By Mehmet Enes Beşer The global ambitions of India have never been as pronounced before. With a rapidly growing economy, colosseum-sized demographic dividend, assertive foreign policy, and growing activism in global spheres spanning from the Quad to the G20, India aims to position itself as equals to China and the West. Nevertheless, as more international prestige, the more awe-inspiring is ...
The AfD emerged as the leading party in the September 6 election in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt, winning 43.8 percent of the vote. With 39 seats in the state parliament, the party would reach the 42 seats needed to form a government if it secured the support of three more lawmakers. This would put the AfD in charge of ...
By Mehmet Enes Beşer While the new era of international geopolitics sees a lot of great power competition between China and the US, the former and the latter use very different frameworks. China focuses on inclusivity, development partnership, and the Global South cooperation strategy. The United States, on the contrary, emphasizes its ally-centric approach which involves traditional alliances and “like-minded ...
Türkiye’s Africa policy has in recent years evolved into a multidimensional process that needs to be assessed not only in terms of the expansion of economic and diplomatic relations, but also within the framework of changing geopolitical priorities. One of the most noteworthy examples of this transformation is that Türkiye’s policies towards Somalia in East Africa and Libya in North ...
By Mehmet Enes Beşer Cambodia’s newfound activism in its foreign affairs, including its rapprochement with the Western countries such as the United States, the European Union, and others, has sparked reflection on the possible foreign policy realignment of the Cambodian state. According to experts, increased support, the resumption of the highest levels of dialogue, and Phnom Penh’s receptivity to cooperation ...
In recent days, two mutually reinforcing developments have taken place in Türkiye regarding the government’s new political orientation: the Mecca Agreement signed between Türkiye, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia, and the Framework Law passed by Parliament. The Mecca Agreement: a step in line with the US’ new strategy There are several indications that the government has abandoned the carefully calibrated “policy ...
By Mehmet Enes Beşer A small, tropical, island nation lying at the convergence of the Indian Ocean in the Maldivian chain of white beaches and turquoise water is far from the idyllic destination that tourists imagine. Instead, it represents a country that has emerged as a power player in the Indo-Pacific political landscape, with foreign policies that play an increasingly ...
By Mehmet Enes Beşer The reason why South Koreans think of the United States as an ally is because of history, deterrence, and geography. However, it should be recalled that an alliance is more than just flags and treaties. They’re judged by predictability. And on that score, frictions can resurface at any point: a U.S. election swing, a sudden “burden-sharing” ...
Europe, the Pacific, the Middle East, the Gulf, Taiwan, Israel, military, commercial and economic objectives… By Adem Kılıç, Political Scientist The US recently published its new ‘National Security Strategy Document,’ which sets out its defense and foreign policy direction. Although the strategy document emphasizes the Trump administration’s global perspective and non-interventionist policies centered on ‘regional dominance’ and ‘the nation-state concept,’ ...
Here are the facts and strategy behind Trump’s claim that he has ‘ended 8 wars’. By Adem Kılıç, Political Scientist/Writer With US President Donald Trump’s second term in office, the world has entered a new and significant period of chaos. Of course, there was chaos before the Trump era. However, the chaos brought about by Trump is rapidly taking its ...