By Mehmet Enes Beşer While there are several visible economic engines in the Philippine economy, such as services, consumption, construction, and urbanization, the existence of yet another important engine of economic growth has been obscured by geography and the fact that it operates in part outside the country – namely, the Filipino diaspora. It provides foreign income, demand stimulation, support ...
By Andaç Yedigüller French historian Bernard Lugan recently made the following observation on Alain Juillet’s YouTube program: “France has become a colony of its former colonies.” Lugan was referring primarily to Algeria and Morocco, and, to a lesser extent, Tunisia. France once conquered these countries militarily, turned them into colonies, spread its language and culture, and established extensive economic and ...
Over the past few months, the Sahelian country has increased its persecution of migrants in transit through the country, with multiple reports of human rights violations. By Anna Enrech Calbet* In Mauritania, September and October are the hottest months of the year. This heat translates into nearly empty streets during the day, which fill up as the sun begins to ...
How a nation treats its migrants shows how it treats its future. By Mehmet Enes Beşer Few problems were as nakedly exposed as that of how Malaysia managed labor migration, the tension between political vulnerability and economic necessity. Malaysian economic hegemony for decades driven by, foreign migrant workers in the tens of millions–no less a proportion arriving on its shores ...
Regarding migration, a joint Pakistan-Türkiye task force on migration could prove invaluable By Dure Akram, from Lahore / Pakistan The recent capsizing of four migrant boats off the coasts of Yemen and Djibouti, resulting in 186 individuals missing, has once again spotlighted the perilous journeys undertaken by migrants seeking better opportunities abroad. These migrants, often fleeing economic despair and seeking ...
Recent election campaign in Germany, the role of media, and the AfD as a ‘fascist version of the liberals’. The Alternative for Germany, AfD, is considered the winner of the recent parliamentary elections in Germany. The party has more than doubled its votes to 20.8%, achieving 152 seats in the 630-member-parliament and becoming the main opposition party. We asked Krunoslav ...
First steps of the Trump Administration in the Latin American continent and a view from Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina. By Dr. Fernando Esteche / Oscar Rotundo / Tadeo Catiglione Trump’s arrival at the White House constitutes a revitalization of the doctrine of the founding fathers. Historical review of imperialist development in the region We can say that there is a ...
Modern struggles, migration issues, geostrategic calculations and short-term approaches. The door that keeps letting in the draught, shut it, and be at peace. (Sudanese Proverb) By Halim Gençoğlu Introduction The ongoing conflict in Sudan has drawn significant international attention due to its humanitarian crisis and the broader implications for stability in East Africa. As Sudan grapples with internal strife, worsened ...
A view from Latin America. By Prof Dr Fernando Esteche, Buenos Aires / Argentina The non-consecutive re-election of Donald Trump as the president of the United States of America invites us to reflect on what Latin America and the Caribbean should expect in its historical relationship of dependence and colonialism with the decadent imperial metropolis. Trade, migration, and hemispheric security ...
By Szymon Kowalczyk Syrians, Egyptians, Libyans, Nigerians, Afghans, Pakistanis… The migrants and refugees’ flow from the Middle East and Africa, seeking to reach the European Union and the UK, continues to increase. In 2023, about 1.3 million migrants were registered on the continent – this is the highest figure over the last 7 years. “Guests” mainly go to Europe from ...