Mehmet Kılıç
As a Researcher at the TRT World Research Centre, he holds a bachelor’s degree in International Relations from Sakarya University. Subsequently, he earned his master’s degree in Comparative Politics of Eurasia at the esteemed National Research University Higher School of Economics in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Middle East Studies at Sakarya University, his research focuses on Iran, Middle East, Russia and Türkiye–Russia relations.
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Author's Articles
China’s Energy Dilemma: Strategic Hedging in the Shadow of the Iran Crisis
The escalation of the US-Israel and Iran conflict that began on 28 February 2026 has forced China to navigate a volatile geopolitical landscape. Amid...
Thrown Under the Bus: The Gulf’s Post-Ceasefire Raw Deal
The U.S.-Israel war on Iran, which began in late February 2026 and escalated through March, paused with a two-week ceasefire on April 7–8. Brokered...
Iran After Khamenei: Power, Factions, and the IRGC
Welcome to a new episode of the Tipping Point from the TRT World Research Centre.
In this episode, we examine the volatile intersection of power,...
After Khamenei: Succession or Succession Crisis?
The joint US-Israeli strike that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has removed a key pillar upon which the Islamic Republic's political and ideological edifice rested....
Weaponising ‘Freedom’: Regime Change Narratives in the 2026 Iran War
Iran War enters a dangerous new phase as US–Israel strikes follow failed nuclear talks, raising risks of regional escalation and energy shock.
Regime Change Roulette: From Caracas to Tehran
From late 2025 through mid-January 2026, Iran experienced one of the most severe and wide-ranging waves of protest since the 1979 Revolution. This period...
Iran’s Current Protests: Economic Pressures and Institutional Strains
Welcome to a new episode of the Tipping Point from the TRT World Research Centre.
In this episode, we examine Iran’s escalating unrest, which began...
