Who Are the People Behind the Attempted Coup in Azerbaijan?

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 treason. The court has officially launched a criminal case against him, deciding to place Mehdiyev under four months of house arrest pending investigation for particularly serious offenses. The 87-year-old Mehdiyev, ...

Who is the guarantor of TRNC in the two-state solution

(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, UWI.) By Prof. Dr. Ata Atun / Member of the Advisory Board to the President of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Presidential elections in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus ...

A Foreign Policy in Ethical Deadlock

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 historical crimes and as a sign of reliability within the Western world. So much so that the German government’s “special historical responsibility” (besondere historische Verantwortung) toward Israel—summed up in the ...

What Is Türkiye’s Military Presence in the South Caucasus Based On?

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 signed to enhance regional security. The signed agreements are also characterized as strengthening Türkiye’s military presence in the South Caucasus. So, what will the process look like from here? What ...

Eurasian peace, route, and initiative instead of that of Donald Trump

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 ...

“A European passport cannot shield your home, your child, your neighbor, or your business from bombs!”

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, ...

How Malaysia’s Political Temper Shapes Its Economic Horizon

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 ...

An agreement with lots of contradictions

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 ...

The US no longer believes Israel is capable of waging war

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 ...

Rethinking the Drivers Behind China–ASEAN Mineral Trade

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 ...

Messages from President Erdoğan on Gaza; Statements from Foreign Minister Fidan on Syria; Slogans for Öcalan in the Parliament and the PKK disarmament process

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 ...

Hello, Washington. How are things at home?

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 years and that has ...