Energy and Turkey’s South Caucasus Policy: the EU Regionalization Catalyst
In the early 1990s, Turkey’s role in the South Caucasus was seen as part of a greater scheme of liberalization, westernization, and Europeanization.
Portrait of a French Sufi on the Night of Reunion (Şeb-i Arus): Eva de Vitray Meyerovitch
A person can have insight for where and when our choices will lead them in their lives by looking at the story of anyone and everyone; in our case, by looking at the story of Eva de Vitray.
Europe Plays the Wrong Movie
Donald Trump’s election as the US president is not the most surprising and worst thing we experience nowadays.
Why Europe is increasingly irrelevant to the Middle East
From the moment the Mosul operation started, multiple officials from the European Union made statements expressing their concern for European members of DAESH returning home.
The Fear of Decline: Cultural Pessimism in Europe
For more than a century, the emotion of fear seems to have been one of the main determining factors of the debate regarding demographic and social change in the West.
Strategic Goal and Operational Context of the Euphrates Shield
The Euphrates Shield is intended to create a terror-free zone cleared of Daesh and PYD/PKK terrorists by the setting of a security zone between Jarabulus and Azaz within 40 kilometers of northern Syria.
Failed Coups and Their Aftermaths: European Examples
In many countries throughout the world, a variety of steps have been taken to ensure the normalization of political institutions after failed coup attempts.
The European Paradox: Between Islamophilia and Islamophobia
Following the end of the cold war, American political scientist Francis Fukuyama announced that the Western victory over the Communist bloc marked the beginning of a new era that would be dominated by cultural and economic liberalism, democracy and peace.
The EU and Turkey: From the Migrant Crisis to the Visa Crisis
Being able to travel into the EU's Schengen Area without having to have a visa is a long-standing expectation of the Turks.
The Syrian Crisis and Turkey-EU Relations
The Syrian Civil War has begun in 2011 during the process called the "Arab Spring" which has destabilized an immense geography from Libya to Afghanistan, passing from Egypt, Yemen, and Iraq.
Are India and Pakistan Drifting Toward War as the Indus Treaty Crumbles?
elations between India and Pakistan—long shaped by historical rivalries and persistent conflict—are now teetering on the brink of a fresh crisis.
Gaza and Trump 2.0
rom its inception, the genocide in Gaza has been both an Israeli military and ideological crusade, revealing a calculated indifference to the future of the Palestinian people.
Saudi Arabia’s Stance on Israel-Iran Escalation: War or Diplomacy?
ising tensions between Iran and Israel, culminating in retaliatory warfare since the 7th of October, have plunged Saudi Arabia into a state of uncertainty.
Pezeshkian’s Cabinet Faces Scrutiny Amid Escalating Regional Tensions
n the aftermath of his recent election, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has quickly found himself navigating turbulent political waters.
The Fall of an Autocrat: Dawn of a New Era in Bangladesh?
Yet the student protests that began as a call for quota reform in the beginning of July, and later morphed into a national movement that have resulted in the fall of a 15-year old regime in a matter of weeks, are unprecedented in the nation’s living memory.
New Stage in EU Enlargement: Negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova
he Council of the European Union had decided to open accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova in December 2023.
Hope of Returning Home Springs Eternal in the Breasts of Tibetan Exiles in Dharmshala
he atrocity of silence is worse than the atrocity itself".
Has Turkey Shifted Away from Right-Wing Politics?
ust a year earlier, the issue of right-wing politics had come to the forefront of discussions in Turkey.
US: Prioritizing ‘Asia First’ Sparks Controversy Over European Allies
n a recent commentary piece published on Newsweek, the ongoing debate surrounding U.
Maritime Corridors, Not Airdrops Can Help with Relief Efforts to Gaza
s the humanitarian crisis in Gaza deepens amidst ongoing conflict, two nascent maritime corridors present a glimmer of hope for augmenting aid delivery to the embattled region.
