Despite the arrival of summer, Türkiye’s political agenda remained intense last week. The most prominent topic was the ruling party’s efforts for a new constitution. Process that the government’s started with the banner “terror-free Türkiye”, drawing international attention after PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan called on the organization to lay down arms, continues. Last week was also the Eid al-Adha. Political ...
By Halil Özsaraç, (Ret.) Turkish Staff Navy Captain In my previous article, I explained that inland trade routes could be useful only when connected to the sea. Otherwise, thousands of kilometers of land corridors linked end to end would fall short of being profitable trade routes. For this reason, I opposed our Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure becoming a “strategic ...
Lawyers who are members of the Vatan Party have filed a criminal complaint against Fener Greek Patriarch Bartholomew for acting in violation of the law by using the title “Ecumenical Patriarch” in his official activities. In the petition submitted to the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, it was stated that Bartholomew had committed offenses such as “unlawfully assuming a public ...
Following Trump’s reelection, Washington and Moscow initiated contacts aimed at achieving peace in Ukraine. Trump’s team worked not only with the Russian side but also engaged in talks with both Europe and Ukraine. From the Munich Security Conference to Zelenskyy’s visit to the White House, from meetings in Europe to gatherings held in Ukraine, numerous initiatives were undertaken, but none ...
In our previous article, we talked about the new US Ambassador to Türkiye, Tom Barrack, and the “carrot and whip” policy he brought with. While Barrack extends various carrots to lure Türkiye away, he also speaks about whipping Türkiye into line. Now, the carrot and the whip have taken concrete form. Özal references from Erdoğan and the PKK What does ...
By Adem Kılıç, Political Scientist/Author In the defense industry, Türkiye has evolved from a structure that was 80% foreign-dependent just 20 years ago to a point where it has reduced its foreign dependency to around 20%, largely based on independent, domestic and national production. However, this transformation does not only mean increasing military capacity. It means diversifying Türkiye’s foreign policy ...
Vatan Party Chairman Doğu Perinçek addressed the people on Saturday, May 24, 2025 at an Outdoor Meeting organized by the Vatan Party at the Post Office Square in Edirne, city bordering Greece. Perinçek stated that Türkiye was targeted in the NATO exercises under the command of the United States, which will start in Alexandroupoli on May 26, 2025, and will ...
Türkiye’s economy experienced turbulence in the foreign exchange market. The Central Bank took precautions and calmed the situation, but its measures will have medium-term effects. The turning point occurred on March 19 when the Metropolitan Mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem Imamoglu was taken into custody. Within half an hour, the Turkish currency lost 10 percent of its value against the dollar, ...
We had previously read the statements made by the new US ambassador to Ankara. The new ambassador talked about bringing Türkiye into line, even taming it with a whip. There are some comments in the Israeli press. They elaborate on how the new ambassador’s attempts and intentions to use Türkiye against Iran and position it as a balancing factor against Russia. While doing this, the ...
By Adem Kılıç, Political Scientist The world is going through a transition period in which the global order is now recognized as multipolar and the hegemony of the West, including the US, is disappearing. In this transition period and in the global arena, where numerous crises ranging from the Russian-Ukrainian war to the Israeli-Palestinian war, from tensions in Africa and ...