House Inflation and Scapegoated Immigrants in Turkey
ccommodation or the right to adequate housing, as a human right, is an integral part of the right to an adequate standard of living.
Pope’s Apology over Church Abuses Touch Old Wounds of Victims
n July 25, 2022, Pope Francis personally apologized for the Church’s role in the decades-old plight of indigenous communities in Canada.
Turkey’s Slow-Motion Encircling and Elimination of the YPG
lthough it is still unclear whether Turkey will launch another military operation against the PKK/YPG in Syria, the country has already been carrying out ad hoc military operations that have killed 2,000 terrorists between January and July 2022.
Who is Liz Truss, the Likely Next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
iz Truss is the Member of Parliament for Southwest Norfolk, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Affairs, and Minister of Women and Equalities.
After Two Decades, Serbia and Kosovo Are on the Brink of War
ensions between Serbia and Kosovo have returned to the forefront after on June 29 the authorities in Pristina announced their decision to impose a ban on cars with Serbian license plates crossing the Kosovo border.
No One Should Be Left Behind: Disabled People in the Russia-Ukraine War and Armed Conflicts
ars affect everyone differently: men are forced to leave their loved ones behind to fight in a battle over which they have no say or control; women are left to care for non-combatants while becoming further vulnerable to dangers; and children are affected in ways we cannot even fathom.
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.
Can Turkey, Russia, and Iran Bring Permanent Security to Syria?
ith the Syria War at the core, the Astana Process continues with occasional summits between Turkey, Russia, and Iran.
Russia, the Grain Deal with Ukraine, and the Global South Effect
he Grain Deal between Ukraine and Russia, which was facilitated by Turkey and the UN and signed on July 22 in Istanbul, has undoubtedly been one of the few diplomatic milestones throughout the war in Ukraine.
Food Security, the Russia-Ukraine War, and the Food Corridor Agreement
he Russian military invasion of Ukraine has been impacting the world economy since it was first launched on February 23, 2022.
How Turkey’s Opposition Demonizes Refugees
hey are all “terrorists” to Victor Orbán, Hungarian prime minister.
Why Hypersonic Weapon Systems Are Critical for Russia
ussian Strategic Missile Force Commander Colonel General Sergei Karakayev announced on June 5 that the second regiment of intercontinental ballistic missiles equipped with the Avangard hypersonic glide vehicles was preparing to go on combat alert.
Russia Takes over Sakhalin-2, Raising Stakes amid Western Sanctions
fter Russia’s decision to place the Sakhalin-2 oil and gas project under its jurisdiction on July 1, on Thursday, July 7, Russian lawmaker Pavel Zavalny said that the same happening to the Sakhalin-1 project was the obvious next move.
Eid under Israeli Occupation Reopens Old Wounds
uslims across the globe mark the Feast of Sacrifice, or Eid aladha, a four-day feast, which takes place a day after Muslim pilgrims stand on Mount of Arafa in the holy city of Mecca, a ritual that completes the last pillar in their annual pilgrimage.
A New Cold War Erupts in the Shadow of Food Crises
ith the Ukrainian ports blocked for three months, the "bread wars" began in Africa.
A Global Storm Is Brewing: Leaders Must Immediately Tackle Inflation
microbe, causing political instability, inflation, and even insurrections around the world seems somewhat of a stretch—more like a sci-fi thriller plot, than reality.
Why Is the German Government Cooperating with the Turkish Opposition?
The German traffic light coalition, consisting of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD), the Greens, and the Free Democratic Party (FDP), is clearly closer to the opposition parties in Turkey than to the Turkish government.
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.
Unprecedented Times: Macron’s France at an Impasse
For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind.
