Prof. Dr. Fernando Esteche – Buenos Aires, Argentina There is a metaphor to define or describe geopolitics that usually refers to the chess board, which is a game where one seeks to check the opponent’s king. The consolidation of Multipolarism gave rise to a counter-reference with the oriental board game of Go where one seeks to occupy space. In chess ...
Since the US-backed coup attempt on July 15, 2016, the Justice and Development Party (AKP) government has shifted its focus towards Eastern countries. In this period, cooperation in energy, economic, political, and even military fields has been developed with countries in the region, primarily Russia and Iran. However, the AKP government has failed to develop an economic model alternative US-centered ...
By Fernando Esteche * and Pablo Rodolfo Treber **, reporting from Buenos Aires, Argentina How will the new political power be built? The unique character who will govern Argentina defines himself as the first liberal-libertarian president in the history of the world. With a notable precariousness in terms of knowledge of geopolitics and the tectonic movements that have been occurring ...
By Can Çakır, Magdeburg, Germany Compact Magazine, under the editorial leadership of Jürgen Elsässer, organized a conference titled “Withdraw from NATO, Peace with Russia.” The conference, which took place in the city of Magdeburg, featured many important speakers from Germany and Russia. We followed the conference on-site in Magdeburg. Also had the opportunity to have evaluations of Jürgen Elsässer, the ...
Back in September, Canada’s parliament honored an elderly Ukrainian man who had fought with Nazi Germany.Yaroslav Hunka, 98, was applauded in the House of Commons by lawmakers not aware of his history, during a visit by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky. Later on, the speaker of Canada’s House of Commons apologized for the step. Notwithstanding the apology, Canada pursues a very ...
By Fikret Akfırat On August 7th, Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan delivered an opening speech at the 14th Ambassadors Conference, outlining the government’s foreign policy approach and the course it intends to follow. Fidan bases the government’s foreign policy understanding on the following principles: “We will undauntedly work to bolster Türkiye’s position as an efficient, influential, fully independent actor that ...
My speech at the presentation of the Chinese edition of my book “China in the 21st century. The Awakening of a Giant”, held in Beijing on July 31, 2023: Interestingly, my first contact to China, when I was still a child, was through books. I never knew why, I never asked my father how he got children’s books about China ...
Interview by Şafak Erdem Türkiye has recently taken steps to repair relations with the United States and the European Union. Türkiye gave the green light to Sweden’s NATO membership and expressed its willingness to turn a new page with the EU, which was also backed by the US’s official statements. We asked United World International author Dr. Mehmet Perinçek about ...
Türkiye’s foreign policy between East and West is one of the most debated and questioned issues worldwide. On that matter, we interviewed Prof. Nurşin Ateşoğlu Güney. Prof. Güney is Member of the Turkish Presidential Security and Foreign Policy Council. The Council was established in 2018 with Executive Order No1, following the introduction of the presidential system in Türkiye. The President ...
By Yiğit Saner, reporting from Rome / Italy After the May 28 elections, Western commentators are debating which direction the Turkish economy and foreign policy will take. Clues to Türkiye’s possible moves are being sought in two new ministers: Şimşek and Fidan. In order to be able to continue its hyperactive foreign policies, which we discussed before the May 15 ...