# mecca (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 7 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover mecca. Page: Feed: --- ## [What Türkiye must do to become a home for global capital](https://www.dailysabah.com/opinion/op-ed/what-turkiye-must-do-to-become-a-home-for-global-capital) _2026-08-21 · DAILYSABAH_ In recent years, Türkiye's capital markets have undergone a remarkable transformation. Initial public offerings have reached record numbers, the ranks of retail investors have... ## [Israel lost qualities of state](https://www.dailysabah.com/opinion/columns/israel-lost-qualities-of-state) _2026-08-21 · DAILYSABAH_ Judging by the policies Israel has followed over the past two years, it has increasingly come to resemble, from beginning to end, something far from the characteristics of a state... ## [New leap in transportation: National high-speed train manufacturing and testing facility](https://www.dailysabah.com/opinion/columns/new-leap-in-transportation-national-high-speed-train-manufacturing-and-testing-facility) _2026-08-21 · DAILYSABAH_ Over the past two decades, under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the Republic of Türkiye has experienced one of the most comprehensive periods of transformation i... ## [The China Test for a Stronger NATO](https://researchcentre.trtworld.com/publications/analysis/the-china-test-for-a-stronger-nato/) _2026-08-21 · Çağdaş Yüksel · TRT World Research Centre_ At NATO’s Ankara summit in July, the numbers told a compelling story. European allies and Canada had increased core defence investment by more than US$139 billion since agreeing a year earlier to work towards spending 5 per cent of GDP on defence and security by 2035. Leaders also announced more than US$50 billion in new procurement. NATO called \[…\] The post The China Test for a Stronger NATO… ## [More fans, more friction: Online fights risk Korea’s soft power](https://www.dailysabah.com/opinion/op-ed/more-fans-more-friction-online-fights-risk-koreas-soft-power) _2026-08-20 · DAILYSABAH_ Last week, while scrolling through X, I came across a striking exchange between Turkish and South Korean users I had never heard of. Insults, national stereotypes and personal atta... ## [Can Mecca Pact deepen its role in Gulf’s security structure?](https://www.dailysabah.com/opinion/op-ed/can-mecca-pact-deepen-its-role-in-gulfs-security-structure) _2026-08-20 · DAILYSABAH_ The Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, signed by Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Pakistan, is formally framed as an open-architecture agreement. However, that openness has yet to translate... ## [Putin’s Threat Aimed at London: The Purpose Behind The Bluster](https://thebismarckcables.substack.com/p/putins-threat-aimed-at-london-the) _2026-08-20 · The Bismarck Cables · The Bismarck Cables_ The last cable (here) looked at how Putin is managing the Russian public before the September’s Parliament/Duma election: jailing the anti-war politician Lev Shlosberg for 11 years and removing the opposition “Yabloko” party from the ballot altogether. ## [A New Axis in the Eastern Mediterranean](https://researchcentre.trtworld.com/publications/policy-outlook/a-new-axis-in-the-eastern-mediterranean/) _2026-08-20 · Ihsan Faruk Kılavuz · TRT World Research Centre_ Strategic Argument and Areas of Debate The trilateral alignment between Greece, Israel, and Southern Cyprus illustrates a profound geopolitical paradox, where an alliance initially publicised as routine energy diplomacy has rapidly militarised into a security axis that exacerbates regional instability. By seeking to contain Turkish influence, these Mediterranean actors have inadvertently… ## [Türkiye’s next strategic frontier: Technology](https://www.dailysabah.com/opinion/op-ed/turkiyes-next-strategic-frontier-technology) _2026-08-20 · DAILYSABAH_ The international order is undergoing its deepest transformation since the end of the Cold War. The old system has not disappeared, yet the new one has not fully emerged. We are li... ## [US steps up sanctions pressure on Iran](https://www.dailysabah.com/opinion/op-ed/us-steps-up-sanctions-pressure-on-iran) _2026-08-20 · DAILYSABAH_ The tensions between Iran and the United States continue, with officials from both countries exchanging threats. So far, U.S. military operations against Iran have failed to force... ## [Follow Releases, Get Reminders (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/vRB9XEvaQ06x) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Follow a genre or a name and receive reminders on release day — free. ## [The New Politics of a Terror-Free Türkiye](https://researchcentre.trtworld.com/publications/analysis/the-new-politics-of-a-terror-free-turkiye/) _2026-08-20 · Ömer Sevim · TRT World Research Centre_ Türkiye is approaching a potentially historic political transition. For decades, terrorism and the Kurdish question have shaped the country’s security agenda, party politics and electoral fault lines. As the prospect of resolving this long-running conflict draws closer, those assumptions are beginning to shift. But Türkiye’s political parties are not equally prepared for what comes next. \[…\] The… ## [Troy imperative: Card isn’t the point but control is](https://www.dailysabah.com/opinion/op-ed/troy-imperative-card-isnt-the-point-but-control-is) _2026-08-19 · DAILYSABAH_ When a payment between a Turkish consumer and a Turkish merchant is routed through a foreign card scheme, the purchase price itself does not leave the country. Most of the merchant... ## [What AK Party's vision for next 25 years means for Türkiye](https://www.dailysabah.com/opinion/op-ed/what-ak-partys-vision-fornext-25-years-means-for-turkiye) _2026-08-19 · DAILYSABAH_ The Justice and Development Party (AK Party), which has shaped Türkiye’s recent political history over the past 25 years, has released its “AK Party 25th Year Vision” document to t... ## [Binfaces' chivalric fight with 'the establishment'](https://www.dailysabah.com/opinion/op-ed/binfaces-chivalric-fight-with-the-establishment) _2026-08-19 · DAILYSABAH_ After resigning as a member of parliament amid scrutiny over an undeclared gift of 5 million pounds from cryptocurrency billionaire Christopher Harborne, Reform U.K. leader Nigel F... ## [Russia Bars The Last Remaining Opposition Party From Running In Elections: What This Reveals About Putin and His Mobilization Plans.](https://thebismarckcables.substack.com/p/russia-bars-the-last-remaining-opposition) _2026-08-19 · The Bismarck Cables · The Bismarck Cables_ On Monday, August 17, two things happened in Russia within hours of each other. ## [World Humanitarian Day: Who protects those who protect others?](https://www.dailysabah.com/opinion/op-ed/world-humanitarian-day-who-protects-those-who-protect-others) _2026-08-19 · DAILYSABAH_ There is something fundamentally paradoxical about the contemporary humanitarian world: never have the needs been so great, and yet never have those trying to meet them been so vul... ## [Rare Earths and the Weaponisation of Interdependence](https://researchcentre.trtworld.com/publications/analysis/rare-earths-and-the-weaponisation-of-interdependence/) _2026-08-19 · Tarek Cherkaoui · TRT World Research Centre_ Two years ago, this publication argued that rare earth elements (REEs) were becoming a new geopolitical battleground. A family of 17 elements, rare earths sit within the broader category of critical minerals, alongside strategically important materials such as lithium, cobalt, graphite and tungsten. Since then, the contest has shifted from strategic vulnerability to active economic statecraft.… ## [Venezuela Transition Talks Begin. Part II: Rubio’s Immense Leverage And What To Demand From The Regime](https://thebismarckcables.substack.com/p/venezuela-transition-talks-begin-5ce) _2026-08-18 · The Bismarck Cables · The Bismarck Cables_ Trump And Rubio Don’t Seem To Align On Priorities ## [Are central banks all hitting the brakes at once?](https://www.dailysabah.com/opinion/op-ed/are-central-banks-all-hitting-the-brakes-at-once) _2026-08-18 · DAILYSABAH_ Reading the direction of global monetary policy has become more difficult than ever. The U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) is trying to maintain a delicate balance between inflation and e... ## [Cost of Meta glasses: Who consented to being recorded?](https://www.dailysabah.com/opinion/op-ed/cost-of-meta-glasses-who-consented-to-being-recorded) _2026-08-18 · DAILYSABAH_ Artificial intelligence is becoming an inseparable part of daily life, quietly shaping how we see, judge and remember the world around us. Yet one layer has always been assumed to... ## [Anthony Ettinger on LinkedIn (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/KUrmWDwEgMD8) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Public LinkedIn profile at