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Politics · International Relations

The Strait of Hormuz: Iran’s Bargaining Power Meets America’s Search for an Exit

İran and the United States are locked in a critical dispute over the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran links a full reopening to sanctions relief and other concessions, while Washington seeks to restore shipping without weakening its broader position.

Ipek Tuncer

Defense · Defense Policy Strategy

Makkah Defence Agreement Boosts Pakistan’s Strategic Role

The Makkah Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye could strengthen Pakistan’s strategic and diplomatic role, deepen trilateral defence cooperation and advance collective security amid evolving challenges across the Middle East and South Asia.

Fatima Tuz Zehra

Health · Health Policy Systems

A New Bridge in Türkiye–Uzbekistan Relations: Avrupa Çocuk / Salih SUNELCAN

A delegation led by Salih Sunelcan, Chairman of the Board of Avrupa Çocuk Rehabilitation Centers, visited rehabilitation centers in Uzbekistan to strengthen cooperation in special education and rehabilitation services for children with disabilities. The initiative focuses on professional capacity building, early intervention, digital child monitoring, family education, and the exchange of best practices to enhance the quality of rehabilitation services for children with disabilities.

Zulya Atabayeva

Politics · International Relations

The Ankara Summit and Europe's Strategic Awakening

Khawaja TouQeer Ahmed

Politics · International Relations

The Ankara Summit and Europe's Strategic Awakening

NATO's Ankara Summit highlights Europe's shift toward stronger defence capabilities and strategic autonomy. Amid the Russia-Ukraine war, tensions with Russia and uncertainty over US policy, Europe faces a difficult choice between militarization and preserving its post-war cooperative legacy.

Khawaja TouQeer Ahmed

Economy · Global Economy

Turkmenistan’s Economy Grows 6.3% in H1 2026

Turkmenistan’s economy grew by 6.3% in the first half of 2026, driven by strong oil and gas output alongside gains in construction, trade, and services. While economic stability remains solid, long-term resilience will depend on accelerating diversification beyond the energy sector.

Abdul Hamid Hamid Al-Kba

Economy · Investment Entrepreneurship

Germany-France Rivalry Deepens

Germany and France, the EU's twin engines, are locked in intensifying rivalry over investment appeal, industrial jobs, and political vision. Foreign investment is declining, layoffs continue in autos and banking, and disputes over Ukraine and MERCOSUR are deepening the rift between Berlin and Paris.

Botakoz Unbayeva

Economy · Finance Banking

Can Azerbaijan Become an Islamic Finance Hub?

Azerbaijan is strengthening its role as a regional investment and Islamic finance hub by leveraging strategic partnerships, infrastructure, and the Middle Corridor. The Baku IsDB Forum highlighted diversification, Gulf investment potential, and sustainable economic cooperation across the region.

Abdul Hamid Hamid Al-Kba

Travel · Travel Diplomacy

Can Tourism Save Europe’s Migration Crisis?

Africa’s tourism sector is expanding rapidly and could create jobs, attract investment, and support economic growth, potentially addressing some drivers of migration. However, experts argue tourism alone cannot reduce migration, as benefits are uneven, security risks remain high, and broader economic reforms are still essential.

Bulut Bagcı

Travel · Travel Diplomacy

Tourism House Brussels: A New Hub for Global Tourism

The World Tourism Forum Institute (WTFI) has officially completed the first milestone of Tourism House Brussels, a landmark initiative designed to strengthen the relationship between the global tourism industry and the European institutional ecosystem.

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Travel · Travel Diplomacy

President João Lourenço’s speech during the Angola Invest Summit

LUANDA, ANGOLA — Under the high patronage of the President of the Republic, João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, Angola hosted the Angola Investment Summit from June 17 to 19, 2026. The summit was an initiative of the Ministry of Tourism, held in partnership with the Global Tourism Forum Institute (GTFI), based in Brussels and Dubai.

Derya Soysal