European Leaders Pressure Serbia to Recognize Kosovo
The leaders of Germany, France, and Italy, urging Serbia to “deliver on de-facto recognition” of Kosovo.
Kosovo
Tension Is over at the Border as Serbia and Kosovo Eye Permanent Normalization
Kosovo’s prime minister Albin Kurti said the deal with Serbia meant a de facto recognition of Kosovo.
Why Is Turkey Received So Well in the Balkans?
Turkey’s influence in the Balkans should be examined in relation to the question of how Ankara has become a reliable…
After Two Decades, Serbia and Kosovo Are on the Brink of War
Tensions between Belgrade and Pristina have been simmering for over two decades due to the unresolved Kosovo conflict.
How Will the Russia-Ukraine War Affect the Balkans?
Sooner or later, all Balkan countries will likely find themselves on the western side of a new Iron Curtain.
The Western Balkans Must Reverse Their Brain Drain and Regain Their Youth
Western Balkan countries may turn into empty villages, if necessary precautions are not promptly taken.
Early Elections: Where Is Kosovo Heading?
If the LVV succeeds in forming a government on its own (with the support of the 10 non-Serbian minority seats),…
FETO’s Efforts to Make Albania a Safe Haven
The status of FETO in Albania will be a determinant of future relations with Turkey, which carries a risk of…
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.
