By Halim Gençoğlu Halim Gençoğlu, a scholar of African studies and colonial history and a researcher at the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Cape Town, has recently published his latest book “Batı’nın Afrika Talanı” (The West’s Plunder in Africa) in Turkish. We spoke with Gençoğlu about his book. Gençoğlu shared his views on the Africa–West relations, alongside ...
By Onur Sinan Güzaltan Donald Trump’s efforts to strike a deal with Russia and his parallel policies of distancing himself from the current governments in Europe have accelerated the search for a new direction on the continent. Developments in French politics constitute an important example to understand this European-wide search. France’s polarization reflecting Europe’s uncertainty The current President of France, ...
By Mehmet Enes Beşer The autonomous republic of Karakalpakstan, nestled in Central Asia under Uzbekistan’s sovereignty, has long been a simmering cauldron of separatist tensions. Recent protests in 2022 against proposed constitutional changes—which sought to revoke the region’s autonomy—highlighted the fragility of its political status. For the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), a bloc promoting solidarity among Turkic-speaking nations, Karakalpakstan ...
Last Week’s hot topic in was the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu, who is widely expected to be the presidential candidate of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) in the next election, on charges corruption and terrorism. Following Imamoğlu’s detention on March 18, protests erupted in almost every city across Türkiye. Hundred thousand of citizens took to street. ...
Despite a mutual agreement not to target energy infrastructure, the Ukrainian army launched an attack on the Sudzha natural gas distribution station located in Russia’s Kursk region. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov reacted saying “This news clearly shows how trustworthy Zelenskyy, and his team really are”. The Russian Ministry of Defense described the attack as “a deliberate provocation by the Kyiv ...
By Mehmet Enes Beşer The recent formalization of a comprehensive strategic partnership between Russia and North Korea marks a significant shift in East Asia’s geopolitical dynamics. This alliance, encompassing mutual defense commitments and extensive military cooperation, introduces new complexities to the regional security landscape, particularly concerning Japan’s strategic interests. The deployment of North Korean troops to support Russian operations in ...
By Özgür Altınbaş The United States has been attacking Ansarullah forces in Yemen since March 15. On March 7, Ansarullah leader Abdel Malik al-Houthi announced that he had given Israel a four-day deadline to stop the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza. Ansarullah then resumed operations against Israeli ships in the Arabian Gulf, the Bab al-Mandab Strait and the Red ...
By Erkin Feyyaz Eşli On Wednesday, March 19, 2025, Brigade General Amin Ahmed Idriss, Commander of the Chadian Air Force, began his official visit to Türkiye at the head of the Chadian delegation, marking an important step in strengthening military ties between Chad and Türkiye. The visit is taking place against the backdrop of the adjustment of Chad’s military alliances ...
After the phone call between Trump and Putin, the peace process in Ukraine has gained more momentum. When we look at the world, a picture has emerged. On one side we have Russia and the US, with the Putin-Trump initiative. On the other side, we see the UK and the hawks of Europe. Britain and the hawks of Europe continue ...
By Mehmet Enes Beşer Malaysia follows a complex and highly challenging foreign policy as it strives to balance economic relations with China while maintaining strategic cooperation with the United States, particularly concerning sovereignty claims and regional security in the South China Sea. This balancing act is shaped by Malaysia’s geopolitical dynamics and national interests. This analysis examines the various dimensions ...