Turkey
Intro
Türkiye bridges Europe and Asia, projecting influence across the Black Sea, the Levant, and the Caucasus.
Background
Republican modernization since 1923; recent centralization and active regional policy.
History
- 1453: Ottoman capture of Constantinople – 1923: Republic founded – 2016: Failed coup; constitutional changes
Present Day
High-tempo diplomacy and security operations with economic rebalancing.
Future Outlook
Control of chokepoints and defense capacity sustain regional influence.
Map
Persons
Mojtaba Khamenei
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf
Mohammad Bagheri
Reza Pahlavi
Ebrahim Raisi
Hossein Salami
Ahmad Vahidi
Ali Larijani
Masoud Pezeshkian
Locations
Articles
Closing the Strait of Hormuz: The Card Iran Holds — and What Holding It Cost
And there is no prediction on who’s winning this “Card Game,” is it?
The Cost of War: Hunting Mice with an Elephant
“An elephant which kills a rat is not a hero.” — How Iran’s asymmetric cost trap turned America’s strategic power into a financial liability.
Why Iran Is Running Out of Water
Iran’s water crisis is driven by groundwater depletion, inefficient agriculture, and climate stress.
Iran’s Retaliation in Cold War Mode
How Tehran could turn confrontation in the Gulf into a strategic cost trap.
How Donald Trump Could Win the Nobel Prize for Peace
Donald Trump, the dealmaker, the disrupter — could he still become a man of peace? What would it take? Humility!
Event Timeline
Israeli Strikes in Tehran Killing Larijani
On the night of 16-17 March 2026, Israeli airstrikes in the Tehran area killed Ali Larijani (Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council and de facto leader) and Gholamreza Soleimani (commander of Iran’s internal Basij militia).
Nationalisation of Iranian Oil and the Mossadegh Crisis
From 1951 to 1953, Iran nationalized its oil industry under Prime Minister Mossadegh, leading to an international crisis and the eventual 1953 coup.
Iran Hostage Crisis
In 1979, Iranian students seized the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, holding 52 Americans hostage for 444 days and transforming U.S.-Iran relations.
Iranian Revolution
In 1979, a mass movement removed the Pahlavi monarchy and established the Islamic Republic, redefining Iran’s political and ideological system.
Reform Movement and the Khatami Presidency
From 1997 to 2005, Iran experienced a reform era focused on civic openness, political participation, and institutional debate.
The Green Movement
In 2009, large-scale protests challenged the presidential election outcome, marking one of the most significant political mobilizations since 1979.
Collapse of the Safavid Order and Afghan Conquest of Isfahan
In 1722, Afghan forces from Kandahar captured Isfahan, ending effective Safavid rule and opening a prolonged phase of political fragmentation across Iran.
