BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 2,397, July 28, 2026
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: For many years, the Armenian question has constituted one of the most sensitive issues in Israeli–Turkish relations. Although it was never at the core of the bilateral relationship, it …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 2,390, June 21, 2026
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Israel has played a notable role in the political discourse of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan since October 7, 2023. Israel has served not merely as a target of criticism within …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 2,362, January 14, 2026
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: In recent years, Turkey has emerged as a rising regional power. It has independent defense industries, produces armed and unarmed UAVs, missiles, warships, and advanced weapons systems, and maintains …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 2,322, March 25, 2025
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Turkey’s involvement in Syria is having an effect on its regional standing, and is shaping an image of Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan as a Muslim savior. Turkey is …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 2,300, August 21, 2024
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Bulgaria is one of Israel’s most reliable partners in the world, particularly in southeastern Europe. The two countries enjoy excellent relations and cooperate in the fields of politics, security, …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 2,276, June 3, 2024
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The local elections in Turkey at the end of March 2024 had some surprising results. Economic issues were a decisive factor in the relatively low numbers for the …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 2,246, December 24, 2023
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: In the first days of the war that broke out following the October 7 massacre conducted by Hamas, Turkey employed a relatively balanced discourse about it. But after the …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 2,201, June 13, 2023
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Despite Turkey’s serious economic issues, massive inflation, and currency decline, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was elected to a third term as president, bringing his total tenure in office to 25 …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 2,194, May 4, 2023
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Turkey is approaching the centenary of its founding, a significant date not only for its past but also for its future. With the May 14 election approaching, polls and …
