Is Iran Establishing a Joint Naval Force with Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Oman?
The issue of the GCC states' actual combat value, effectiveness, and ability to cooperate in warfare remains unresolved.
When Disasters Come Home: Making and Manipulating Emergencies in the West
With crises like global warming, migration challenges, threats to democracy, the Covid-19 pandemic, and the repercussions of the war in Ukraine converging, Western societies find themselves caught in a continuous state of fear and distraction.
Are Brazil and Latin America non-Aligned after the Ukraine War?
razil has been at the center of speculations between Western expectations towards a renewed regional leadership and the increasing ties with BRICS.
Erdoğan Is Undefeatable. But Why?
Despite the global COVID pandemic, a war next to its borders, an earthquake disaster devastating 11 provinces and affecting a region the size of the Netherlands, and an economic crisis, Erdoğan, this time, narrowly missed being elected in the first round, but finished the race ahead.
Erdoğan Once Again: Turkish People Choose Stability and National Security
In a recent interview, Ünal Çeviköz, one of the CHP’s most important names, harshly criticized Turkey's Libya policy and asked, "What are we doing in Libya?" However, the “Blue Homeland” Doctrine, which was put forward by Turkey regarding the protection of maritime jurisdiction areas in the Mediterranean, placed Libya at a critical point.
How Does the UK View the Taiwan Issue?
The escalation of the crisis and the direct attempts of the parties to the dispute to engage in war resemble a disaster scenario for the whole world.
How Europe Approaches Turkey’s Elections and How It Actually Should
Read: Turkey’s Critical Elections at a Historic Crossroads
Europe's Expectations and its “ideal” Turkey
Europe's main expectation from Turkey’s May 14 elections is to see a weaker political profile come to power and for the country to follow a more inward-looking and less assertive regional foreign policy.
Turkey’s Critical Elections at a Historic Crossroads
He may also have chosen to remit harsh accusations toward Iyi Party leader Meral Akşener and some CHP members.
Can China Stop the Ukraine War?
fter months of tergiversations, Chinese President Xi Jinping finally made a phone call to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy - the first time the two leaders have spoken since the outbreak of the war.
Nuclear Energy in Turkey: Peril or Miracle?
At the same time, the war in Ukraine has been impacting states’ energy choices with some states sticking to their long-term plans while others redesigning theirs.
Report: Global Zeal for Arms Increased between 2018-2022
Read: Arms Sell Like Hotcakes: Yemen Turns into a Hub for Arm Dealers
The GCC takes the lead
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) occupied the first ranking in arms imports, with 180 war jets ordered by the Gulf monarchies out of 260 exported to the Middle East.
Imran Khan and the Making of a Legend in Pakistani Politics
But even before that, in the run-up to the 2018 elections, many candidates had warmed up to the PTI primarily because it was seen as the King’s (establishment) party.
Racism against African Migrants in North Africa Is No Longer a Taboo
Especially since, to curb this migration flow, the European Union outsourced its borders and entrusted their guarding to the Maghreb states by rewarding them financially, diplomatically, or both.
Let’s Be Clear: Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir Incited Violence at Al-Aqsa Mosque
Read: Terror in Huwara: Israeli Settler Violence Has No LimitUntil three years ago, it rarely conducted raids into the mosque during the month of Ramadan.
Why Did Turkey Ratify Finland’s but Not Sweden’s NATO Bid?
aving fought both the Soviets and the Nazis in World War II and suffered territorial losses, Finland declared neutrality at the end of the war and has not joined any military alliances since then.
As Finland Gets Closer to NATO, Sweden Has Yet to Dispel Turkey’s Concerns
Sweden and Finland applied to join NATO last year to safeguard themselves against possible Russian acts of aggression as such concerns became manifest with the Russia-Ukraine war.
Turkey’s Defense Is Getting Stronger Even Without the American F16s
Read: Akinci and Turkey as a Drone Power
Different options
Turkish officials are occupied with developing alternate short-, middle-, and long-term options for their air defense needs since they are aware of the anti-Turkish sentiment in Washington.
Moldova’s Fear of Russian Aggression Grows
Read: The Supremacy of Power Politics Continues Amid Russia-Ukraine War
Historical background
After World War II, Russia determined Moldova’s future based on two regions: the heavily Russian-spoken Dniester region, and the Bessarabia region, which came under Romanian rule between 1918 and 1940.
China Allocates 7.2% of Its 2023 Budget to Its Military
Following World War II, in 1949, the Red Army, which was renamed the “People’s Liberation Army,” was officially established with the foundation of the Republic of China.
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.
