Türkiye’s agenda last week was mostly shaped by international developments. Following the Russia–US talks and discussions on security guarantees for Ukraine, Turkish officials made a series of statements. Ankara signaled a military operation after PKK-affiliated PYD/YPG/SDG terrorist groups in northern Syria refused to take part in the disarmament process. The other important development of the week was the widespread strike ...

By Azar Mahdavan, from Tehran / Iran Israel believes that, following the martyrdom of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and the latest developments in the region, it has found the perfect opportunity to deal a final blow to the heart of the Resistance. Under these circumstances, the US, and some Western governments exert an unprecedented pressure on the Lebanese government to disarm ...

By Mehmet Enes Beşer More than three years have now passed since the Myanmar military overthrew the government in a coup, and the country remains torn apart by violence, turmoil, and deepening humanitarian crisis. The economy has imploded, civil war has intensified, and millions have been forced into displacement. World condemnation has been abundant, but effective action has not been ...

By Adem Kılıç, political scientist Israel violated international human rights law, The Hague Statutes, the Geneva Conventions and the Rome Statute by bombing hospitals, schools, UN buildings, places of worship and humanitarian aid centers. At the same time, it used hunger as a weapon of war and building settlements in the areas it occupied. In other words, Israel, in the ...

By Halil Özsaraç, Retired Navy Captain, Turkish Naval Forces The World Association for Political Economy (WAPE) held its 18th annual forum in Türkiye, hosted by Yeditepe University. The theme of the Forum, held on August 6–8, was “Multipolarity in the 21st Century: Challenges and Opportunities in Political Economy”. Halil Özsaraç, Retired Navy Captain from Türkiye, made a presentation titled “Possible ...

By Mehmet Enes Beşer Türkiye has been the crossroads of civilizations for a number of decades, a unique geopolitical standing that bridges Europe and Asia, NATO and the Middle East, Islam and secularism, democracy and strategic pragmatism. Yet Türkiye’s own position within the world system has been constrained by its participation in Western alliances, above all NATO and the European ...

By María Luiza Franco Busse* The global imperialist offensive launched by the current U.S. government has unearthed the Plan Colombia to combat drugs in Latin America and the Caribbean. With that, it has confronted Venezuela with a naval force anchored south of the international waters of the sea that bathes the Caribbean country. Before that, Washington designated the Venezuelan president ...

The World Association for Political Economy (WAPE) held its 18th annual forum in Türkiye, hosted by Yeditepe University. The theme of the Forum, held on August 6–8, was “Multipolarity in the 21st Century: Challenges and Opportunities in Political Economy”. Speakers from across dozens of countries, from South America to West Asia, from Europe to East Asia, delivered presentations and took ...

Vadodara, India / Brasília, Brazil The 2nd BRICS “Traditional Values” Forum will be held on September 15–17, 2025, at Brazil’s National Congress in Brasília. This international event will bring together parliamentarians, cultural figures, civil society leaders, and business representatives from BRICS nations to strengthen cooperation based on shared moral and spiritual values. Dr. Hemang Joshi, distinguished Member of Parliament (Lok ...

By Doğu Perinçek, Chairman of the Vatan Party (Türkiye) Today, however, Germany –no matter from which perspective one looks—is standing on the threshold of a path that could be called “moving closer to the East”. The necessity of economic cooperation with rising Asia, particularly China, the securing of energy supplies through relations with Russia and Iran, the need for peace, ...

George Friedman, founder of Stratfor, known as the “shadow CIA”, has published an article examining the impact of global and regional developments on Türkiye’s foreign policy. Beyond offering an analysis of the current landscape, the article lays out a roadmap for Ankara’s foreign policy. Unsurprisingly, this roadmap aligns with the interests of the US/Israel, and NATO. Friedman urges Türkiye to ...

By Mehmet Enes Beşer In the 21st century, Asia is not just on the rise—it is remaking the world order. Home to over half the world’s population, the world’s fastest-growing economies, and a rich cultural tapestry of civilizations, Asia is fast becoming the gravitational center of world politics, trade, and technology. But despite its enhanced centrality, Asia is still trapped ...