Last week’s agenda in Türkiye largely revolved around Palestine and Syria. with the disarmament process of PKK was once again under the spotlight. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made remarks about the ongoing ceasefire process in Gaza. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan’s remarks on developments in Syria stood out as another important event. Another topic was the chants to the leader of ...
By Adem Kılıç, Political Scientist/Writer The remarks made by Tom Barrack, the US Special Representative for Syria, in recent months that ‘the Sykes-Picot era is now over’ have undoubtedly sparked a new debate. While some commentators suggest that this is an admission that Western hegemony in the region is now being dismantled, I have opposed this view from the outset ...
By Mohammed Sabreen, from Cairo / Egypt US President Donald Trump is pursuing the elusive “peace” in the Middle East through the gateway of ending the war in Gaza. Trump has tried hard to market himself as a “peacemaker” and end numerous conflicts, hoping to win the Nobel Peace Prize. However, the Nobel Committee was not convinced and chose the ...
By Islam Farag, from Cairo / Egypt In the early hours of last Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Hamas had reached the first phase of a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip. As the ceasefire took effect, ending a two-year war, cautious optimism mixed with deep apprehension prevailed. Observers continue to question whether the agreement, shrouded ...
By Adem Kılıç, Political Scientist / Author Shortly after announcing its recognition of Palestine as a state, Britain deployed former Prime Minister Tony Blair to thwart Palestine’s self-determination in line with US President Trump’s so-called ‘Peace Deal’. This move once again exposed the historical hypocrisy and colonialist mentality of Washington, London and, essentially, the West. Tony Blair is now positioned ...
By Onur Sinan Güzaltan The phrases in the title of this article belong to Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić. The threat of a global war isn’t just on Vučić’s mind. But on everyone who’s been following world affairs even a little. To better understand Vučić’s remarks, it’s worth recalling the developments that have recently taken place in global fault lines: Yes, ...
By Dr. Halim Gençoğlu South Africa’s enduring solidarity with Palestine is deeply rooted in its own historical struggle against apartheid, shaping both its domestic discourse and foreign policy. This principled stance—exemplified by figures like Nelson Mandela—has led South Africa to openly criticize Israel’s treatment of Palestinians and draw direct parallels with its own past. However, during Donald Trump’s presidency, this ...
By Mohammad Sabreen, from Cairo / Egypt The Gulf states appear to be in a state of shock following Israel’s aggression against Qatar. They have begun a profound process of reconsidering their view of the occupying state and reviewing their ideas regarding normalization. They have reached a preliminary conviction that they may have gone too far in their delusions regarding ...
Israel has launched a wave of air strikes on Iran, hitting military leaders, nuclear and military sites overnight on 13th June. Iran retaliated by striking Tel Aviv, Haifa and several military and strategic targets in Israel. The war is tending to escalate further, with no sign of compromise in sight for now. UWI author, historian and political scientist Associate Professor ...
Negotiations between Iran and the US over a possible “nuclear deal” are ongoing, but with no clear end in sight. There is serious discussion about whether military options might come into play. And of course, Israel remains as “unofficial” participant of negotiations. How does Iran view the negotiations and possible developments? What plans is it making for the cases of ...