Joseph Epstein @epsteinjos
Director of @TuranCenter. Contributor to @wsj, @newsweek, @besa_center, @thehill, @novayagazeta_en, @AtlanticCouncil, etc. Focus on Eurasia and Middle East. Washington, DC Joined July 2023-
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Read my latest on @TuranCenter! From Pulpit to Politics: The Gaza War and the Diyanet’s Expanding Role in Turkey turancenter.org/analysis/from-…
As Turkey wields the pulpit as a tool of power, the Diyanet rises. Read the full analysis here: turancenter.org/analysis/from-… Turan's adjunct fellow and Turkey expert @hayeytan down how Erdoğan’s government uses religion, humanitarian aid, and sermons to expand influence at home and…
The Samarkand Summit positions Central Asia as a key partner in Europe’s energy strategy. €12B in EU investments target energy, transport, and green tech, offering growth for the region while reducing reliance on Russian routes. Full Link: turancenter.org/analysis/samar… By…
In 2018, Nikol Pashinyan ousted Serzh Sargsyan in Armenia’s Velvet Revolution. In 2026, he could face the same fate. @onewmphoto analyzes the upcoming 2026 Armenian parliamentary elections. Full analysis: turancenter.org/analysis/pashi… #Armenia #Pashinyan #Elections #Geopolitics
@sethcropsey and I argue in @WSJ that it’s time to extend the Abraham Accords to Azerbaijan—and beyond—opening opportunities for the U.S., Israel, and the region. Read here: wsj.com/opinion/expand…
A strategic enlargement of the Abraham Accords would counter adversaries, diversify supply chains, and build a bloc of moderate, pro-Western Muslim-majority nations aligned with the U.S. and Israel, write @sethcropsey and @epsteinjos on.wsj.com/45gfjMT
Why can no one help me escape Gaza? I know it’s difficult, but it can’t be harder than hearing of my death. I’m asking you to save me — please share this tweet with decision-makers in your countries. Omar Abd Rabou, Palestinian Journalist committed to Peace.
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In Central Asia, language is power. Research Fellow @BrucePannier explores why Russia is so sensitive to language reforms in Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan -- and how Russian acts as a soft power tool to preserve influence in the region. Full analysis here: turancenter.org/analysis/betwe…
Iran is pivoting east. In a new piece for @StimsonCenter, Research Fellow @emilavdaliani explores how Iran is seeking new trade routes with China to bypass Western pressure and reshape Eurasian connectivity. Read more here: stimson.org/2025/iran-seek… #Iran #China #Geoeconomics…
I called for U.S. control of the Zangezur Corridor and investment in Pashinyan's Crossroads for Peace initiative for @novayagazeta_en back in March. Glad to see the Trump admin taking decisive steps towards peace and better policy in the South Caucasus. novayagazeta.eu/articles/2025/…
Moscow needs to take steps that will restore its image as an influential power that holds the initiative, and recognition of the Taliban regime serves precisely that purpose. My latest for @CarnegieRussia @CEIP_Politika carnegieendowment.org/russia-eurasia…
We are pleased to introduce @Joseph_Shumunov, our new Research Assistant. Joseph Shumunov is a Non-Resident Research Fellow at the Topchubashov Center. He is currently pursuing a master’s degree in international relations at the University of Chicago and recently graduated magna…
As Russia’s trade routes collapse, the Middle Corridor rises. Macroeconomic and energy expert @dalgakhatinoglu breaks down how Azerbaijan, Central Asia, & the Caucasus are reshaping East–West transit. Read the full analysis here: turancenter.org/analysis/b71c0… #MiddleCorridor…
Reports indicate that the Trump administration is actively negotiating adding Central Asian countries to the Abraham Accords. Revisit @epsteinjos's article from May about how this could benefit the US and the region here ⬇️ n7initiative.org/news/azerbaija…
Research Fellow @BrucePannier shares his insights on covering Central Asia since the fall of the Soviet Union with @Peter__Leonard for the CAPS unlock podcast. Listen here: havli.substack.com/p/an-interview… #CentralAsia #BrucePannier #Journalism #Eurasia
Afghanistan is once again becoming a global terror training hub — including for extremists from Central Asia. Research Fellow @hehsani71 breaks down the rise of groups like ISIS in a Persian-language interview with @AFIntlBrk. Watch here youtu.be/g6IBRKvwgMc?si…
New from Turan Research Fellow @hehsani71 via @HashteSubhDaily/@8AM_Media: Why Iran cannot be a natural ally to Afghan society. Sectarianism, strategic opportunism, and repression make lasting partnership unlikely. Read the translated article here: 8am.media/eng/why-the-is… Read…
New from Research Fellow @emilavdaliani: Israel’s shadow war with Iran is reshaping the strategic landscape of the South Caucasus. Via @caucasuswatch ⬇️ caucasuswatch.de/en/insights/is… #Israel #Iran #SouthCaucasus #Geopolitics #TuranCenter
“Daughter diplomacy” is reshaping regional politics in Central Asia. Research Fellow @BrucePannier notes for @RadioAzattyq the rising public roles of Atabaeva, Mirziyoyeva, and Aliyeva in Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Azerbaijan, respectively. “This is no coincidence—it’s a…
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