By Şafak Erdem The Georgian government has enacted the law of “Transparency of Foreign Influence”. The government asserts the law to be restricting foreign influence undermining the sovereignty of the
By Şafak Erdem Uluç Özülker is a retired ambassador and veteran diplomat. He served in Tripoli between 1993 and 1995 as Turkish ambassador and in the Turkish Foreign Ministry for
By Şafak Erdem Israel continues to attack Gaza. A critical phase of the offensive remains the Rafah border crossing and the Sinai Peninsula. Parallel to the developments in Rafah and
On the night of April 13 to 14, for the first time in its history, Iran stroke Israel with missiles and drones fired from its territory. From hundreds of kilometers
The US and Western European press reported that the election results were a major blow to Erdoğan. It was stated that the Turkish people punished Erdoğan for the economy and
By Şafak Erdem John Stoltenberg’s term as NATO Secretary General is set to end on October 1, 2024. Among the names discussed as his possible successor are Estonian Prime Minister
By Şafak Erdem Hamas demands a ceasefire, but only on the condition that their demands are met. Who tends to accept Hamas’s terms and to what extent and with what
The Palestinian-Israeli war, which began with Hamas’ Al-Aqsa Storm operation on 7 October, continues. The main dynamics of the war have become relatively evident: What is Hamas’ resistance plan in
By Şafak Erdem Poland is heading towards elections. Since the start of the war in Ukraine, Poland has been one of the countries with the clearest position against Russia and
BRICS’s its fifteenth summit in Johannesburg on August 22-24 came to the fore worldwide. The position of BRICS in a multipolar world and an alternative reserve currency to the dollar
On July 23, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Saint Petersburg. The two leaders addressed the latest situation in Ukraine, the Wagner issue and the
Violent protests have shaken France in recent weeks. According to Elie Hatem, these are a reflection of a longer trend as well as result of intervention by foreign powers. Hatem
