By Onur Sinan Güzaltan The world keeps turning rapidly, scattering its major pieces out of place. The global political arena is in chaos… The Atlantic’s 500-year advance has come to an end. The old order is collapsing, but a new one has yet to be established. Struggles continue on many fronts, and the likelihood of new ones emerging is high. ...
By Onur Sinan Güzaltan The US joined Israel’s attacks on Iran, and the war grew. Political Scientist and UWI expert Onur Sinan Güzaltan answered our questions about the latest developments in the war. The US targeted nuclear facilities in Iran. What are your views on this issue? The US attacked Iran, ignoring international law and norms. This attack will have ...
By Mohamed Sabreen, from Cairo / Egypt The Middle East is once again awakening to the wisdom of American political maestro Henry Kissinger: “To be an enemy of the United States is dangerous, but to be a friend is fatal.” Middle Eastern countries must now cope with developments in the international landscape, the harbingers of a shifting and shifting alliance ...
By Özgür Altınbaş, Gürkan Demir, Zafer Alpuğan, from Beirut / Lebanon The farewell to Hasan Nasrallah provides key insights into the new phase unfolding in Lebanon and the broader region. Despite their loss, the people of Lebanon once again displayed the same resilience and determination they have shown in the past, standing strong in the face of adversity. Even in ...
By Ceren Ceviz The United States’ decision to approve a $7.4 billion arms sale to Israel, including bombs, missiles, and other military equipment, has drawn sharp criticism from Türkiye. This move, demonstrating unwavering support for Israel from Washington, runs counter to the interests of Ankara, which seeks stability and a peaceful resolution in the region. Türkiye believes that U.S. weapons ...
By Onur Sinan Güzaltan Israel is losing: The US, in line with its strategic interests, continues to support its outpost in the region. Following the collapse of the Iron Dome, the Pentagon announced that the THAAD batteries will be sent to Israel. And American troops will be deployed to operate these batteries. The US forces were already present in Israel. ...
By Masoud Sadrmohammadi As Israel escalates its attacks on Lebanon and conducts limited ground operations along the border, extending the flames of war from Gaza to the wider Middle East, Iran’s Foreign Minister has undertaken a series of diplomatic trips across the region over the past week, which can all be seen as part of a “war management” diplomacy. Abbas ...
Iran launched a major missile attack on Israel: Many hit Tel Aviv, according to reports. Israel. Right after Iran’s operation, UWI author, historian and political scientist Mehmet Perinçek was guest to Sputnik Turkish. We present the interview translated into English with heading and subheadings added by us. The only language Israel understands Iranian President Pezeshkian recently said, “We didn’t retaliate ...
By (Ret.) Turkish Staff Navy Captain Halil Özsaraç In states, the political power that directs the elements of national power also assigns tasks to the military power. The political power, which foresees that long-term conditions will change positively or negatively, may ask the military power to prepare for more ambitious or, on the contrary, more cautious tasks than before. Military ...
By Mohamed Sabreen, Cairo / Egypt There is no doubt that Turkish-Syrian reconciliation is “inevitably coming.” Rather, we are witnessing a frantic race by the Turkish opposition to snatch the reconciliation card from the government’s hands and outperform Erdogan in the matter, head start to meet with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. It is surprising that Erdogan is rushing reconciliation, and ...