On 24 September 2025, Türkiye and the US concluded a contract for the supply of LNG for a period of 20 years, with a volume of approximately 70 billion cubic meters. The next day, on September 25, a meeting between Erdoğan and Trump took place at the White House. Trump urged Türkiye to abandon purchases of Russian oil, pointing out ...
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 Onur Sinan Güzaltan The question of India’s political direction has long been on the international agenda. Most recently, the cordial appearances of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with his Chinese and Russian counterparts at the Shanghai Cooperation Meeting in China have brought this question to the forefront. Is India drifting away from the US? Where does India fit into ...
By Onur Sinan Güzaltan Summer is ending… Autumn has arrived in Moscow with an unusually sunny spell. Muscovites are out on the streets, enjoying the city before the long winter sets in. Cafés, bars, restaurants are packed to the brim. With the name of “City Day,” Moscow celebrates its 878th birthday with festivals, concerts, and celebrations. In the city’s vast ...
By Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein The recent meeting between the presidents of Russia and the United States in Alaska has connotations that go beyond bilateral relations and delve into a perspective of global interest. It is worth saying right from the start of this analysis that the mere fact that the leaders of the two main nuclear powers meet face to ...
By Onur Sinan Güzaltan US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Alaska on August 15. Reports indicate that the two leaders discussed a range of issues, with the war in Ukraine at the top of the agenda. UWI author, political scientist Onur Sinan Güzaltan answered our questions about the Trump-Putin meeting. Isolation and sanction policy against ...
By Adem Kılıç, Political scientist The Trump–Putin Summit in Alaska highlighted many of the impasses surrounding the future of the Russia–Ukraine War, which has been ongoing for three years and has fundamentally changed numerous approaches, from NATO’s structure to perceptions of global security. While headlines about the historic nature of the meeting dominated international media, it was expected that the ...
By Ceren Ceviz The recent proposal by U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham to impose secondary tariffs of up to 500% on countries importing Russian energy has caused an uproar in global diplomatic and economic circles. But nowhere is the backlash more intense — and perhaps more justified — than in Türkiye. While framed as a broad economic deterrent aimed at cutting ...
By Yiğit Saner An unfortunate revelation has come to light from Kuwait that raises serious concerns about the conduct and intentions of several Western diplomats stationed in Kuwait City. According to Turkish newspaper Aydınlık, a WhatsApp group —comprising representatives from countries including the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Canada, Australia, the Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, and even the European Union ...
As the Russia–Ukraine war continues with no end in sight, Türkiye’s role as a potential mediator is again in focus. On Sunday, July 6, Theory magazine held a workshop titled “Russia–Ukraine War and the Istanbul Talks: Is Peace Possible in Ukraine?” at the Aksaray Su Theater. The three-hour event brought together 120 participants, including retired military officers, journalists, and political ...