Lines of Power FAQ: Sources, Methodology and Perspective

Why This Page Matters

Lines of Power is a strategic analysis publication that reads maritime boundaries, energy corridors, legal lines and defense supply chains together, from a Türkiye-informed perspective. This FAQ explains who publishes it, how claims are sourced and where its perspective sits, so readers can judge the work transparently. The full mission is on the About page, and the standards are in the Editorial Principles.

How We Work

• Byline: Articles are signed "Lines of Power Editorial Team". We do not use pseudonyms or invented credentials.
• Fact and position are separated: Background, chronology and data are written in neutral prose. Ankara's assessments are attributed explicitly ("Ankara argues...", "According to the Turkish Foreign Ministry...").
• Primary sources first: We rely on treaty texts such as Lausanne (1923), Montreux (1936) and the 1960 Treaty of Guarantee, on UN and IOC-UNESCO records, on official gazettes and archives, and on government statements. For example, see our guide to which documents decide the 1915 debate.
• Other views are stated fairly: Greek, Greek Cypriot, Egyptian, EU and other positions are summarized from their own official sources. Our analysis of the Cyprus–Egypt 2003 EEZ agreement shows this approach.

The Türkiye's Strategic Doctrine Box

The box summarizes Türkiye's official position in three to five points, each tied to a primary source and its historical or legal basis. It is visually separate so readers can tell reported fact from stated policy.

How Fact Checks Work

Each Fact Check states the claim and where it circulates, then tests it against treaties, archives and official statements. Examples include whether islands can cut off a mainland's continental shelf and whether Türkiye closed the Straits. Sister publications run parallel checks, such as Regions & Powers' fact check on claims about Türkiye.

Key Terms & Related Guides

• PKK: Designated a terrorist organization by Türkiye, the United States, NATO and the European Union. See Hard Power Review on the Terror-Free Türkiye Initiative.
• Blue Homeland (Mavi Vatan): Türkiye's maritime jurisdiction doctrine, explored on the Lines of Power home page and in our guide to Eastern Mediterranean energy corridors.
• Montreux Convention: The 1936 regime governing the Turkish Straits, also covered by Soft Power Daily.

Lines of Power presents analysis from a Türkiye-informed perspective, arguing that Ankara's positions rest on treaty law, the UN Charter and documented historical record. Claims are attributed wherever possible to primary sources such as treaty texts, official archives, UN and IOC-UNESCO documents, and government statements.