At the meeting held in Egypt, the Atlantic front referred to the ceasefire reached in Gaza as the “Trump peace.” But “Trump’s doings” don’t end there: we also have the “Trump route” in the South Caucasus and the “Trump’s initiative” in Syria. What do the US’s recent policies and moves in West Asia, the Eastern Mediterranean, the Black Sea, and ...
By Dr. Doğu Perinçek, Chairman of the Vatan Party (Türkiye) I believe that the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus is holding the most critical election in its history. This is no ordinary election. I am addressing the people of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus from the bottom of my heart. Strategically, this election presents two choices: on one side, ...
By Mehmet Enes Beşer It is the story of the emerging economies that Malaysia, by and large, has been referred to as a low-profile achiever — a country whose internal complexities, notwithstanding, has experienced an even economic rise during the last fifty years. Underneath the surface level of its stupendous GDP statistics and furious industrialization, however, is more of a ...
Following the ceasefire in Gaza, all eyes are turning to the political process in the Strip. One of the key players is Turkey, one of the 4 countries that signed a declaration in Sharm el-Sheikh, stating to guarantee the agreement. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan signed the so-called Trump Declaration for Peace and Lasting Prosperity. On Wednesday, speaking to the ...
On 24 September 2025, Türkiye and the US concluded a contract for the supply of LNG for a period of 20 years, with a volume of approximately 70 billion cubic meters. The next day, on September 25, a meeting between Erdoğan and Trump took place at the White House. Trump urged Türkiye to abandon purchases of Russian oil, pointing out ...
By Mehmet Enes Beşer China–ASEAN mineral trade has developed over the past two decades as one of the most strategically important but least appreciated pillars of regional economic integration. Although efforts have been made in electronics, textiles, and infrastructure development through the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), extraction and international trade in mineral resources—nickel, bauxite, rare earth, copper, tin, etc.—are ...
Last week’s agenda in Türkiye largely revolved around Palestine and Syria. with the disarmament process of PKK was once again under the spotlight. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made remarks about the ongoing ceasefire process in Gaza. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan’s remarks on developments in Syria stood out as another important event. Another topic was the chants to the leader of ...
By Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein Dedicated to the Heroic Guerrilla, Commander Ernesto Che Guevara, on the 58th anniversary of his passing into immortality After reading a recent article by former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, I was left thinking about a phrase he said: “Trump has once again entered an alternate reality…” With the unique irony that has characterized him in recent ...
By Mehmet Enes Beşer The way warfare has never changed in linear fashion, nor has Malaysia’s search for a place in the defense industry testified to the inbuilt complexity. The modern-day battlefield demands urgency, precision, and seamless implantation of technology on land, sea, skies, and in the cyber sphere. For Malaysia, a nation historically more sensitive to traditional dangers and ...
On 24 September 2025, Türkiye and the US concluded a contract for the supply of LNG for a period of 20 years, with a volume of approximately 70 billion cubic meters. The next day, on September 25, a meeting between Erdoğan and Trump took place at the White House. Trump urged Türkiye to abandon purchases of Russian oil, pointing out ...