There is also the interesting aspect of the American threat perception which on the one hand, perceives Iran and Russia as hostile and, on the other, tolerates the partnership of the PKK/PYD with Russia and Iran.
EU-China Relations: Rivals or Partners?
he year 2022 witnessed several tensions in EU–China relations, mostly due to COVID-19-related supply chain disruptions, the Russia-Ukraine War, and Taiwan.
Turkish Thrace vs. Alexandroupolis: A New Page in the Turkey-Greece Energy Competition
Thus, a non-Russian gas option will be born in the region.
Digital Power Politics: The US Digital Doctrine Is Evolving
With the shifting global balance and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the United States’ digital doctrine appears to be evolving from being a pioneer in pushing internet openness to tracking constraining digital adversaries, such as Russia and China, and projecting U.
The Saudi-Backed OPEC Plus Decision: A Weapon or a Hedge?
In this context, Saudi Arabia appears to be behaving like Russia, using oil to gain leverage over the West and back Russia, which is losing ground on all fronts.
SETA Report Claims Social Housing Can Solve Turkey’s Housing Problem
Turkey’s first solution to the ongoing global housing crisis is the comprehensive and long-term social housing project called “First Home,…
Will the Protests Open the Path to a Regime Change in Iran?
Read: The Tehran Summit: What Is Next for Turkey, Russia, and Iran?
What is next for Iran?
The protests pose a threat to Iran's establishment and shake the foundations of the system's legitimacy.
“Space Is for All”: An Interview with NASA Engineer Loay Elbasyouni
The conflicts right now are between Russia and the United States, but they still cooperate on the space program.
Poor Countries Should Not Have to Bear the Brunt of Extravagant Wars
Nothing will worsen poverty as much as a contagion of financial meltdowns on the back of stagflation and the UN…
Europe’s Energy Crisis: Bad Luck or Myopia?
The pipeline has the single largest gas transmission capacity, about 50 billion cubic meters annually, and directly links Russian gas to Germany.
China and the Middle East: Is Turkey a Gateway for a New Political Alliance?
Turkey's participation at the SCO summit with a special invitation from Russia, in this regard, could have potential implications for the Middle East.
Food Inflation, Global Crisis, and Turkey
The agreement resumed Ukrainian grain exports, and paved the way for Russian grain, fertilizer, and food exports to reach the outside world.
Italy’s New Far-Right Prime Minister: Giorgia Meloni
Meloni has supported Ukraine during the Russian invasion and stands for the sanctions against Russia in line with Italy's Western allies.
Can the UN General Assembly Meeting Bring “Transformative Solutions to Interlocking Challenges”?
Expectedly, the war in Ukraine and nuclear threats seem to dominate this year’s agenda as Russian President Vladimir Putin warns the world that he “is not bluffing” about using nuclear weapons.
“One China” Policy and Taiwan: The Island is on the World Agenda
Also, Russia reiterates the “One China” policy as Sergei Lavrov, the foreign minister of Russia, told reporters in Tashkent that "ur position on the existence of only one China remains unchanged.
Karabakh: Azerbaijani-Armenian Borders Witness Serious Clashes
Following Turkish diplomatic and military support, a truce brokered by Russia was reached.
Why Is Turkey Received So Well in the Balkans?
According to a study by the European Council on Foreign Relations in August 2021, for Serbia, Turkey is the third country to be trusted after Russia and China.
Report: War in Ukraine Affects the Global Economy and Turkey
The Russia-Ukraine war has deeply affected not only the countries involved, but also the entire global economy and financial markets.
The US-China Rivalry over Space and Small Satellites Reaches New Levels
and Russia were the only two actors in the space race; now, new actors such as China, Japan, India, France, Germany, and Turkey, have joined and have increased their space activities.
How’s the Weather? Scorching Heat and Flash Floods
As heatwaves boost energy demand and gas supplies from Russia remain limited, European energy prices have surged six months into the war.