Alex Kassidiaris

Analysis: While rooted in historical disputes, current geopolitical realities and domestic concerns risk inflaming a conflict between Greece and Turkey.

In-depth: Putin has instrumentalised religion as a soft power tool to achieve political goals, but the invasion of Ukraine could undermine Moscow's narrative as a protector of the Orthodox faith.

Analysis: The Ukraine crisis once again highlights the fragility of Europe's energy security landscape, but what realistic alternatives are there to Russian gas?

Analysis: Sudden and large-scale protests in Kazakhstan have led many to draw comparisons with the Arab Spring revolutions. But autocrats have shored-up power since then, and Russia and China have vested interests in the status quo.

Analysis: The multibillion defence deal could decisively alter the long-term regional security context in the Eastern Mediterranean, with significant implications for the wider region, the EU, and transatlantic relations.

Analysis: Hezbollah's shadow financial system, developed in response to long-lasting sanctions, has placed the group in a favourable position amid Lebanon's economic crisis.

Analysis: Turkey is seeking to play a pivotal role in Afghanistan after the US withdrawal in order to bolster ties with Washington and strengthen its regional influence.

Analysis: Despite the rhetoric, complex economic and political relations between Turkey and prominent EU member states mean that substantial sanctions on Ankara will always be off the table.

Analysis: Israel had long rejected ties with Kosovo, but amid shifting diplomatic alliances mutual recognition could extend Tel Aviv's geopolitical reach.

Analysis: With friction growing between Ankara and Athens, the longstanding alliance between Pakistan and Turkey has prompted Greece and India to consider the mutual benefits of a strategic partnership.