Türkiye Research Desk

At the intersection between Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East lies the convergence that is Türkiye. A bridge between worlds, our research deck explores the intermediary role of Türkiye. Examining Türkiye’s NATO membership and military power, role in regional conflicts and its energy and trade corridors.

Reports

  • Türkiye's Response to Israel-Iran War?

    June 28, 2025 - Written by Ozan A. Koyas

    report

  • Hydro-Politics in the Euphrates-Tigris Basin: Turkish Policy and Post-Assad Opportunities

    April 04, 2025 - Written by Noah Branigan

    report

  • Erdoğan’s Political Rival and 100 Others Arrested; Increased Political Risk in the Rule of Law and Investor Confidence

    March 26, 2025 - Written by Ozan A. Koyas

    Report

  • Is Türkiye Stronger after Syria and PKK “Victories”?

    Feb 03, 2025 - Written by Ozan A. Koyas

    Report

  • Türkiye’s Reconstruction of and Influence in Post-Assad Syria

    Jan 04, 2025 - Written by Tarik Ata

    Report

Intelligence Briefings

Executive Summary:

  • Following the collapse of the Assad regime in December 2024, regional powers, including Türkiye and Israel, have become increasingly involved in seeking to shape the post-Assad Syrian state in line with their own regional interests and ambitions. 

  • Israel’s objectives, shaped by a history of tensions and geopolitical concerns, include keeping the Syrian government weak whilst simultaneously preventing the growth of Turkish regional influence. Israel also seeks to enhance its own security measures, looking to expand its security apparatus in the Golan Heights.  

  • Türkiye, on the other hand, has been looking to build a working relationship with the new Syrian government. Its objectives are multifaceted, including securing economic gains from post-war reconstruction, managing its large Syrian refugee population, and neutralising Kurdish groups linked to the PKK. Ankara seeks to balance its requirements for the disbanding of Kurdish armed groups with its broader support for Syrian state-building and regional stability.

The Power Struggle between Israel & Türkiye for Influence in Post-Assad Syria

Published: June 24, 2025.

Türkiye Research Desk Team

  • Tarik Ata

    Desk Analyst

  • Ozan A. Koyas

    Desk Analyst

  • Noah Branigan

    Desk Analyst

  • Merve Caldiran

    Desk Analyst