linkedin.com/in/anthonyettinger. ## [Europe of a thousand divisions](https://www.dailysabah.com/opinion/columns/europe-of-a-thousand-divisions) _2026-08-18 · DAILYSABAH_ Europe has recently faced major crises. The European Union's efforts to create an effective political union on the continent have failed. Inevitably, future efforts in this di... ## [Venezuela Transition Talks Begin. Part I: Why Is Opposition Leader Machado Not In The Room?](https://thebismarckcables.substack.com/p/venezuela-transition-talks-begin) _2026-08-17 · The Bismarck Cables · The Bismarck Cables_ On August 6, in Caracas, representatives of Venezuela’s regime and the democratic opposition sat down together to begin working on a ‘‘democratic transition’’ (per U.S. ## [The New Sanctions Bill On Russia And Iran: The Significant Downsides Of The Bill And How To Amend these](https://thebismarckcables.substack.com/p/the-new-sanctions-bill-on-russia) _2026-08-14 · The Bismarck Cables · The Bismarck Cables_ On Friday last week, the Senate passed the new Russia sanctions bill named after the late Senator Graham by 86 votes to 11. ## [More than a political party: The AK Party’s 25-year story](https://www.dailysabah.com/opinion/columns/more-than-a-political-party-the-ak-partys-25-year-story) _2026-08-14 · DAILYSABAH_ Founded on Aug. 14, 2001, the Justice and Development Party (AK Party) is celebrating its 25th anniversary today. A quarter of a century – easier said than done. Moreover, these 25... ## [Türkiye in Focus](https://researchcentre.trtworld.com/publications/turkiye-in-focus/turkiye-in-focus-102/) _2026-08-14 · Ömer Sevim · TRT World Research Centre_ In this week’s Türkiye in Focus: • The legislation, one of the most vital milestones in the terror-free Türkiye process, passed parliament with a record vote. • Researcher Burak Elmalı assessed the recent Mecca agreement between Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan. • The operation targeting the Alihan Kuriş criminal network is high on the public agenda. A Historic Step Towards Permanent… ## [Beyond the American Umbrella: What the Mecca Accord reveals about a changing regional order](https://researchcentre.trtworld.com/publications/policy-outlook/beyond-the-american-umbrella-what-the-mecca-accord-reveals-about-a-changing-regional-order/) _2026-08-14 · Tarek Cherkaoui · TRT World Research Centre_ Strategic Argument and Areas of Debate The Mecca Accord represents a fundamental transition from passive security consumption to proactive regional production, where middle powers leverage asymmetrical complementarities to hedge against the declining predictability of Western security guarantees. This trilateral framework seeks to balance the necessity of credible collective deterrence with the… ## [The Mecca Pact: Taking Security into Regional Hands](https://researchcentre.trtworld.com/publications/analysis/the-mecca-pact-taking-security-into-regional-hands/) _2026-08-14 · Burak Elmalı · TRT World Research Centre_ The agreement signed last week in Mecca by Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, formally known as the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement or, more simply, the Mecca Pact, represents a visionary step towards addressing the crisis of regional instability and insecurity that has deepened in the Middle East in the post-October 7 context. As a manifestation \[…\] The post The Mecca Pact: Taking Security into… ## [Libya quietly moves toward becoming unified state](https://www.dailysabah.com/opinion/columns/libya-quietly-moves-toward-becoming-unified-state) _2026-08-14 · DAILYSABAH_ Libya is quietly, step by step, moving toward becoming a peaceful and unified state. After years of civil war and political division following the overthrow of Moammar Gadhafi, the... ## [Rethinking Sovereignty in the Age of Frontier AI](https://researchcentre.trtworld.com/publications/policy-outlook/rethinking-sovereignty-in-the-age-of-frontier-ai/) _2026-08-13 · Ravale Mohydin · TRT World Research Centre_ Strategic Argument and Areas of Debate Modern sovereignty is increasingly defined by the terminability of frontier AI assets, where the capacity of an external state to revoke access supersedes traditional metrics of technological capability or physical infrastructure. This shift necessitates a transition from seeking autarky to managing interdependence through the construction of non-terminable… ## [Building Interdependence: