iGlobeViews Episode 21: (9. October 2026). Diana Mautner Markhof, editor-in-chief of iglobenews.org, discusses with Dr. Cengiz Günay, Director of the Austrian Institute for International Affairs (OIIP), the implications of the Iran war and Israel's ongoing wars on the balance of power in the Middle East. Who are the winners and loser? Will Türkiye's power increase? With Iran's influence in Syria at a low point, will Türkiye or Israel shape Syria's future? Will Russia offer President Trump a tit-for-tat: if Trump helps Putin in Ukraine; Putin will use his leverage in Iran to help get Trump out of this war. The recent diesel deal (concluded after the podcast) might be pointing in that direction. Will President Erdogan try to secure another term by taking advantage of a loophole in the Türkish constitution? What is the state of democracy in Türkiye and are there any opposition figures left to challenge Türkiye's long-term Persident? With the India-Middle East Economic Corridor (IMEC) and the Abrahan Accords off the table, will the new Mecca Joint Defense Agreement and a new corridor bypassing Israel and its port in Haifa take their place? How will Türkiye deal with any increase in migratory flows from Iran and the economic and energy crunch because of the Iran war? Please remember to like, follow and subscribe. #türkiye #iran #iranwar #israel #erdogan #iglobenews #meccadefensealliance www.iglobenews.org