About State & Strait
State & Strait is an independent, non-profit research and analysis initiative focused on politics, intelligence, history and the strategic forces shaping Southeast Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean.
The publication was created to provide serious, research-driven and academically grounded analysis of the region. It is not designed around the daily news cycle, commercial content production or the pursuit of advertising-driven volume. Instead, State & Strait prioritises depth, evidence, historical context and careful analytical judgment.
Our work examines the interaction of politics, security, diplomacy, intelligence, economics, trade, maritime affairs, religion, identity and history. We seek to understand not only what is happening, but the structures, interests, networks and historical forces that help explain why events unfold as they do.
What We Cover
Our principal geographical focus includes Greece, Türkiye, Cyprus, the Balkans, the Black Sea and the Eastern Mediterranean. We also examine developments in Europe, the Middle East and the wider international system when they have direct political, strategic or historical relevance to the region.
Coverage ranges from contemporary political and diplomatic developments to intelligence, counterintelligence, HUMINT, cultural intelligence, regional security, statecraft, historical analysis, religion, identity and the long-term evolution of institutions and power.
Our Approach
State & Strait prioritises depth over speed and analysis over volume.
Our articles are intended to resemble serious analytical studies rather than conventional news reporting. Whenever appropriate, they draw upon academic literature, archival material, primary documents, official sources, institutional reporting and established historical scholarship.
We distinguish between verified facts, interpretation and analytical assessment. Complex issues are approached with attention to uncertainty, competing explanations and the limitations of available evidence.
The objective is not to provide predetermined conclusions, but to produce work that is rigorous, transparent and intellectually independent.
Independent and Non-Profit
State & Strait is a non-profit intellectual and research initiative.
Its purpose is the production and dissemination of substantive analysis, historical research and informed discussion on Southeast Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean. Editorial priorities are therefore determined by research value, regional significance and intellectual relevance rather than commercial considerations.
The publication is committed to maintaining its analytical and editorial independence.
Who We Serve
State & Strait is written for readers who require more than headline-level information.
Its audience includes policymakers, diplomats, intelligence and security professionals, researchers, academics, executives, analysts and readers seeking a deeper understanding of the political, strategic and historical dynamics of the region.
Our Editorial Foundations
Our work is guided by academic rigour, accuracy, source transparency, analytical independence, historical awareness and respect for complexity.
We avoid sensationalism, partisan framing and simplified narratives. Where evidence is incomplete or contested, this should be made clear. Where analysis goes beyond established fact, it should be presented as assessment rather than certainty.
State & Strait exists to contribute serious, evidence-based work to the study of a region where history, identity, politics and strategic competition remain deeply interconnected.