Seven Challenges for New CDU Leader Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer
fter 18 years of ruling Germany’s Christian Democrats (CDU), Chancellor Merkel’s official role in the party came to an end on Friday.
Qatar Leaving OPEC is More About Independence
n December 2, Qatar’s Minister of State for Energy Affairs, Saad Sherida al-Kaabi, announced the withdrawal of his country from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) effective starting from January 2019.
Yellow Vest Protests and the Constraints of Modern Democracy
he latest “Yellow Vest” protests did not break out all of a sudden.
Türkiye Scholarships in the Global Market of International Students
oday, international student mobility across the world is closely related to the parameters of economic development, cultural interaction, production, and the transfer of information and public diplomacy.
US Senator: High chance MBS was behind Khashoggi killing
stanbul’s chief prosecutor has filed arrest warrants for the arrest of a top aide to Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman and the deputy head of foreign intelligence on suspicion of planning the killing of Jamal Khashoggi.
How Iran is Investing in Shi’ism in the Name of Soft Power
Shia Islam – one of the main components of Iran’s geopolitical design - is the feature that allows Iran to be a prominent actor in the Islamic world.
What does the French Democracy Crisis Indicate?
n France, although the rise of the far right, Islamophobia, anti-refugee rhetoric and populism do not seem to directly contradict the notions of people’s right to vote and national sovereignty at first glance, it definitely challenges the liberal democratic system that came into prominence in the aftermath of World War II.
Trade Wars after the G20 Summit
he G20 was defined as the principal platform of global economic governance in the aftermath of the global financial crisis in 2008 as a reflection of the need to conduct a collective crisis-response strategy at the time.
The End of History or the End of Democracy in Austria?
eparting from the Japanese-American political scientist Francis Fukuyama’s contention in his “The End of History” thesis that liberal democracy is the final form of political regime that humanity has achieved so far, it can be inferred that the latest turbulences confronted in recent years in the West, especially in Austria, signalize a crisis in democracy.
The G20 Summit: A Lack of Leadership and Purpose
he G20 summit in Argentina ended with no major breakthrough or a breakdown but that is not good news for the pressing global challenges.
Germany: From the Refugee Problem to the Crisis of the Liberal Democratic System
he isolationist and protectionist policies of the U.
Türkiye Scholarships and the Rise of Turkey in the International Education Market
mong many other projects conducted for international students, Türkiye Scholarships, run by the Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities (YTB), has a significant function.
The G20’s Incomplete Agenda
hen the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) erupted in 2008, the U.
How to Trade in a Multipolar World
n my previous column, I tried to show that the U.
Theresa May’s Brexit Deal is Part of a Dirty Trick by Brussels to Make an Example of the UK
any in Turkey who are observing the Brexit fiasco must be asking themselves what are the implications towards their country – which has impressive trade relations with the UK – if Brexit doesn’t happen and Britain exits the EU on March 29 with no deal.
Russia-NATO war closer than ever?
A dispute over the violation of sea laws between Ukraine and Russia on Sunday increased the tension that began almost 5 years ago between Russia and NATO.
Crown Prince Salman visits Egypt ahead of G20 amid activists’ protests
audi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman is visiting his close allies in the Middle East before attending the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Argentina on November 30.
Macron’s Censorship Law for Democracy
” In his new year’s speech to journalists at the Élysée Palace, Macron said: “If we want to protect liberal democracies, we must be strong and have clear rules,” adding that they would strengthen their legal mechanisms to protect democracy from fake news.
Two Cup Finals, One Fate: Roberto Baggio and Osman Cakmak
taly presented a whole slew of talented football players to world football during the 1990s.
