By Adem Kılıç, Political Scientist, Türkiye After a year of destruction in Gaza, Israel has now launched a war against Lebanon, clearly demonstrating Netanyahu’s goal of expanding the war and creating a war environment that will draw the US into it, knowing that he will have the support of the US “under all circumstances”. While the world has been experiencing ...

By Yunus Soner, Kazan, Russia Within the country, the city of Kazan is a symbol of East meeting the West: It harbors both churches and mosques and is located on the edge of Europe to Asia. But the coming days, the Russian city will be a symbol of the South, as it will host a summit that is considered a ...

By Orçun Göktürk, Beijing / China While Daron Acemoğlu is highly respected in the field of economics, especially in the West, his economic prescriptions and historical understanding, when examined in depth, serve to legitimize the global neoliberal order and conceal mechanisms of imperialist exploitation. Acemoğlu’s neoliberal perspective highlights concepts like the “rule of law,” “democracy,” and “human rights,” which have ...

BRICS is a real alternative to the European Union for Serbia. This was stated by Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vulin in an interview with the German publication Berliner Zeitung. He emphasized that joining BRICS would be a serious alternative compared to the long and complicated process of EU integration. “It would be irresponsible if we did not explore all ...

By Dave Green Last time, we discussed the possibility of a new Hundred Years’ War in Europe, which could occur if Russia and Ukraine were unable to resolve their differences. This time, we would like to explore some of the potential consequences of such a scenario. 1. We all die before the war ends. The most obvious consequence of being ...

by Fabrizio Verde, Naples / Italy Recently, a clash took place in the European Parliament that clearly reflects the gravity of the moment for an EU that risks ultimate ruin due to a ruling class that has chosen to sacrifice the European people on the altar of Washington’s strategic and geopolitical interests in Ukraine. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, speaking ...

Türkiye’s Ministry of National Education has decided to replace the term “Central Asia” with “Turkistan” in school textbooks. The ministry justified its decision by stating the goal of raising future generations with a sense of Turkish identity, national consciousness and patriotism. So, what is the purpose? Why now? How will nations and states in Asia respond to this? What impact ...

Israel is losing: The US, in line with its strategic interests, continues to support its outpost in the region. Following the collapse of the Iron Dome, the Pentagon announced that the THAAD batteries will be sent to Israel. And American troops will be deployed to operate these batteries. The US forces were already present in Israel. It’s an open secret ...

West Asia continues to be subjected to Israeli aggression. ​​Among the countries in the region, Iran is responding the most severely to the aggression. Alongside Iran, Türkiye is another country that has taken a clear stand against Israel, as exemplified by its support for Hamas. This frequently poses the question whether the two countries can somehow confront Israeli aggression and ...

By Tehran Tapdigov, Baku / Azerbaijan The relationship between the United States and Azerbaijan has always been filled with ups and downs. Although both countries are strategic partners, the U.S. has resorted to imposing sanctions on official Baku whenever it does not need Azerbaijan. A similar scenario is unfolding again. The U.S. accuses Azerbaijan of human rights violations and taking ...

Last week the agenda in Türkiye was shaped once again by developments in the region. A closed session on the Israeli aggression was held in the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM). Demonstrations to show support for Palestine took place across the country. President Erdoğan gave signals of potential cabinet changes. Closed Session in parliament on Israeli aggression Israeli aggression continues ...

On September 23, 2024, an attempted coup aimed at returning ousted President Paul-Henri Sandago Damiba to power was foiled in Burkina Faso. According to authorities, the country’s former special forces commander, Ahmad Kinda, confessed to organizing the plot, which was financed from abroad. Kinda said that 150 mercenaries from the Central African Republic were brought in to carry out the ...