By Orçun Göktürk, from Beijing / China The call by Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) Chairman Devlet Bahçeli for a “Türkiye-Russia-China alliance” should be recorded as an important turning point on Türkiye’s foreign policy agenda. Bahçeli’s proposal of a “TRC” (Türkiye-Russia-China) axis against the US-Israel-centered coalition must be regarded as a strategic orientation directly concerning Türkiye’s geopolitical future. The Alliance Must ...
China hosted the “25th Heads of State Council Meeting” of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Tianjin from August 31 to September 1. During the meeting, 24 documents were approved, including the Tianjin Declaration and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Development Strategy until 2035. The close interactions and photo ops between the leaders of India, China, and Russia caught the eye. President ...
Last week, the anniversary of the August 30, 1922 Victory, led by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and opening the door to the founding of the Republic of Türkiye, was celebrated with great enthusiasm across the country. The Grand National Assembly of Türkiye (TBMM) held the “Special Session on Palestine”. Another important event of the week was President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s visit ...
By Adem Kılıç, Political Scientist The process that began on October 7, 2023, with Hamas’s “Aksa Tufanı” operation and continued with Israel’s extensive attacks that turned into a genocidal war against Gaza, has led to new deep fractures and alliances not only in the Palestinian arena but also on the global stage. One of the most notable developments in this ...
Türkiye’s agenda last week was mostly shaped by international developments. Following the Russia–US talks and discussions on security guarantees for Ukraine, Turkish officials made a series of statements. Ankara signaled a military operation after PKK-affiliated PYD/YPG/SDG terrorist groups in northern Syria refused to take part in the disarmament process. The other important development of the week was the widespread strike ...
By Mehmet Enes Beşer Türkiye has been the crossroads of civilizations for a number of decades, a unique geopolitical standing that bridges Europe and Asia, NATO and the Middle East, Islam and secularism, democracy and strategic pragmatism. Yet Türkiye’s own position within the world system has been constrained by its participation in Western alliances, above all NATO and the European ...
George Friedman, founder of Stratfor, known as the “shadow CIA”, has published an article examining the impact of global and regional developments on Türkiye’s foreign policy. Beyond offering an analysis of the current landscape, the article lays out a roadmap for Ankara’s foreign policy. Unsurprisingly, this roadmap aligns with the interests of the US/Israel, and NATO. Friedman urges Türkiye to ...
Last week was a busy one in Türkiye’s political agenda. At the top of the list was the first meeting of the parliamentary commission for the “Terror-Free Türkiye”. The commission was named as “National Solidarity, Brotherhood and Democracy Commission”. Another important development was the decisions taken at the Supreme Military Council (YAŞ). And the fake university diploma scandal caused public ...
Following Syrian Foreign Minister Esad Shaybani’s visit to Moscow on July 31–August 1, speculation has grown that Russian military patrols may soon return to Syria’s southern regions. Russia’s influential daily Kommersant ran the headline “Syria Misses Russian Soldiers,” reporting that Damascus has asked Moscow to redeploy troops to help guard its borders. According to the paper, the Syrian government requested ...
By Ferdi Tanhan – Deputy Chairman and Diyarbakır Provincial Chairman of the Vatan PartyOn July 11, the PKK held a symbolic disarmament ceremony in Iraq’s Sulaymaniyah with a group of 30 members and announced that the organization had been dissolved. The process, officially referred to as a “Terror-Free Türkiye,” is ongoing. A parliamentary commission, with participation from multiple parties, is ...