Why Is Turkey Received So Well in the Balkans?
urkey’s influence in the Balkans needs to be examined in parallel with the question of how Ankara has become a reliable actor in the region.
How Will the Russia-Ukraine War Affect the Balkans?
he Russian invasion of Ukraine will have a tremendous impact on all European countries.
The Western Balkans Must Reverse Their Brain Drain and Regain Their Youth
According to Francis Fukuyama, after the catastrophic world wars and the collapse of communism, the liberal democratic bloc declared itself victorious and idealism was born prophesizing that state boundaries would disappear and economies would be integrated.
China in the Balkans: More than Infrastructure Projects
hina’s investments in Balkan countries that are not members of the European Union keep growing.
How Turkey and Saudi Arabia Compete in the Balkans
thno-religious diversity and the strategic location of the Balkans have always attracted global and regional actors.
How Political Borders Are Redrawn in the Balkans, Caucasus and the Middle East
Political borders are changing and re-drawn in the Balkans, Caucasus and the Middle East. A revisionist paradigm predominates over the…
New Stage in EU Enlargement: Negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova
he Council of the European Union had decided to open accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova in December 2023.
Turkey Calls on EU to Avoid ‘Identity Politics’ in Relations
urkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, during a joint news conference with Hungarian counterpart Peter Szijjarto, urged the European Union to adopt a strategic mindset and move away from employing "identity politics" in its dealings with Turkey.
Europe Caught Between Russian Threat and Dependence on the US
he European Union is at a crossroads: it is struggling to deal with vital issues such as the Russian threat and the energy crisis, and trying to build a Europe that is more independent of the U.
Turkish-Russian Relations from Peter the Great to Putin
s the Republic of Turkey leaves a century behind, it is impossible to fit the past, present, and future of relations between Turkey and Russia into this 100-year timeline.
EU Advocates for Stronger Western Balkans Involvement in Foreign Policy
group of EU countries, known as the 'Friends of Western Balkans', is advocating for increased cooperation between the European Union and the Western Balkan states in the realm of foreign policy.
A Century of Turkey’s Balkan Policy
he Balkans are one of the regions adjoining Turkey and have a historical and emotional significance for the country as for centuries they constituted the central lands of the Ottoman Empire.
The EU’s Two-Dimensional Thinking about Integration is Myopic: Interview with Hans Kundnani
n Eurowhiteness, Hans Kundnani, Associate Fellow in the Europe Programme at Chatham House, challenges a sanitized and linear history of the EU, prompting the reader to rethink Europe’s peaceful image against its imperial past.
European Leaders Pressure Serbia to Recognize Kosovo
mid the continuously shifting geopolitics of the Balkans, an unprecedented call has been sounded by the leaders of Germany, France, and Italy, urging Serbia to "deliver on de-facto recognition" of Kosovo.
Britain Allowed the EU into Cyprus, Now It Must Use NATO to Kick It Out
For more than 3,000 years, the island has been caught up in disputes between opposing powers.
Prigozhin Died for Wagner to Live On
Petersburg, lost radio communication at around 17:30 Moscow time, once again putting Russia at the top of the news headlines.
Why Western Muslims View Turkey as a Safe Haven
urkey's deep historical ties to the Islamic world are particularly important for Western Muslims seeking a place where their faith can flourish.
A State within a State? Bosnia’s Serbian Problem
The Serbs, as a prominent minority, have their own autonomous entity, the Republika Srpska, which makes up half of the Bosnian state, the other being the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Erdoğan Is Undefeatable. But Why?
n countries where democratic elections are held, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has been the only leader to be elected president by exceeding 50 percent in the first round in two elections (in 2014-2018) in his quarter-century political life.
How Europe Approaches Turkey’s Elections and How It Actually Should
estern analysts acknowledge that Turkey’s May 14 elections are among the most important elections of 2023.
