Hopes for holding general elections in Libya and the unification of the west and east of the country are becoming fade, because the country is facing another round of tension. NATO countries are again attempting to disunite the country and gain access to Libyan oil and gas resources. Pan-Arab and African media, citing various local sources, report the formation of ...
By Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein 100 years ago, in 1924, after eight months, Adolf Hitler left the prison where he had ended up after attempting a coup d’état the previous year. During his stay in prison, he outlined the first pages of his work “My Struggle” in which he explained some basic foundations of his thought, including the exacerbation of extreme ...
By Mehmet Perinçek President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s announcement of Türkiye’s request to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) raised a buzz around the world. As a consequence, the issue started to be discussed in Türkiye in various aspects as well. Özel’s objections to the SCO Among them, the approach of Republican People’s Party (CHP) Chairman Özgür Özel stands out. Disregarding ...
By Yunus Soner, Caracas / Venezuela Venezuela is heading to presidential elections on July 28. More than 21 million citizens are called to vote, with current President Nicolás Maduro standing for re-election. On the side of the opposition, Edmundo Gonzalez is the leading one in a field of 9 candidates. Government and opposition present opposing political programs in a number ...
Türkiye experienced a busy agenda last week. On the anniversary of the July 15, 2016 coup attempt, there arose strong voices from leading political figures against the US for its continued support of FETÖ. Another significant topic is the normalization signals between Türkiye and Syria. Last week was also the 50th anniversary of the Cyprus Peace Operation. Messages to the ...
By Yiğit Saner Like a predator cornered, the current ruling class in the US is fighting for survival. To prolong the existence of a failed system, they are resorting to radical measures. The latest instance was the assassination attempt on Donald Trump around 6:30 PM local time on July 13 in Pennsylvania. Thus, a new chapter in the history of ...
By Orçun Göktürk / Beijing, China The emergence of a more equitable multipolar world order, where power is distributed among many leading states rather than dominated by a single hegemon, offers significant opportunities for Türkiye. The transition away from a Western-centered paradigm towards an integrated Eurasian identity is the most important option for Turkish foreign policy. Since the second half ...
By Mohamed Sabreen, Cairo / Egypt There is no doubt that Turkish-Syrian reconciliation is “inevitably coming.” Rather, we are witnessing a frantic race by the Turkish opposition to snatch the reconciliation card from the government’s hands and outperform Erdogan in the matter, head start to meet with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. It is surprising that Erdogan is rushing reconciliation, and ...
By Mehmet Perinçek The quelling of the July 15-16, 2016, the FETÖ (Fethullah Gülen Terrorist Organization) coup attempt holds significance not only for Türkiye and the region but also on a global scale. Had Ankara fallen into the hands of the US Gladio, the Turkish state would have been internally undermined so that the territorial integrity of Türkiye would have ...
By Dr. Halim Gençoğlu Yasser Arafat, Palestinian leader Nobel Peace Prize winner, president of the Palestine Liberation Organization with Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi The widespread and multifaceted support for Nelson Mandela during his imprisonment underscores the global nature of the anti-apartheid movement and highlights the collective effort required to dismantle such a deeply entrenched system of racial discrimination. The relationships ...