On August 7, an explosion occurred in the port of Kocaeli in Türkiye at grain silos, right after the unloading of grain from a cargo arriving from the Russian port of Novorossiysk. Dr Eray Güçlüer says its too early to speak of sabotage, but observes some suspicious moments in the explosion. At the same time, international diplomacy around the ...
On August 7, an explosion occurred in the harbor of Kocaeli, western Türkiye. The blast, heard over the entire region, took place in grain silos located in the port of Derince. 12 workers were injured. First reporting presented as reason the pressure on grain, which develops certain gases. Investigation is still ongoing. But the Director General of the Turkish Office ...
On his recent summit, NATO has approved new so-called defense plans against Russia. What are the consequences of these for Türkiye’s foreign relations generally and with Russia specifically? How should certain statements from parts of the Turkish government be evaluated? United World International author Mehmet Perinçek elaborated in our interview on these questions. How do you evaluate possible provocations of ...
The Lausanne Treaty was signed on July 24, 1923 between Türkiye and the Allied Powers. The Treaty replaced the earlier Treaty of Sèvres, which had been signed in 1920 after the defeat of the Ottoman Empire in the World War I but never ratified thanks to the Independence War led by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. The Treaty signed between the revolutionary ...
Russia did not approve the prolongation of the Black Sea Grain Agreement. United World International author Mehmet Perinçek provided an interview on the reasons for that, how the agreement can be saved and which stance Türkiye should take to the Turkish daily newspaper Aydınlık. Below we present the translation of the interview. Why did Russia not renew the grain agreement? ...
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 ...
By Özgür Altınbaş To stop the defeat in Ukraine, the US is trying to carry PKK/PYD terrorists from Syria to Ukraine to fight against Russia, Ria Novosti reported. A military-diplomatic source in Damascus stated to RIA Novosti that the US administration had engaged in talks with leaders of tribes affiliated with the YPG (PKK/PYD) in Syria to make them join ...
The Russian Orthodox Church occupies a prominent position among Russia’s important institutions. It has influence not only within Russia but also across a vast region. We had the opportunity to address Türkiye-Russia relations, multipolarity, the conflict in Ukraine, the activities of the Fener Greek Patriarch, and the current global trends with Hieromonk Stefan Igumnov who is responsible for the Church’s ...
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 ...
On May 31, United World International organized a webinar titled “Türkiye’s Foreign Policy after the Elections.” The elections in Türkiye gained significant attention in the international community, press and politics due to the country’s position on both regional and global issues. The webinar extensively discussed Türkiye’s foreign policy, focusing on important areas and debates. Six participants delivered speeches during the ...