Turkey–Russia–China) alliance?
Erdoğan: To be honest, I didn’t really follow it closely—let’s hope for the best. (“Hayırlısı olsun” literally: “may it turn out for the best.”)👇
Turkey's Erdogan: Israel's Trojan Horse in the 'Muslim World'
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September 21, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Turkey's Erdogan: Israel's Trojan Horse in the 'Muslim World'
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We made this case at NAT long before Nov. 1—months, even years—while the crowd framed Erdoğan as pleading with Assad.👇
September 21, 2025 at 5:23 PM
We made this case at NAT long before Nov. 1—months, even years—while the crowd framed Erdoğan as pleading with Assad.👇
We don’t actually know whether Mesut Yılmaz ever said what Netanyahu claims—especially any derogatory remark about Erdoğan—or whether any refusal was made on that basis. At this point, it's just an account from Netanyahu, who has a reputation for deception.
September 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM
We don’t actually know whether Mesut Yılmaz ever said what Netanyahu claims—especially any derogatory remark about Erdoğan—or whether any refusal was made on that basis. At this point, it's just an account from Netanyahu, who has a reputation for deception.
"also offered praise to Syria for supporting the recovery of U.S. citizens inside the country, and committed to continuing efforts that support U.S. goals in the Middle East, including negotiations for the integration of various Syrian armed groups into the new Syrian Government’s military."👇
September 12, 2025 at 4:11 PM
"also offered praise to Syria for supporting the recovery of U.S. citizens inside the country, and committed to continuing efforts that support U.S. goals in the Middle East, including negotiations for the integration of various Syrian armed groups into the new Syrian Government’s military."👇
NAT six years ago: "In the long term, #Turkey would be better off with a #Kurdish neighbour along its southeastern border, so instead of fighting the #Kurds, it should help them both in #Syria and #Iraq establish their independent states and have a stronger and deeper cooperation with them."👇
September 7, 2025 at 3:36 PM
in Trump’s orbit. He’s simply the latest journalist or academic to read our work and present it to a Turkish audience as his own.
September 1, 2025 at 7:17 PM
in Trump’s orbit. He’s simply the latest journalist or academic to read our work and present it to a Turkish audience as his own.
Noticed something odd today: The Norwegian Centre on Geopolitics is now using the name “GEOPOL” for their initiative. While we welcome more voices in international affairs, the name bears an uncanny resemblance to GEOPOLIST. We hope this is just a coincidence and not a case of institutional mimicry.
July 29, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Noticed something odd today: The Norwegian Centre on Geopolitics is now using the name “GEOPOL” for their initiative. While we welcome more voices in international affairs, the name bears an uncanny resemblance to GEOPOLIST. We hope this is just a coincidence and not a case of institutional mimicry.
Trump (yesterday): “They’ve had a big fight, like two kids in a schoolyard. You know, they fight like hell, you can’t stop them. Let them fight for about 2-3 minutes, then it’s easy to stop them.”👇
June 26, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Trump (yesterday): “They’ve had a big fight, like two kids in a schoolyard. You know, they fight like hell, you can’t stop them. Let them fight for about 2-3 minutes, then it’s easy to stop them.”👇
“Sometimes they have to fight it out.” - Trump on Israel & Iran
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June 16, 2025 at 2:32 AM
“Sometimes they have to fight it out.” - Trump on Israel & Iran
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Joseph Nye, the renowned political scientist who introduced the world to soft power and smart power—concepts that deeply shaped our strategic thinking—has passed away at 88. A profound loss for global diplomacy and the study of international relations. Rest in peace.👇
May 9, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Joseph Nye, the renowned political scientist who introduced the world to soft power and smart power—concepts that deeply shaped our strategic thinking—has passed away at 88. A profound loss for global diplomacy and the study of international relations. Rest in peace.👇
The political fight between Erdoğan and the opposition—particularly İmamoğlu—is ultimately a clash between two versions of the same uninspiring vision: ‘Make Turkey Looser Again’ (MTLA) and ‘Make Turkey Mediocre ('Eh İşte') Again’ (MTMA).👇
April 22, 2025 at 4:49 PM
The political fight between Erdoğan and the opposition—particularly İmamoğlu—is ultimately a clash between two versions of the same uninspiring vision: ‘Make Turkey Looser Again’ (MTLA) and ‘Make Turkey Mediocre ('Eh İşte') Again’ (MTMA).👇
April 16, 2025 at 2:37 PM
It is interesting to note that Taha Kılınç has been a close friend of Bilal Erdoğan — the likely successor to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan — since their days at Kartal Religious High School.👇
April 13, 2025 at 5:22 PM
It is interesting to note that Taha Kılınç has been a close friend of Bilal Erdoğan — the likely successor to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan — since their days at Kartal Religious High School.👇
1- Rumors are swirling that Erdoğan is preparing to relocate Gazans to northern Syria, with tents reportedly being set up in several cities. Behind the scenes, public opinion is being gradually conditioned to accept this plan. Pro-government journalists like Yeni Şafak’s Taha Kılınç...
April 13, 2025 at 2:22 PM
1- Rumors are swirling that Erdoğan is preparing to relocate Gazans to northern Syria, with tents reportedly being set up in several cities. Behind the scenes, public opinion is being gradually conditioned to accept this plan. Pro-government journalists like Yeni Şafak’s Taha Kılınç...
Trump to Netanyahu: "...I mean, as long as you're reasonable, you have to be reasonable. We have to be reasonable..."
April 9, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Trump to Netanyahu: "...I mean, as long as you're reasonable, you have to be reasonable. We have to be reasonable..."
April 4, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Look who is talking:" National issues & foreign policy issues are serious business — not something to joke about. These are grave matters of state & must be approached with care. This isn't a space where people can just say whatever comes to mind on any given day. People have to know their place.":)
April 3, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Look who is talking:" National issues & foreign policy issues are serious business — not something to joke about. These are grave matters of state & must be approached with care. This isn't a space where people can just say whatever comes to mind on any given day. People have to know their place.":)
We were the first and only ones to predict the current geopolitical theatre between Israel and Erdoğan’s Turkey, immediately after Assad’s removal on December 8.👇
April 3, 2025 at 12:58 PM
We were the first and only ones to predict the current geopolitical theatre between Israel and Erdoğan’s Turkey, immediately after Assad’s removal on December 8.👇