By Mehmet Enes Beşer The post-World War II international system, long founded on Western dominance, is being reshaped behind the scenes by a tide of economic ambition, political rise, and diplomatic realignment—led not by the old giants, but by a growing number of nations once confined to the margins. This new power, collectively known as the Global South, is now ...
By Yunus Soner, Berlin / Germany Germany’s militarization of foreign policy is advancing fast. The country has recently decided to deploy troops to Lithuania permanently. Simultaneously, the government has deepened the initiative of “Change of Era”, which former Chancellor Olaf Scholz had announced, establishing a fond of 100 billion Euro for the military. In its last days before the new ...
Political tensions in Türkiye, which intensified after the arrest of Ekrem Imamoğlu, the mayor of Istanbul and presidential candidate of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), on March 19, subsided somewhat with the Ramadan holiday. On March 19, the anti-government protests, which began in Saraçhane, where the Istanbul Municipality is located, spread nationwide, with the participation of students from ...
We always emphasize the importance of Turkish-Russian cooperation for the security, development and economy of both countries. The cooperation of these two countries is needed not only for both countries, but also for the stability, development, peace, security and tranquility of the region. Especially in the face of the Atlantic threat, the partnership of these two countries becomes much more ...
By Mehmet Enes Beşer As the United States ramps up its rhetoric about China being the “preeminent geopolitical and technological rival,” a familiar but flawed narrative is once again dominating Washington’s policy discourse: that America’s challenges in innovation stem not from internal fragmentation, but from China’s rise. This storyline, amplified by figures like Michael Kratsios—recently nominated as Director of the ...
By Stephan Kaufmann US President Donald Trump has declared Wednesday “Liberation Day.” The next major round of import tariffs is scheduled to take effect on Wednesday, intended to free the US economy from pesky competition. Trump’s trade war against the rest of the world offers some insight into the state of the global market. With tariffs, the US government is ...
By Mehmet Enes Beşer New Zealand foreign policy has long been a balance between being close friends and maintaining sovereignty. In an age of heightening geopolitical rivalries, most prominently between China and the United States, New Zealand must steer the intricate challenge of balancing its security interests with long-time allies while reorienting towards high-level economic relations with China. This research ...
By Michael Roberts * Warmongering has reached fever pitch in Europe. It all started with the US under Trump deciding that paying for the military ‘protection’ of European capitals from potential enemies was not worth it. Trump wants to stop the US paying for the bulk of the financing of NATO and providing its military might and he wants to ...
Romanian presidential candidate Călin Georgescu, who is skeptical of NATO and advocates closer relations with Russia, has been denied his right to participate in the elections. The decision taken by the Central Electoral Bureau was subsequently upheld by Romania’s Constitutional Court. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Maria Cernat, President of the Institute for Media Research and Human Rights and faculty member at Titu Maiorescu University, together with Hamdi Yılmaz, ...
By Mehmet Enes Beşer In 2025, artificial intelligence is no longer a technological novelty—it is a civilizational force. From reshaping global economies to redefining how societies learn, heal, work, and interact, AI is a frontier with profound implications. At the heart of this global shift lies a question that transcends hardware and code: will the world’s major powers wield AI ...