Either the forces defending the Western-centered world, unipolarity and American hegemony will prevail, or the forces favoring the tendency toward multipolarity. Ukraine carried out an attack on a school and a dormitory in the Luhansk region on the morning of May 22. According to President Vladimir Putin, at least 39 people were wounded, and six people lost their lives in ...
Hybrid warfare is not merely a combination of tanks and missiles. It also involves directing the flow of information, managing societal fears, and psychologically pushing public opinion toward a specific line. By Yıldıran Acar, Political Scientist The most dangerous aspect of modern warfare is sometimes not what is happening, but the fact that we do not know for certain what ...
The ice surrounding the Transnistria–Chișinău tensions, long characterized as a “frozen conflict,” had already begun to thaw following the 2022 Russia–Ukraine war. By Gökalp Erbaş In recent days, the political agenda in both Moldova and the Transnistrian Republic has been dominated by a new decree enacted by Russia on May 15, designed to facilitate the acquisition of Russian citizenship for ...
An outlook on what 2026 may bring to a world that is on knife’s edge. By Onur Sinan Güzaltan The sidelining of hardliners in Zelenskyy’s government over corruption allegations, US Secretary of State Rubio’s refusal to attend the NATO summit, corruption probes against the figures in Brussels who are pro-war against Russia, the distance put between NATO and Europe in ...
By continuing to fund the war, European countries are attempting to maintain political standing and justify earlier strategic investments. By Feyyaz Erkin Eşli The European Union has scheduled a summit for 18 December 2025 at which member states are expected to decide whether frozen Russian sovereign assets — Russian sovereign assets immobilized by EU sanctions since 2022 — should be ...
The context of ceasefire negotiations and the Turkish perception of these attacks. By Onur Sinan Güzaltan Ukraine has claimed responsibility for attacks on Russian tankers in Türkiye’s Exclusive Economic Zone in the Black Sea. Therefore, these attacks constitute an open violation of Türkiye’s sovereignty by Ukraine. The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs also issued a statement on this matter and ...
Interview to Sputnik Türkiye. By Onur Sinan Güzaltan UWI author and political scientist Onur Sinan Güzaltan answered questions from Sputnik Türkiye. Güzaltan discussed the course of negotiations and the new positions taken by global powers, as well as Europe’s stance and Russia’s diplomacy. The fragmented West and a short-lasting agreement Güzaltan says the divisions inside the Trump team, in Europe, ...
Experts comment on the proposal. By Yıldıran Acar, Political Scientist The new 19-article peace draft brought to the table in Geneva is being presented in Western capitals as a “diplomatic breakthrough.” However, from Moscow’s point of view, the picture is much clearer: the text does not resolve the root causes of the war; on the contrary, it creates a new ...
What does Trump’s Ukraine plan promise in terms of military, economic and global balances? By Adem Kılıç, Political Scientist / Author The peace plan announced by Trump is not merely a diplomatic initiative, but also a comprehensive framework that meets a significant portion of Russia’s long-standing demands and will profoundly affect Ukraine’s future. Although not officially announced by Trump, the ...
The Anatomy of Disinformation Through the Eyes of Russian Experts By Yıldıran Acar, Political Scientist The wars of the 21st century are no longer fought solely with tanks, drones, or missiles. The true battlefield now lies within the human mind in the realm of information, perception, and meaning. For Russian strategists, this new phase of hybrid warfare is not just ...