Political expert, geopolitical analyst, journalist (Turkey)

Who is winning in Syria?

On December 8, the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria was overthrown by groups backed by Türkiye’s Justice and Development Party (AKP), the US and Israel. Although a government-like structure led

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Moldova: Elections and consequences

By Gökalp Erbaş The second round of Moldova’s presidential elections, like the first one, was completed last November amid controversies and suspicions. The country now faces parliamentary elections planned for

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All eyes on Syria

Last week in Türkiye, as in the rest of the world, the spotlight was on Syria. The Syrian President Bashar al-Assad fled the country and sought refuge in Russia following

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Georgia: Recent events and the 3+3 Platform

The presidential election was held in Georgia and boycotted by the opposition. The ruling Georgian Dream Party’s candidate, former footballer and MP Mikheil Kavelashvili, won the election. Pro-Western activists protested

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The fall of Romanian democracy

By Florin Platon, Political scientist and the founder of DieM 25 Romania “War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.” George Orwell – 1984    The Romanian constitutional court annulled the country’s presidential

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