By Onur Sinan Güzaltan The world keeps turning rapidly, scattering its major pieces out of place. The global political arena is in chaos… The Atlantic’s 500-year advance has come to an end. The old order is collapsing, but a new one has yet to be established. Struggles continue on many fronts, and the likelihood of new ones emerging is high. ...
By Orçun Göktürk, from Beijing / CHINA A recent article published in the South China Morning Post—owned by Alibaba Group’s founder and one of China’s wealthiest figures, billionaire Jack Ma (Chinese name: Mǎ Yún)—was titled “New wave of globalization could be China-led”. The piece was authored by Wang Huiyao, the president of the Beijing-based think tank “Center for China and ...
We are continuing our interviews with European voices. This time, we asked Danilo Della Valle about the attack on Iran, the NATO summit, the global transition to multipolarity and European perspective on global peace. Della Valle is a Member of the European Parliament and also member of the Italian Five Star Movement. How do you evaluate the recent attack on ...
By Mehmet Enes Beşer The return to the world scene by Donald Trump, albeit more ambitious and with greater political desperation this time, has revived debates over the American foreign policy future—particularly in Asia. His caustic diplomatic style, transactional diplomacy, and disdain for multilateral organizations mean Trump’s foreign policy is not much sophisticated. While Washington might see his assertiveness as ...
UWI author, historian and political scientist Mehmet Perinçek followed the 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) on-site, held in St. Petersburg from June 18–21, with 20,000 guests from 140 countries. Perinçek shared his impressions of the Forum and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s remarks and answers to journalists’ questions on Ceyhun Bozkurt’s program on Sputnik Radio. Perinçek also responded to ...
By Adem Kılıç, Political Scientist/Writer Last week, Israel’s war against Iran and the subsequent US intervention with attacks on nuclear facilities clearly showed that this is not just a crisis between two countries. Israel’s consecutive air strikes against Iran over the course of a week did not merely target Tehran’s nuclear infrastructure; they began to shake up both regional and ...
By Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein Once again, circumstances require a broader view of international conflicts. It seems reductionist to me to limit the recent events in West Asia to the idea of a bilateral conflict between Israel and Iran. What is happening has implications that go far beyond a simple confrontation between two countries, no matter how brutal the war may ...
By Onur Sinan Güzaltan Israel has launched a wave of air strikes on Iran, hitting military leaders, nuclear and military sites overnight on 13th June. Hours after Israel’s attack, UWI author and political scientist Onur Sinan Güzaltan was a guest on Türkiye’s Ulusal Kanal. We present the question directed to Güzaltan and his answers. We’d like to begin with your ...
By Halim Gençoğlu Introduction Burkina Faso, a landlocked West African nation, has experienced significant political and social upheaval in recent years. The rise of Captain Ibrahim Traoré to the presidency in 2022 marked a pivotal moment in the country’s history. This paper delves into the current situation in Burkina Faso, examining the socio-political dynamics that have shaped Traoré’s leadership and popularity. ...
The three states of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have founded the Alliance of Sahel States, AES, in a bid to advance joint struggle against terrorism and pursue regional integration. We spoke to Mali’s foreign minister, Abdoulaye Diop, about the alliance’s foreign policy and reactions on the African continent, during the diplomacy forum of Antalya. The establishment of the alliance ...