China Expresses Concern after Military Bases Agreement between the US and the Philippines
Four new military bases of the American army in the Philippines will be located in “strategic” locations.
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Turkey’s Drilling Ships to Respond to Injustice in the Eastern Mediterranean
The sirens of Fatih and Yavuz are now ringing like alarm bells to awake those dreaming about ignoring Ankara and…
Eastern Mediterranean: A New Impasse for Turkey-EU Relations?
Between Turkey and Europe remains a communication gap and a mutual frustration merely undermining any dialogue for a constructive approach.…
Hate crimes increase in the US since Trump’s election
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), a prominent U.S. civil rights group said it has identified 900 incidents of harassment…
The UAE’s Strategic Redeployment in Yemen
There are three reasons for the UAE’s strategic redeployment in Yemen: The unwillingness to carry the military and financial burdens…
US Finally Appoints Envoy to Turkey: Can Satterfield Repair the Relationship?
Turkey needs reassurance and the Americans need an olive branch. A better relationship will only come when they recognize the…
The rise of BJP in India coincides with the rise of Hindu nationalism
According to observers, the Hindu nationalist rhetoric and the electoral marginalization of Muslims are two of the reasons why India…
Who is Ursula von der Leyen, the new European Commission President?
Ursula von der Leyen was accused by Nigel Farage of wanting to control “every single aspect of our lives,” and…
European Neo-Nazis have Missiles. What’s Next?
The discovery of missiles and a large stock of weapons in the hands of neo-Nazis have to ring warning bells…
Britain’s Gaffe with its own Ambassador is a Warning to Boris
Trump may well like Boris as he sees his pathological lying and lack of political dynamism as qualities he warms…
US Lifts Arms Embargo on Cyprus, But Only Selling Smoke
If anything, the lifting of the arms embargo is no more than a symbolic gesture of solidarity to the Greek…
Neo-Racism in the Age of Extremes
New racism is a form of culturalism that can be defined as “racism without race,” in which no reference to…
Cleaning the House: Anti-Opposition Campaign in Saudi Arabia
While Saudis generally perceive Islamists as a threat in general, the Sahwa scholars are considered as an existential threat. The…
A Franco-German Compromise: The Appointment of Top Management in the EU
Europe is experiencing a huge crisis of confidence towards Brussels technocracy thus the Franco-German axis may be perceived as a…
Is Drowning Immigrants the EU’s New Strategy?
Europe has neglected its political and moral values vis-a-vis immigrants. Europe’s operation Triton – a brutal counter-immigration policy framework, disguised…
Germany in Danger: Who Cares About Far-Right Extremism?
Germany must face right-right extremism as soon as possible and start a collective struggle against the threat on political, societal,…
Haftar Wants to Drag Turkey into the Libyan Conflict
Haftar is trying to export his crisis through an escalation with Turkey, which he falsely blames for his defeat. He…
‘A New International Order to Serve the Interests of Humanity’: Erdogan – Xi Jinping Meeting
After meeting with President Xi Jinping for over 1 hour at the Great Hall of the People, the two leaders…
Ethiopia: Political Reforms, Violence, and Now a Coup d’Etat
So far Premier Abiy Ahmed has a good track-record. But the challenges his administration face are deep-rooted.