Turkey began its new year with two different topics. The government affiliated Turkiye newspaper reported that a bilateral dialog had begun between the governments of Turkey and Syria. And newly introduced increases in commodity prices over New Year caused heavy debate among the public. Turkish and Syrian officials’ bilateral meeting in Jordan Relations between Ankara and Damascus were torn apart ...
Following the tide of normalization of political relations between Turkey and the United Arab Emirates, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu undertook an official visit to the UAE 13 – 15th of December 2021. The meetings and declarations made during Çavuşoğlu’s visit provide indications of the future relations between Turkey on one side and the UAE and other Gulf countries on ...
The World Association of Political Economy (WAPE) has organized in cooperation with the Shanghai International Studies University (SISU) its 15th annual forum on December 18 and 19 in Shanghai, People’s Republic of China. The forum was titled this year “Rethinking economic analysis: Perspective of political economy”. Sessions were organized both online and in presence. More than 300 hundred speakers from ...
The World Association of Political Economy (WAPE) has organized in cooperation with the Shanghai International Studies University (SISU) its 15th annual forum on December 18 and 19 in Shanghai, People’s Republic of China. The forum was titled this year “Rethinking economic analysis: Perspective of political economy”. Sessions were organized both online and in presence. More than 300 hundred speakers from ...
The World Association of Political Economy (WAPE) has organized in cooperation with the Shanghai International Studies University (SISU) its 15th annual forum on December 18 and 19 in Shanghai, People’s Republic of China. The forum was titled this year “Rethinking economic analysis: Perspective of political economy”. Sessions were organized both online and in presence. More than 300 hundred speakers from ...
On December 11, the Turkish TV channel Ulusal Kanal dedicated a tv program to the Ukrainian crisis and the position of Turkey, where the tensions around the Ukraine and Russia and their implications for the region were discussed. Participants of the programm were, Ret. Lieutenant-General Ismail Hakkı Pekin, former Head of Military Intelligence at the Turkish Armed Forces’ Chief of ...
The political situation in Afghanistan continues to be one of the hot topics of the international political agenda. Due to its geographical location, Pakistan is one of the countries that is most closely following the developments in Afghanistan. We talked about the latest developments in Afghanistan, Pakistan’s policies in the global political arena and Turkey-Pakistan relations with H.E. Muhammad Syrus ...
The Turkish currency is continuing to loose value against the US dollar and the Euro, turning Turkey’s economy and external relations into a globally much debated issue. International media consults United World International experts on the issue. On December 13, UWI expert Onur Sinan Güzaltan gave an interview to the Iranian daily newspaper Tehran Times. UWI presents below the interview ...
The Middle East is undergoing a new experience of regional diplomatic dynamism. Various meetings have taken place between the Arabic countries with Iran and Turkey. There have been significant negotiations between Iraqi and Syrian officials and other countries. All these regional movements seem to promise the beginning of a new chapter in Middle East regional relations which can lead to ...
The exchange rate between the Turkish Lira and the US Dollar is deteriorating heaviliy to the disatvantage of the former, indicating a currency crisis. United World International expert Mehmet Perinçek gave an interview to the Iranian newspaper Tehran Times on the crisis, its historical background and geostrategic dimensions. Below we present the interview, which can also be read here. Subtitles ...
Last week, the public agenda in Turkey has been busy with three main topics. First was the ongoing currency crisis and the sudden drop in value of Turkish Lira. Second was ex-Prime Minister Binali Yildirim’s statement on the potential membership of Russia and China in the Organization of Turkic States. Third had been the recent offer from Turkish offer to ...
Last week the public agenda in Turkey has been busy with three main topics. First was the sharp fluctuation of the exchange rates of the Turkish Lira, and the sudden 22% drop in value. Second was the release of the Israeli couple Mordi and Natali Oknin, who had been arrested after taking photos of President Erdogan’s residence. Third was the ...