Under US pressure, there is a huge debate in Europe on tightening the sanctions regime on Russia. Those who defend a stronger stance also paint a picture of a united political class. Is that true? We have interviewed Elena Labrado, journalist and editor at Spain’s Castilla-La Mancha Media on her country’s positioning in the crisis and its effects on Spain. ...
The former Head of the Turkish Armed Forces’ Chief of Staff intelligence, retired Lieutenant General Ismail Hakki Pekin, has evaluated the latest developments throughout the world with Elif Ilhamoglu. This ‘Strategic Compass’ will make Europe even more dependent on the US How would you assess the EU’s “Strategic Compass” documents approved by the European Council on Foreign Relations on March ...
By Wolfgang Effenberger The events around Bucha remind the last Yugoslav foreign minister, Živadin Jovanović, of William Walker’s indictment of Serbian security forces for the “massacre of civilians” in Racak, Serbia’s Kosovo Province, and Metohija, in January 1999. Racak was the trigger for NATO aggression against Yugoslavia in March of that year. An international forensic team led by Finnish doctor ...
Abstract Turkish-African relations in the 21st century constitute one of the prime orientations of Turkish foreign policy at present. The relations between Turkey and Africa have gained a substantial momentum since the declaration of Turkey as a strategic partner of the Continent by the African Union in January 2008. Being an Afro-Eurasian state, Turkey’s policy of opening out to Africa ...
Last week, the main agenda item in Turkey, like the rest of the world, were the developments in Ukraine. Turkish people were asked in a survey whom they considered responsible for the Ukraine crisis. The answer had the effect of a bombshell: “NATO” The speech of the leader of the Nationalist Movement Party, Devlet Bahçeli, about the US provocation in ...
The first round of the Presidential elections in France took place in the shadow of the Russia-Ukraine war. According to the official results, Emmanuel Macron, who received 27.6% of the votes, and Marine Le Pen, who received 23.4% of the votes, were the candidates who made it to the second round. The first round’s surprise was that Jean Luc Mélenchon, ...
In recent weeks, the Middle East region has witnessed a number of meetings and summits that have raised eyebrows and questions, against the background of their multiplicity, diversity and the nature of their parties. Meetings and speculations In Sharm El-Sheikh, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed ...
By Mansoor Ahmad Faizy * The fact that some wars attract more attention than others is a fact of modern life. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine drew attention of the West due to its political importance. However, this does not mean that the world’s great powers should forget about other wars in the other countries. By the way, there are other ...
By Douglas Bolívar, Caracas, Venezuela (Photos by Pedro Solano, translation and editing by Yunus Soner) “We can produce 1 million barrels per day more by the end of the year, and even sooner, if the US lifts sanctions. With major investment in petrochemicals on the way, Venezuela can turn into the energy locomotive of Latin America,” says Ángel Rodríguez. With ...
More than 90 million registered Mexican voters face the following question on April 10: “Do you agree that Andrés Manuel López Obrador, President of the United States of Mexico should be revoked from his mandate due to loss of confidence, or should he continue his presidency till the end of his term?” The so-called revocation referendum comes exactly on to ...
The energy crisis continues in Europe, which is dependent on Russian oil and natural gas. The ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict has sent energy and food prices skyrocketing in Europe. Even if governments slash fuel taxes and allocate funds, it is not enough for those whose livelihoods depend on fuel. The workers and truckers are taking to the streets. The demonstrations at ...
The photos of the Ukrainian city of Bucha have become the main topic in the global public opinion. The Russian side has rejected all accusations very decidedly and pointed to a Western organized provocation. Russia has called for an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council on the incident. But the other members of the UNSC rejected the call. We ...