By Yunus Emre Özgün To secure planetary health and emancipate humanity from persistent cycles of conflict and deprivation, the strategic deployment of renewable energy, backed by reliable nuclear baseload power operating within a strict zero-trust architecture, is an absolute necessity. However, a colossal, multinational fossil energy oligarchy continues to inflict irreversible environmental devastation upon our species and the broader biosphere. ...
The biggest development during the past week was not merely the announcement of Saudi Arabia’s proposal, but the joint statement formally endorsing the creation of the coalition. According to the joint declaration issued after the inaugural meeting in Riyadh, 14 countries agreed to establish what they described as a “framework for maritime defense cooperation.” The founding participants are Saudi Arabia, ...
By Elshad Mirbashiroglu, Member of Parliament of Azerbaijan (6th Term) The international conference entitled “The Alliance to Prevent a Great War,” organized by the World Civilizations Initiative Research Center, was held at the Meyra Palace Hotel in Ankara on 18–19 July 2026. UWI will present the speeches held on the conference during the coming days. The conference, which featured presentations ...
By Yıldıran Acar, Political Scientist The targeting of civilian tankers in the Black Sea, which play a critical role in Kazakhstan’s energy exports, has once again highlighted the war’s repercussions extending beyond the front line. As the conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues, energy supply, maritime trade and transport security are increasingly becoming the focus of geopolitical competition. In the ...
By Mehmet Enes Beşer Indonesia’s energy transition isn’t failing because Jakarta lacks ambition. Ambition is easy. Announce a target, pledge a phase-out, attend a summit, repeat the word “green” often enough and the headlines will do the rest. The real constraint is more mundane—and far more damaging: a policy architecture that keeps coal artificially cheap while making renewable projects financially ...
Speech of Prof. Liu Xu at the conference on NATO and Global Security. The World Civilizations Initiative Research Center organized an international conference on Global Security and NATO on June 26-27, 2026, in Istanbul, Türkiye, ahead of the NATO summit scheduled for 7 and 8th of July in Ankara. Prof. Liu Xu, Deputy Director of the Center of Investigation for ...
A recent forum in Ankara presented optimistic evaluations, but there are stones on the road ahead. Relations between Türkiye and Central Asian countries are entering a new phase in the energy, trade, and transport sectors. At the Türkiye-Central Asia Forum in Ankara, experts and representatives from the region emphasized that cooperation has not only an economic dimension but also a ...
State-owned Qatar Energy is a key player. Here are some of its recent steps. Since the discovery of natural gas began in the deepwater basins of the Eastern Mediterranean—off the coasts of Egypt, Cyprus, Lebanon, Israel, and Türkiye—it has generated a great deal of enthusiasm that extends far beyond the littoral states. These states represent the actual owners of these ...
Recent technological leaps in both countries. By Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein I don’t know about you, dear readers, but personally, every week I’m amazed by new advances in science and technology that astound my limited understanding of the subject. But beyond that, they allow me to appreciate that this other war—the one that truly matters, the search for new inventions and ...
On recent negotiations between Washington and Ankara. On 24 September 2025, Türkiye and the US concluded a contract for the supply of LNG for a period of 20 years, with a volume of approximately 70 billion cubic meters. The next day, on September 25, a meeting between Erdoğan and Trump took place at the White House. Trump urged Türkiye to ...