The EU’s Two-Dimensional Thinking about Integration is Myopic: Interview with Hans Kundnani
Eurowhiteness may come off as unpalatable to many pro-Europeans, but it raises valuable questions about the place of culture and…
Brexit
The Link Between Brexit and Turkey’s Dashed Hopes of Being an EU Member
For older, experienced EU hacks, such as the author, there were no great surprises to the loaded gun which Brussels…
Theresa May’s Brexit Deal is Part of a Dirty Trick by Brussels to Make an Example of the UK
The EU which doesn’t want the UK to leave the union at all, but prefers an arrangement whereby London stays…
EU fault lines: Brexit, Belt and Road Initiative and rising Germany
The centrifugal forces in the EU are increasing and among the integration and enlargement dynamics of the EU, whether it…
Multi-speed EU: Cure All Remedy or Dead End?
Not only Brexit but the rise of populist movements almost everywhere paired with very vocal desires to have more say…
Neo-Protectionism and Trade Wars
Approaches such as liberalism, mercantilism or protectionism should not be viewed from an ideological perspective but should be appreciated as…
EU’s giant leap: set to launch army parallel to NATO
In what has been considered as a “historic” moment on Monday, 23 members of the EU, led by France and…
What will the Presidential System Bring to the Turkish Economy?
As we countdown the days towards the referendum, the process of changes that may come from the Presidency system have…
How the Global and Turkish Economy will appear in 2017
After a tough year in 2016 everyone wants to be optimistic about this year. Although there are still some uncertainties,…
With Brexit and the Trump Election, Turkey Has a Chance to Draw More International Students
Recent political developments in the UK and the US point to an increased potential for push factors concerning the flow…
Economic Implications of Brexit and Turkey
The Brexit’s aftereffects on the Turkish economy will hinge mostly upon the Brexit formula to be devised. The new structure…
Brexit and Re-discussing European Democracy
Great Britain’s decision to leave the EU is not only a turning point in Europe’s history but also a huge…
VIDEOS
Nakba Survivors Speak: “The sky was our blanket and the ground was our mattress”
Politics Today
May 17, 2021
Palestinian refugees still long for returning to their towns and villages from which they were expelled in 1948. As Israeli bombs fall non-stop on Gaza, Politics Today spoke to four Nakba survivors. Nakba has started in 1948 but it has not stopped since then.
Exploiting the Female Body: The YPG Case
Politics Today
February 2, 2021
Women in the YPG are represented in the Western media with happy and pretty faces who fight for freedom, equality and democracy. However, this is a marketing strategy that conceals the fact that these women also suffer from depression, harassment, and exploitation. In this video, two experts, Huseyin Alptekin and Zeliha Eliacik, explain how the female body is exploited by the YPG.
Political Blocks in the Middle East
Politics Today
January 7, 2021
Major political shifts and divides are occurring today in the Middle East. There are alliances and blocks that emerged. This geopolitical restructuring is taking place in a multipolar world, where regional actors will depend more on their hard-power to secure their interest. Andreas Krieg, Ali Bakeer, and Giorgio Cafiero comment on the political blocks in the contemporary Middle East.
How Political Borders Are Redrawn in the Balkans, Caucasus and the Middle East
Politics Today
December 7, 2020
Political borders are changing and re-drawn in the Balkans, Caucasus and the Middle East. A revisionist paradigm predominates over the global politics and the status-quo of earlier decades is left behind. Sami al-Arian, Heba Raouf Ezzat and Adam McConnel comment on the changing political borders in contemporary international politics.
Kingdoms of Fire: The Political Backstage (Part I)
Politics Today
October 26, 2020
Kingdoms of Fire is funded by the UAE, directed by a British, and the satellite channel is owned by Saudi Arabia. It is more than just an art that has attracted so much attention due to its funders, timing, and giving a completely different narrative of history. In this video, three experts Dr. Heba Raouf Ezzat, Dr. Vehbi Baysan and Dr. Yenal Göksun explain the political background of this TV drama.
