UN Security Council Extends Cyprus Peacekeeping Mission, Urges De-escalation
The Security Council urged all parties in Cyprus to respect the authority of the UN mission (UNFICYP) and the delineation…
Cyprus
The Golden Passport: Global Mobility for Millionaires
For many, obtaining a new citizenship poses a challenge, but for the rich, the pursuit is a matter of price.
Britain Allowed the EU into Cyprus, Now It Must Use NATO to Kick It Out
Now that Britain has left the EU, its vital military bases in Cyprus are at the mercy of a Greek…
Will Turkey Delimitate Its Maritime Borders with Egypt and Palestine?
Here are the main prospects and challenges facing Turkey’s marking its maritime borders with Egypt and Palestine.
Two-State Solution for Cyprus Difficult, But Not Impossible
After decades of failed talks, it is time to talk about two-state solution in Cyprus.
Cyprus in the Midst of Shifting Tides in the Mediterranean Gas Competition
At the expense of the Turkish Cypriots, a group of seven European Union member states declared their support for the…
New Cold War heats up around Cyprus
Conflict appears to be closer in Cyprus than peace, despite the sincere will of its people to achieve it. While…
Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean Energy Equation
Even though the other states in the Eastern Mediterranean region have come out against Turkey, the country’s geo-strategic position makes…
Cypriots Weary of Fragile Peace Talks
For many Cypriots, peace talks are a last chance for peace on the island. If they fail, it is unlikely…
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.
