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BusinessInterview The Business Diplomat in the Digital Age Ismail PolatSeptember 5, 2026September 5, 2026 This interview is conducted between Dr. İsmail POLAT, Director of the Türkiye Desk at Business Diplomat, and Prof. Dr. Mehmet…
ArticleEurope Oil, Uranium and Critical Minerals: Why Kazakhstan Matters to Europe Ismail PolatAugust 25, 2026August 25, 2026 The European Union’s efforts to diversify its energy sources and critical raw material supply chains are giving its relations with…
KazakhstanOpinion Kazakhstan Is Reshaping Its Political Elite System, Not Just Its Parliament Ismail PolatAugust 25, 2026August 25, 2026 Kazakhstan’s transition from a bicameral parliament to a unicameral Kurultai may initially appear to be an effort at administrative simplification or faster…
EuropeOpinion Türkiye Emerges as Europe’s Key Black Sea Partner Ismail PolatAugust 23, 2026August 22, 2026 In the Black Sea, which has turned into the frontline of European security since 2022, the country that sets the balance is…
OpinionPakistan Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan Forge Landmark Defence Pact as Regional Security Risks Intensify Ismail PolatAugust 8, 2026August 8, 2026 Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan Seal Historic Defence Pact Amid Mounting Regional Instability Historic defence pact signed in Mecca Saudi Arabia,…
GermanyOpinion Germany’s Strategic Gas Reserve Plan Marks a New Phase in Europe’s Energy Security Policy Ismail PolatAugust 3, 2026August 3, 2026 Germany’s proposal to establish a strategic natural gas reserve represents more than a national emergency preparedness measure it reflects a…
EuropeOpinion Europe Faces a Critical Test of Energy Security Ismail PolatAugust 1, 2026August 1, 2026 Europe Faces a Critical Test of Energy Security as Fuel Buffers Continue to Erode Europe is once again confronting a…
EuropeOpinion Europe’s Energy Security: Resilient, But Not Yet Secure Ismail PolatJuly 26, 2026July 26, 2026 Europe has spent the past four years rebuilding its energy system around a single question: how do you stay secure…
EuropeStories Europe Steps Up as NATO Adapts to a New Defense Balance Ismail PolatJuly 6, 2026July 6, 2026 European members of NATO have moved quickly to reinforce the alliance’s collective defense posture following the United States’ decision to…
OpinionUnited Kingdom UK Unveils Long-Awaited Defence Investment Plan Ismail PolatJuly 2, 2026July 2, 2026 After nearly a year of delay, the UK government has finally published its Defence Investment Plan, unveiled by the Prime Minister…