FROM INDOCHINA TO GUAM: The Thailand–Myanmar -Cambodia Crisis on the U.S.–China Chessboard
31 July 2025 – Istanbul INTRODUCTION: GEOPOLITICAL DICE AND THE ENERGY MATRIX IN SOUTHEAST ASIA In geopolitics, there are moments when both dice roll a six. This symbolizes low-probability, high-impact events. Yet, in today’s global system, this “double six” is not merely a coincidence; it is a necessary fracture—emerging at the intersection of certain infrastructural […]
HORMUZ STRAIT: THE KEY TO GLOBAL ENERGY SECURITY AND TÜRKİYE’S STRATEGIC ROLE
June 17, 2025 – Istanbul Prepared by: Berna Kanbay Chief Advisor to the President, ASAD & ASAV INTRODUCTION: The Strait of Hormuz stands as an indispensable geopolitical artery for global energy security and the continuity of world trade. Unlike the Suez and Panama Canals, Hormuz has no viable alternative; this situation places the Strait […]
ON THE THRESHOLD OF COVERT OPERATIONS: THE ENGINEERING OF PEACE AND ENERGY SECURITY
ON THE THRESHOLD OF COVERT OPERATIONS: THE ENGINEERING OF PEACE AND ENERGY SECURITY Prepared on: 2 June 2025 – IstanbulPrepared by: Berna KanbaySenior Advisor to the President, ASAD I. Introduction: Türkiye’s Geostrategic Posture and the Emergence of a New Diplomatic Terrain While reciprocal prisoner exchanges during the Russia–Ukraine conflict underscore that diplomacy remains a functioning […]