Why Workers’ Rights Sparked a Debate at the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar
atar has become the first Middle Eastern country to host a FIFA World Cup football championship.
Kleptocracy Goes Global While the World Becomes Multipolar
lobalization has paved the way for intricate networks of illicit financial activities that have drawn attention because of the harm they cause to democracy.
Time to Think Deeper about the PYD’s Istiklal Street Terror Attack
he international community experienced yet another terror shock on November 13, 2022; this time, the target was Istanbul's most popular and crowded pedestrian avenue, Istiklal Street.
In the Aftermath of the U.S. Midterm Elections: Is the Discourse on Palestine Shifting?
midterm elections, held this time on November 8, 2022, often give indications of the extent Americans are satisfied with their administration.
Turkish Thrace vs. Alexandroupolis: A New Page in the Turkey-Greece Energy Competition
Back in the nineteenth century, this small town was located on the transportation and trade routes of the Ottoman Empire.
The Saudi-Backed OPEC Plus Decision: A Weapon or a Hedge?
The controversial decision by the OPEC Plus group to slash oil production by two million barrels per day amid the painful global energy crisis and the United States' attempts to dissuade it have sparked heated reactions and repercussions for Saudi Arabia and the United States.
Raising the Minimum Wage Is a Slippery Slope
o doubt, raising the minimum wage may provide relief to people in the short run.
Europe’s Energy Crisis: Bad Luck or Myopia?
his winter will be harsher for Europe as concerns for energy supply and prices grew considerably with the Kremlin’s decision to cut off natural gas supplies via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline.
Will the United Kingdom Move Its Israel Embassy to Jerusalem?
iz Truss, the United Kingdom’s new conservative prime minister, stirred controversy after saying that she is reviewing relocating her country’s embassy in Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
Food Inflation, Global Crisis, and Turkey
t has been two months since the United Nations and Turkey brokered the Black Sea Grain Initiative on July 27 in Istanbul.
End of the Second Elizabethean Era: British Muslim Responses to the Queen’s Legacy
Queen Elizabeth II lived a remarkably long life and was the longest reigning monarch in the history of the country.
Why Is Turkey Received So Well in the Balkans?
urkey’s influence in the Balkans needs to be examined in parallel with the question of how Ankara has become a reliable actor in the region.
Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey’s Joining BRICS Can Be a Game Changer
he Russian invasion of Ukraine not only led to a war between the two countries, but also brought about a discursive and value-laden struggle between western and eastern countries.
How Rich Were You Before Inflation? Here’s Some Perspective!
he world is burning, with literal fires, but also in the sense of overheating economies.
Saudi and Emirati Pivot to Russia and China: Shift of Axis or Extreme Hedging?
f the war in Ukraine reveals a single globally valid truth, it is the fact that today states operate under a very different political and security order than a decade ago.
The New Politics of Alliance: Allies, Proxies, and Adversaries Have Become Hard to Tell Apart
Changes in the modern warfare have direct repercussions on foreign policy, strategy, and decision-making processes.
Assassinations Challenge Iran’s Image Internationally and at Home
n August 2021, the official Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) published an infographic containing the list of prominent Iranian individuals, who were killed by assassinations with 24 losing their lives out of 28 individuals targeted.
Russia’s War in Ukraine Gives Iran the Upper Hand in Syria
onths after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the war seems to have fallen short of its main objectives.
Europe’s Embrace of Ukrainian Refugees: Double Standards at Large?
ith the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, the safety of the Ukrainian people has been endangered.
African Politics, Tribal Violence, and Socio-Economic Rivalry in Africa
In Africa, the high number of tribes poses both opportunities and challenges to some African governments, which follow a policy of branding new national identities.
