This question has been back on the agenda following the visit of Bartholomew, the Fener Greek Orthodox Patriarch, to the White House on September 15. Bartholomeos, who met with President
By Mehmet Enes Beşer There is a stunning paradox at the core of the Southeast Asian model of development, a paradox more desperate with each climate summit, energy crisis, and
By Aiko Fujimoto Following the crushing defeat in the Upper House election, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced his resignation on September 17, with the LDP leadership election set for October
By Erkin Feyyaz Eşli The International Criminal Court (ICC) exemplifies this issue. It was established in 2002 at the initiative of European countries. Over the years, it has repeatedly shown
By Özgür Altınbaş In recent days, both Pakistan and Afghanistan have suffered losses in clashes. Eventually, the two sides signed a ceasefire agreement in Qatar. The ceasefire deal was brokered
By Mehmet Enes Beşer The year has conspired to make ASEAN’s end-October Leaders’ Summit in Kuala Lumpur unusually consequential. Malaysia, chairing under the banner of “Inclusivity and Sustainability,” must navigate
By Fernando Esteche The unexpected fall of Dina Boluarte On October 10, 2025, the Peruvian Congress removed Dina Boluarte from office with unprecedented force: 122 votes in favor out of
By Yıldıran Acar, Political Scientist The visit of Syria’s new President Ahmed al-Sha’ra to Moscow was not merely a diplomatic contact; it signaled a period in which the balance of
By: Tehran Tapdigov, from Baku / Azerbaijan Ramiz Mehdiyev, who served as the Head of the Presidential Administration of Azerbaijan from 1995 to 2019, has been arrested on charges of
(Editorial note: This article has been written prior to yesterday’s presidential elections in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. It maintains its actuality due to its structural and long-term analysis,
By Dr. Halim Gençoğlu Germany’s support for Israel is not merely a foreign policy choice but a fundamental component in the reconstruction of its national identity, both as atonement for
By Tehran Tapdigov, from Baku / Azerbaijan On October 9, the defense ministers of Türkiye, Azerbaijan, and Georgia met in Ankara, Türkiye. During the meeting, bilateral and trilateral agreements were
