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David Lepeska
Articles
How Turkey’s defence industry has gone from strength to strength
Nato’s second-largest military now has the domestic backing to stand tall
We may be witnessing the emergence of Hakan Fidan’s Turkey
Ankara's top diplomat is leaving his stamp on the world stage. Could he lead the country one day?
Cyprus’s YouTube prankster could change EU politics
Europeans tired of career politicians have elected several new faces, like Fidias Panayiotou, to Parliament
Ukraine works to alter the maths in the ‘numbers game’ with Russia
Zelenskyy's mobilisation drive has been a partial success, even though, for many, it may have gone too far
Does Syrian Kurdish democracy pose a threat to Turkey?
Ankara sees upcoming elections as solidifying a state, which, in its view, would pose a clear threat
Will Muslim-led parties succeed in pushing back against Europe’s far right?
For now the continent is sure to embrace a fortress mentality, but the pendulum will swing back at some point
Could Turkey’s conservative turn roil the suddenly calm Aegean?
Ankara and Athens have found a way to compartmentalise their chequered relationship, if this week’s summit is any indication
Pariah or pioneer? Turkey has taken a bold stand against Israel’s war in Gaza
The invasion of Rafah could see other countries follow Ankara's lead
With Middle East mediation, Turkey may have a chance to make history
Getting there might require strategic brilliance and dogged commitment to solving one of the world’s knottiest conundrums
Turkey to the rescue, or is the new Gaza flotilla a provocation?
Rather than saving Palestinian lives, the maritime aid convoy could be set for another confrontation at sea with Israeli forces
Has a new political era dawned in Turkey?
It is possible. But even as Erdogan's AKP has lost local elections, it's never lost a nationwide vote
The rise and possible fall of Istanbul's superstar Mayor Imamoglu
March's municipal elections may well determine the future of one of Turkey's most promising opposition politicians
Ukraine is in for the long haul, even as calls grow to wave the 'white flag'
Besides internal squabbles in Ukraine and questions about its defences, there's still a need for more robust foreign support
The problem of where looted masterpieces belong
Museums have been facing a reckoning in recent years for the potentially criminal tactics many used to obtain valuables
How to lose the crown jewel of cities, by Turkey's opposition
Mayoral elections are next month, and Istanbul is the biggest prize up for grabs