The New Logic of Türkiye-Iraq Relations](https://researchcentre.trtworld.com/publications/analysis/building-interdependence-the-new-logic-of-turkiye-iraq-relations/) _2026-08-13 · Burak Elmalı · TRT World Research Centre_ Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaydi’s visit to Ankara strengthened the strategic partnership between Ankara and Baghdad at a time when the Middle East remains consumed by conflict and uncertainty. Türkiye and Iraq are increasingly building their relations around connectivity, economic integration, and shared prosperity. From a regional politics perspective, al-Zaydi’s visit reduced uncertainty about… ## [Collect Open Source Legends (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/23YbTwJ5O4lb) _2026-08-13 · **Sponsored**_ Open-licensed art, limited foil trading packs, and optional on-chain mints. ## [A Case Study In Effective Leverage Operations: How The Western Sahara Was Won By Morocco: Part II.](https://thebismarckcables.substack.com/p/a-case-study-in-effective-leverage-e21) _2026-08-12 · The Bismarck Cables · The Bismarck Cables_ In part one of this series, we discussed how Morocco swayed the United States and the first Trump administration into its camp and secured U.S. ## [The New Conformity: What Vince Gilligan’s Pluribus reveals about the digital age](https://researchcentre.trtworld.com/publications/podcast/the-new-conformity-what-vince-gilligans-pluribus-reveals-about-the-digital-age-2/) _2026-08-12 · Berfe Yaşar · TRT World Research Centre_ Welcome to a new episode of The Tipping Point from the TRT World Research Centre. In this episode, we examine what Vince Gilligan’s Pluribus reveals about the conditions of independent thought in the digital age. Through the series’ unsettling premise of humanity becoming a single collective consciousness, we ask a deeper question: are people still \[…\] The post The New Conformity: What Vince… ## [Mecca pact: Building a Muslim security architecture](https://www.dailysabah.com/opinion/columns/mecca-pact-building-a-muslim-security-architecture) _2026-08-11 · DAILYSABAH_ Three Muslim countries, namely Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, have signed a collective defense agreement on Aug. 7 in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The signatories of... ## [The Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan Mecca Pact: As Seen From Jerusalem](https://thebismarckcables.substack.com/p/the-saudi-turkey-pakistan-mecca-pact) _2026-08-11 · The Bismarck Cables · The Bismarck Cables_ On Friday, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signed the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, with its Article 5-style clause ostensibly treating an armed attack on any one of them as an attack on all. ## [Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan Alliance: Early Observations And Implications, Part II.](https://thebismarckcables.substack.com/p/saudi-turkey-pakistan-alliance-early-8e5) _2026-08-10 · The Bismarck Cables_ Observation #4: Washington’s Influence Wanes — But Some Upsides Too ## [Mecca agreement and new security moment](https://www.dailysabah.com/opinion/columns/mecca-agreement-and-new-security-moment) _2026-08-10 · DAILYSABAH_ The Mecca Joint Defense Agreement between Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan could mark an important turning point in the regional security architecture. By declaring that an armed... ## [Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan Alliance: Early Observations And Implications, Part I.](https://thebismarckcables.substack.com/p/saudi-turkey-pakistan-alliance-early) _2026-08-08 · The Bismarck Cables · The Bismarck Cables_ On Friday, in Mecca, President Erdogan of Turkey, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman, and the PM of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif signed a trilateral defense agreement. ## [Development Road Project: Vision to put Türkiye at center of global trade](https://www.dailysabah.com/opinion/columns/development-road-project-vision-to-put-turkiye-at-center-of-global-trade) _2026-08-07 · DAILYSABAH_ Over the past 24 years, under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the Republic of Türkiye has experienced a historic period in which it has fundamentally redefined it... ## [Mecca pact: Türkiye, S. Arabia and Pakistan as new axis of stability](https://www.dailysabah.com/opinion/columns/mecca-pact-turkiye-s-arabia-and-pakistan-as-new-axis-of-stability) _2026-08-07 · DAILYSABAH_ Three regional powers, namely Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan, have signed a joint defense pact on Friday in the Muslim world’s holy city of Mecca. The International and regi... ## [25 years of AK Party and a changing Türkiye](https://www.dailysabah.com/opinion/columns/25-years-of-ak-party-and-a-changing-turkiye) _2026-08-07 · DAILYSABAH_ For a country as politically driven as the Republic of Türkiye – where politics has always occupied a central place in public life and thoroughly shaped society – reaching a quarte... ## [Türkiye in Focus](https://researchcentre.trtworld.com/publications/turkiye-in-focus/turkiye-in-focus-101/) _2026-08-07 · Ömer Sevim · TRT World Research Centre_ In this week’s Türkiye in Focus: A Legislative Framework for the Final Phase of Terror-Free Türkiye Process The next phase of the “Terror-Free Türkiye” initiative has moved to Parliament, where lawmakers are expected to consider a 12-article bill establishing the legal framework for the PKK’s disbandment. Under the proposed provisions, sentence postponements will be introduced \[…\] The post Türkiye… ## [A Case Study In Effective Leverage Operations: How The Western Sahara Was Won By Morocco: Part I.](https://thebismarckcables.substack.com/p/a-case-study-in-effective-leverage) _2026-08-05 · The Bismarck Cables · The Bismarck Cables_ On October 31, 2025, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 2797/ ## [Why Washington Intervened To Save the Japanese Yen: Midterms, Geopolitics, and Japan's Rearmament.](https://thebismarckcables.substack.com/p/why-washington-intervened-to-save) _2026-08-04 · The Bismarck Cables · The Bismarck Cables_ Last week the yen fell to 163.73 per $1 dollar, its weakest level since 1986. ## [New phase in terror-free Türkiye initiative begins](https://www.dailysabah.com/opinion/columns/new-phase-in-terror-free-turkiye-initiative-begins) _2026-08-04 · DAILYSABAH_ Parliament is preparing to discuss a framework law outlining the road map for the next phase of the terror-free Türkiye initiative. The initiative has been ongoing for the last two... ## [Battle over Strait of Hormuz](https://www.dailysabah.com/opinion/columns/battle-over-strait-of-hormuz) _2026-08-03 · DAILYSABAH_ The latest pause in the United States-Iran confrontation should not be confused with a return to stability. President Donald Trump’s decision to hold off on another round of strike... ## [Replica of Türkiye's Virgin Mary shrine inspires Filipino faithful](https://www.dailysabah.com/life/religion/replica-of-turkiyes-virgin-mary-shrine-inspires-filipino-faithful) _2026-07-24 · DAILYSABAH_ The House of the Virgin Mary is a shrine located in Ephesus (present-day Selçuk) in Türkiye's İzmir, where the mother of Jesus is believed to have spent her final years. Thous... ## [100 years on, Paris mosque remains a symbol of diversity](https://www.dailysabah.com/life/religion/100-years-on-paris-mosque-remains-a-symbol-of-diversity) _2026-07-20 · DAILYSABAH_ A 100 years ago, Paris erected a monumental mosque to honor Muslim soldiers from French colonies who fought in World War I. It's now an integral part of the capital’s bustling... ## [Saudi Arabia discovers inscription mentioning Caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab](https://www.dailysabah.com/life/religion/saudi-arabia-discovers-inscription-mentioning-caliph-umar-ibn-al-khattab) _2026-06-10 · DAILYSABAH_ Saudi Arabia's Heritage Commission announced the discovery of a rock inscription bearing the name of Caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab during archaeological surveys in the Medina reg... ## [Pope Leo's Madrid Mass draws over 1.2 million Catholic faithful](https://www.dailysabah.com/world/europe/pope-leos-madrid-mass-draws-over-12-million-catholic-faithful) _2026-06-07 · DAILYSABAH_ Over 1.2 million people gathered in Madrid Sunday for a Mass celebrated by Pope Leo XIV, who called for a renewal of the Catholic faith in Spain, during one of the largest religiou... ## [Hajj: What to know about Islam’s annual pilgrimage to Mecca](https://www.dailysabah.com/life/religion/hajj-what-to-know-about-islams-annual-pilgrimage-to-mecca) _2026-05-22 · DAILYSABAH_ Once a year, large numbers of Muslim pilgrims converge in Saudi Arabia, uniting in religious rituals and acts of worship as they perform the Hajj. While fulfilling a religious obli...