Adem Kılıç, Political Scientist/Author Since Donald Trump’s return to the White House, not only the US neighborhood, such as Canada, Panama and Mexico, but almost every region of the world, from Europe to the Middle East, from the Pacific to the Arctic, is facing seismic tremors. One of these regions is undoubtedly the Middle East, where Israel, which the US ...
By Mohamed Sabreen, Cairo / Egypt The Turkish proverb says that “when a clown moves to the palace, he does not become a king, but the palace turns into a circus.” This is the state of the rest of the world, especially the leaders and people of the Middle East as they watch Donald Trump’s acrobatic performances from inside the ...
By Islam Farag, Cairo / Egypt US President Donald Trump’s proposal to temporarily relocate Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to Egypt, pending the reconstruction of the sector, was merely a revealing attempt of Israel’s intentions and its desire to get rid of the original landowners, coveting their land and removing a security burden from its shoulders by exporting it to ...
By Adem Kılıç, political scientist Beginning on October 7, 2023, Israel’s attacks on Palestine continued throughout 2024 and took their place in the pages of history as a process that caused massive destruction, ethnic cleansing, starvation and genocide, especially along the Gaza Strip. While the US’s “unconditional” support for Israel virtually locked the international institutions and the international system, especially ...
By Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein Last week I pointed out that the situation in Syria generated more questions than answers. About ten days after the terrorists took power, there are still no clear ideas about what is going to happen. Three powers occupy parts of Syria: The United States, Israel and Türkiye without the new government having made the slightest move ...
The leader of Hamas Yahya Sinwar was martyred by Israeli forces. The images showing Sinwar fighting until the last drop of his blood deeply affected the people all around the world. The testament of Sinwar, who made history with his life and resistance, was published after his martyrdom. We share this political and moral manifesto with our readers. I am ...
Israel struck Hezbollah’s headquarters. Hezbollah’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah, was martyred in the attack. UWI author, political scientist Onur Sinan Güzaltan was a guest on Türkiye’s Ulusal Kanal TV channel. What is your overall assessment of Israel’s attack on Hezbollah’s headquarters and the martyrdom of Hassan Nasrallah? This is not only a serious loss for Hezbollah and Lebanon but for West ...
By Dr. Halim Gençoğlu The Ottoman Empire, which spanned from the late 13th century until the early 20th century, is often remembered for its relative tolerance toward religious and ethnic minorities, especially when compared to its contemporaries in Europe. Among the diverse groups that found refuge under Ottoman rule were the Jews, who, for centuries, faced persecution in various parts ...
Israel’s recent assassinations have raised the possibility of regional conflict. How will Iran respond? Are there any forces to stop Israel’s aggression? Is regional cooperation against Israel possible? Turkish newspaper Aydınlık made interviews with 5 experts from Iran and Türkiye on these questions. Following experts delivered comments: Dr. Hazar Vural Jane from Istanbul Aydın University’s Department of Political Science and ...
By Orçun Göktürk / Beijing, China Upon China’s invitation, 14 Palestinian political factions, including Fatah and Hamas, held a reconciliation meeting in Beijing from July 21-23. The meeting has a unique and historical significance for the internal unity of the Palestinian resistance. China’s Palestine policy is intertwined with its Middle East strategy and has deep historical roots. China officially recognized ...