By Mehmet Enes Beşer The Horn of Africa was far from the headlines. However, it is now located on the junction of the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden, the Indian Ocean, and the Middle East. Here, the routes for navigation and energy flow, military bases, political and economic influence of port countries, and building statehood all converge. For Türkiye, ...
By Orçun Göktürk, from Beijing / China In July 1971, following US Secretary of State Kissinger’s Beijing visit that shocked the world amid the Cold War atmosphere, the US and its allies established diplomatic relations with Beijing one after another. Ankara also received the message and initiated official relations with Beijing less than a month after Kissinger’s visit, despite having ...
Speech of Prof. Liu Xu at the conference on NATO and Global Security. The World Civilizations Initiative Research Center organized an international conference on Global Security and NATO on June 26-27, 2026, in Istanbul, Türkiye, ahead of the NATO summit scheduled for 7 and 8th of July in Ankara. Prof. Liu Xu, Deputy Director of the Center of Investigation for ...
The Abdülhamid era stands as the most “splendid” and consequential phase of Sino-Ottoman relations, representing both the zenith of Ottoman global Islamic diplomacy and the practical limits of Pan-Islamism as an instrument of imperial outreach. By Dr. Halim Gençoğlu Sino-Ottoman relations, while often perceived as marginal due to geographical distance and the absence of sustained formal diplomacy, in fact rest ...
Experts say the step will lead to better financial integration of the two countries. Türkiye and China took a significant step in their economic integration. The first clearing bank in the yuan, the Chinese currency, was established in Türkiye. In November 2025, the first Chinese yuan (RMB) clearing bank in Türkiye was officially launched: The Chinese bank, ICBC, active in ...
A bridge of cooperation between Türkiye and China would be the best answer. By Mehmet Enes Beşer Xinjiang, this vast northwestern Chinese province, is well-known not only due to its unique cultural identity and geo-strategically privileged position but also due to its intensive agricultural production. Of all the fruits grown here, a special place is occupied by apricots, both economically ...
Apricots may be cultivated on trees, but trust, innovation, and prosperity are fostered in collaboration. By Mehmet Enes Beşer At first glance, Türkiye and China would appear natural competitors in the global apricot business. Both nations are among the world’s leading apricot-producing countries, each with vast orchards, skilled farmers, and age-old traditions of farming. Türkiye, especially the eastern province of ...
Instead of just waiting, Ankara should actively take steps towards Beijing. By Özgür Altinbaş Chinese retired naval colonel and academic Tian (Andy) Shichen spoke about the recent geopolitical developments. Tian, who is also the founding president of the Beijing-based Global Management Institute, made evaluations on the risks in the South China Sea and the consequences of tariffs on the global ...
Main political events in Türkiye in the last week. The US election, closely watched worldwide, was also followed with great interest in Türkiye. After Donald Trump was elected president, President Erdoğan shared a congratulatory message on social media. Erdoğan’s message read: “I extend my congratulations to my friend Donald Trump, who has been reelected as the President of the United ...
Implications of a change in school text books. Türkiye’s Ministry of National Education has decided to replace the term “Central Asia” with “Turkistan” in school textbooks. The ministry justified its decision by stating the goal of raising future generations with a sense of Turkish identity, national consciousness and patriotism. So, what is the purpose? Why now? How will nations and ...