Europe’s NATO defense ministers agreed to increase military spending to 5% of GDP. Secretary General Rutte told Chatham House that “even when the war in Ukraine ends, the threat will
The 2025 NATO Summit in The Hague will mark a critical moment for the alliance, with member states set to redefine defense commitments, address emerging global threats, and recalibrate alliance
By Tolga Dişçi On May 13, Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party submitted a bill to parliament titled the “Transparency in Public Life”. The bill foresees audits of NGOs that receive more
By Mehmet Enes Beşer ASEAN has been at the very center of Southeast Asia’s political, economic, and diplomatic order for over five decades. It has preserved peace in a region
Ukraine has hit Russia’s strategic nuclear bombers and sabotaged rail lines. In doing so, it targeted both Russia’s new nuclear doctrine and Russian civilians. So, it’s no surprise that the
By Stephan Kaufmann The US government is launching a new offensive to consolidate the economic foundations of its global power. The planned new budget is intended to make the US
By Mehmet Enes Beşer With news of China’s alleged transfer of defense technology and weapons to Yemen, Beijing’s Middle East policy came under renewed questioning. While the specific scale and
By Deniz Yıldırım Germany has begun to deploy troops to Lithuania, with the “need to strengthen NATO’s eastern flank”. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Defense Minister Boris Pistorius visited the
By Orçun Göktürk, from Beijing / China The Shangri-La Dialogue 2025, Asia’s largest and most comprehensive security forum held annually in Singapore, has concluded. In addition to the US-China tension,
By Adem Kılıç, Political Scientist Shortly after taking office, the Trump administration made securing a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine a top foreign policy priority. Over the past four months,
By Şenol Aktemir On Sunday, June 1, 2025, the Armed Forces of Ukraine conducted a large-scale drone offensive against targets in Russia. According to Russian media outlets, over 300 unmanned
By Mehmet Enes Beşer At first glance, Türkiye and China would appear natural competitors in the global apricot business. Both nations are among the world’s leading apricot-producing countries, each with
