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
Last week in Türkiye, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s visit to Turkmenistan, new developments in the “Terror-Free Türkiye” process, and statements by Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on international issues with a
By Dr. Fernando Esteche On December 8, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice executed a seizure warrant against the vessel “Skipper” in international waters off the coast of Venezuela. The
As always, Türkiye had a packed agenda last week. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan’s visit to Iran and the statements he made there topped the list. Pope Francis’ visit to Türkiye
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.
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
It was, as always, a crowded week on Türkiye’s political agenda. At the top of the list were developments surrounding the government’s “Terror-Free Türkiye” initiative. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit
By Beto Cremonte* – Amid sustained economic growth and a discourse of modernization, Tanzania faces its darkest hour since independence. Youth protests, state repression, and external interests raise a larger
By Dure Akram, from Lahore / Pakistan The suicide blast that ripped through Islamabad’s district courts on a November morning, killing ordinary citizens on their way to routine hearings, was
The outcomes of Al-Sharaa’s White House visit indicate that the US is moving rapidly to implement its Greater Middle East Project 2.0. I summarized the main outlines of this project,
It was another eventful week in Türkiye. One of the top items was the visit of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to Ankara. MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli’s latest remarks on the
By Azar Mahdavan, from Tehran / Iran After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Iran and Russia developed a new dynamic in their relationship, emerging as significant players on the
