The Great Clash in Foreign Policy: Books to Read on the US-China Rivalry
The rise of China rocks the balance of power making room for an emerging new order.
How Kurdish Politics Changed under the AK Party in Turkey
hroughout its 21 years in power, the AK Party (Justice and Development Party) has spent a lot of time and taken the highest risks to find a peaceful and lasting solution to the "Kurdish question" in Turkey.
Why Does the Turkish Left Adore the PKK?
ovember 28, 1978 is considered the PKK’s founding date.
Report: Global Zeal for Arms Increased between 2018-2022
ine Arab countries have entered the club of the top 40 weapons-buying countries in the world, according to a recent report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
Imran Khan and the Making of a Legend in Pakistani Politics
t was 1997, and the first elections that Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (Movement for Justice, PTI) had contested.
How Fake News Shapes World Order
hroughout history, misinformation was a powerful weapon in the hands of people who fought to maximize their interests.
Will Multidimensional or Pro-Western Foreign Policy Win in Turkey’s 2023 Elections?
oth in Turkey and in many capitals across the world, Turkey’s presidential and parliamentary elections to be held on May 14 are considered among the most important events of the year.
AUKUS Submarine Deal Can Shift Balance of Power in the Indo-Pacific
The SSNs will be powered by highly enriched uranium (HEU), which can also be used in nuclear weapons, will use the UK's latest design, and incorporate technology from all three partner nations.
When Did the Concept of Terrorism Become Exclusively Negative?
ave theory in international relations refers to four waves to explain modern terrorism and how the concept of terrorism and political violence has developed over time from being an anarchist concept (associated with political activism) to being associated with religion (such as suicide bombings that harm civilians).
A Generation’s Climate Legacy: Burden or Privilege? Interview with Henry Shue
t a time when norms are increasingly pushed aside in the international arena, one great quagmire stands to impact us all: climate change.
Macron’s Africa Visit Highlights Growing Anti-Western Sentiment
rench President Emmanuel Macron recently completed a five-day trip to Africa, visiting Gabon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of the Congo, and Angola on March 1-5.
Turkey’s National Fighter Jet: Ambitions Materialize
arch 11, 2023 was the 35th anniversary of a significant event in the history of Turkish defense and aerospace industry: on that day, the first Turkey-assembled F-16C Fighting Falcon combat aircraft was delivered to the Turkish Air Force (TurAF) by TUSAŞ Aerospace Industries (TAI).
How India Uses Buddhism in Its Foreign Policy
uring the past decade, international audiences have come to associate the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led Indian Government with a muscular form on Hindu nationalism that has made the country a metaphorical living hell for religious minorities.
Saudi-Iranian Normalization: What’s behind the Surprising Deal?
he Islamic Republic of Iran and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have decided to resume their diplomatic relations after a seven-year hiatus.
Clean Energy Technology Is the Latest Tool of Foreign Policy
nergy has long been used as a foreign policy tool in states’ engagements with one another.
China Allocates 7.2% of Its 2023 Budget to Its Military
2% of its annual 2023 budget to the military in order to continue the process of modernization.
Is the American Eagle Ready to Fight the Chinese Dragon?
Air Force commanders, the four-star Air Force General Mike Minihan delivered an ominous warning “choring up a possible confrontation with China” in two years.
Terror in Huwara: Israeli Settler Violence Has No Limit
hen hundreds of Israeli settlers burned 15 Palestinian homes and 100 Palestinian cars in the West Bank’s town of Huwara near the city of Nablus on February 26, 2023, some analysts, government spokespeople, and political commentators expressed their shock at the magnitude of organized violence against Palestinians.
The Middle East: A Multipolar Order Is in the Making
multipolar regional order is in the making in the Middle East, the preponderance of the U.
Russia-Ukraine War Anniversary: Twelve Books on the War
year ago today, Russia launched its “military operation” in Ukraine which has not only caused ongoing suffering to the Ukrainian people but has also turned global politics upside-down.
