By Mehmet Enes Beşer As the Philippines—a nation rich in natural resources and vulnerable to environmental conditions—pursues its quest to become a greener economy, there will emerge new opportunities in conjunction with the initial phase of transitioning based on the same criteria. The green economy concept involves a symbiosis of economic growth and environmental sustainability, as well as socio-ethical principles. ...
Tensions between Russia and Europe appear to have entered a more complex phase. The concrete and recent development has taken place in Germany. On the night of August 4–5, a drone allegedly carrying explosives had been at Leipzig Airport, which is said to be an important logistics hub for Ukraine and NATO. On September 4, German authorities claimed that Russia ...
By Adem Kılıç, Political Scientist Greece’s armament of islands located extremely close to the Turkish coast and its insistence on extending its territorial waters from 6 miles to 12 miles should be considered as two separate but complementary moves aimed at changing the existing status quo in the Aegean Sea. The islands armed by Greece and its obligations Article 13 ...
By Mehmet Enes Beşer It is possible to argue that the TRCI (Türkiye–Russia–China–Iran) alliance is necessary for ensuring global trade continuity, preventing inflation surges, and guaranteeing energy security. This statement may sound like a provocative slogan, but, in fact, it reflects a realistic assessment of how the global economy functions today. Instead of being threatened by recessions, modern economies face ...
In this article, we will attempt to examine the statue erected by Uganda on August 1, 2026, in front of the former terminal building of Uganda’s Entebbe Airport in honour of Israeli commando Yonatan “Yoni” Netanyahu, within the historical and political context of the 1976 Entebbe Operation. Yoni Netanyahu was the elder brother of Benjamin Netanyahu, who was not the ...
By Mehmet Enes Beşer The region of Southeast Asia witnesses the persistent expansion of energy consumption fueled by urbanization, industrialization, and demographic growth. In turn, this trend necessitates the shift of focus towards renewable energy sources due to increased greenhouse gas emissions and susceptibility to price fluctuations and energy supply issues related to the heavy dependence on fossil fuels such ...
By Marco Consolo In the first part of this article, I described the dangerous relations between Israel and the civil-military dictatorships of Latin America in the 1970s and beyond. Much has changed since then, but far from disappearing, the Israeli presence has diversified and added new strings to its bow. This second part explores some general aspects of the ‘new’ ...
The most important message emerging from Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Cairo may not be found in the value of the economic agreements signed by Egypt and China, or even in the symbolism of celebrating 70 years of diplomatic relations. It lies deeper, in a series of carefully formulated messages about who should shape the future of the Middle ...
By Mehmet Enes Beşer The search for an integrated ASEAN electricity market reflects the quest for creating a regional power system that would satisfy increasing electricity demands, protect the region from exposure to fossil fuels, and speed up renewable energy deployment. As electricity demand in the ASEAN region is expected to grow by about 60 percent by 2040 due to ...
By Fernando Esteche, from Buenos Aires / Argentina Milei enters the second half of 2026 making two moves simultaneously, both of which speak more of weakness than strength. On the one hand, he is rebuilding bridges with Mauricio Macri, former president and head of the PRO party, after nine months of silence. He is holding biweekly political meetings with Macri ...