Turkey as a Rising Actor in Global Arms Exports
he Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has published the most recent statistics on global arms exports.
Turkey’s S-400 Deal: The Last Straw that Breaks the Camel’s Back in US-Turkey Relations?
relations are signaling of going through another turmoil.
The Unspoken Syrian Tribes in the Syrian Civil War
n the pre-war era of Syria, Arab tribes would send their youth to Gulf countries in order to provide families with additional income.
Islam in the UAE’s Foreign Policy
n overlooked aspect of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s approach to international relations is Abu Dhabi’s incorporation of Islam into its foreign policy.
Why Do Election Polls Fail?
ince there’s less than a month left for the local elections in Turkey, the current public tendency is being questioned by political parties.
Ghosts of the Arab Revolutions Haunt Algeria
President Abdel Aziz Bouteflika, who has been serving as president since 1999, is at the center of the criticism of the protesters.
Undemocratic But Democratic: How the Global Hegemony Is Maintained through Coups
First Lady Melania Trump, who is a Slovene-born American former fashion model, took the stage in a rally held in Florida International University to introduce her husband, the U.
Ambivalent Policies and the Loss of Western Values
he Egyptian regime has recently executed 9 men convicted of allegedly killing the country’s chief public prosecutor, Hisham Barakat, in 2015.
Diplomatic Savagery: An Interview with Ferhat Unlu on the Jamal Khashoggi Murder
elahattin Emre Celebi interviewed Ferhat Unlu – from the special investigation department of Sabah newspaper – on the new publication, ‘Diplomatic Cruelty: The Dark Secrets of the Murder of Jamal Khashoggi,' written by Ferhat Unlu, Abdurrahman Simsek, and Nazif Karaman.
Radicalization in Egypt May Haunt Europe
he Egyptian resort city of Sharm Al-Sheikh hosted the League of Arab States-European Union (LAS-EU) Summit, which gathered the presidents, prime ministers, kings, and high-ranking officials from 49 European and Arab states on 24-25 February, 2019.
US Policy Towards Syria: A Tangled Mess of Bilateral Negotiations
hile Turkey is focusing on the local elections that will take place on March 31, certain foreign policy developments are continuing to dominate Turkey’s agenda.
Germany’s New Strategy Against the PKK or Just Temporary Steps?
s one may remember, in early 2017, German authorities took a decision to expand the ban on PKK-related symbols and flags – a ban in place since 1993.
Anti-Refugee Sentiment Ahead of Turkey’s Local Elections
n the run up to the local elections to be held on March 31, anti-refugee rhetoric targeting Syrian refugees have started to appear in campaign speeches – a pattern that has been repeating itself since 2015.
Is Germany Intervening in the Internal Affairs of Venezuela?
ast week I tried to address the general perception of European states and in particular Germany’s stance with regards to the Venezuelan crisis.
Blackface in Fashion: Attention Seeking or Institutional Racism?
Racism lingers in the West.
Is it Possible for Turkey to Mediate the Venezuelan Crisis?
couple of weeks ago, the long-lasting conflict between the U.
Hunger Strikes for the PKK’s Imprisoned Leader Ocalan
number of HDP politicians and PKK convicts are continuing their hunger strike.
Cyprus in the Midst of Shifting Tides in the Mediterranean Gas Competition
he status quo in Cyprus may be unlikely to change any time soon, but an international gas bonanza in the Eastern Mediterranean is certainly causing enough geopolitical shockwaves to rock the boat.
Turkey in the Digital Game Sector and E-Sports
urkey’s Minister of Commerce – Ruhsar Pekcan – stated that the export of the digital game sector in Turkey in 2018 has exceeded 1 billion dollars since 2016, when it was only $500 million.
European Double Standards on Venezuela
he situation in Venezuela has become a global issue from its start.
