AA Brifing

The inaugural issue of AA Brifing, focusing on the future of NATO and developments in the Middle East, has been published.

AA Brifing delivers monthly analysis on a broad spectrum of developments— from global politics and security to the economy, technology, and social transformations — through a field-driven, knowledge-based, and analytical perspective. Reflecting Anadolu Ajansı’s (AA) publishing approach, which goes beyond merely reporting current developments, the magazine offers comprehensive answers not just to the question “What happened?” but, crucially, to “Why did it happen?”, “What does it mean?”, and “What kind of picture may emerge in the period ahead?”

In addition to analyses written by leading experts in their fields, the magazine offers readers a reliable and in-depth perspective rooted in AA’s extensive global correspondent network, field reporting, and more than a century of journalistic experience. Comprehensive dossiers on foreign policy, the economy, security, technology, and society are supported by special investigations, data-driven analyses, original commentary, and powerful infographics, breaking down complex developments in an accessible, holistic, and multidimensional manner. Each issue aims to serve as a trusted reference for policymakers, academics, researchers, and all readers seeking to better understand the transformations taking place across the world.

The cover dossier of the first issue examines the NATO Summit, to be held in Ankara on July 7–8, not merely as a gathering of leaders, but as a critical turning point in the changing global security architecture. Against the backdrop of the Russia-Ukraine War, deepening instability in the Middle East, the rise of China, hybrid threats, and AI-powered warfare, the new strategic equation, NATO’s transformation, and the increasingly prominent “NATO 3.0” approach are explored through comprehensive analyses.

Prominent experts and distinguished contributors—including former NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, former OSCE Secretary General Thomas Greminger, and former NATO Deputy Secretary General Hüseyin Diriöz—assess the future of NATO from different perspectives. Türkiye’s Ambassador to Damascus, Nuh Yılmaz, shares a comprehensive analysis of Syria’s reconstruction process, while Talha Köse, President of the National Intelligence Academy, presents his insights into the current course and future prospects of the “Terror-Free Türkiye” process. The issue also features in-depth analyses on Iran, Iraq, and Lebanon, alongside other notable topics such as the electoral process in Armenia, U.S. policy toward Cuba, the impact of artificial intelligence on security and international relations, and the geopolitics of the World Cup.

Offering in-depth analysis of complex developments and bringing together diverse perspectives, AA Brifing is available at sales outlets and on digital platforms.