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Strong talk, weak walk? Mehmet Ozkan, professor of international relations, Turkish National Defense University

Published 19 Apr, 2026 07:06
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The conflict in Iran is still far from over, but the Israeli military establishment is increasingly worried about ‘another big enemy’ – this time Türkiye, which is supposedly set on increasing its influence in the Middle East, particularly in the niches left open by a weakened Iran. With Israel’s security concerns or expansionist appetites seemingly unabated, what could the new regional balance look like? To discuss this, Oksana is joined by Mehmet Ozkan, professor of international relations at the Turkish National Defense University.

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