“With this move, Europe is shooting itself in the foot.” On October 15, European Union energy ministers reached a draft agreement to ban Russian energy imports as of January 1,
Impressions from a trip to a country once leading in Europe. I first went to Germany in the summer of 1989. My last visit was in 2016. In 2016, I
On the recent ceasefire agreement and its wider regional context. At the meeting held in Egypt, the Atlantic front referred to the ceasefire reached in Gaza as the “Trump peace.”
There are appropriate conditions for building a counterforce Israel’s attack on Doha surprised many. It demonstrated that Israel dares to strike even a country that is neither a party to
Some reasons why Ankara must turn to the East. China hosted the “25th Heads of State Council Meeting” of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Tianjin from August 31 to September
The connection between Cyprus and Crimea. Israel expands its military presence in Cyprus. Israel has taken a series of strategic steps under agreements that also involve the US and Greece.
From Cyprus over Syria to the Caucasus. Following Syrian Foreign Minister Esad Shaybani’s visit to Moscow on July 31–August 1, speculation has grown that Russian military patrols may soon return
US objectives and how the region should react. The Caucasus remains one of the world’s most strategic regions, connecting Central Asia with Europe, via Türkiye, and simultaneously, Russia with Iran
Ankara’s efforts to mediate between Azerbaijan and Russia should be supported. In recent weeks, the tension between Azerbaijan and Russia has taken center stage both in Türkiye and across the
On Europe’s militarization and its growing economic and political crises, from the Turkish community in Germany, to Türkiye–Germany relations, from cultural imperialism to and Israel’s aggression. Tomasz Froelich is a
Interview to Sputnik Radio UWI author, historian and political scientist Mehmet Perinçek followed the 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) on-site, held in St. Petersburg from June 18–21, with
Why Türkiye must prioritize alliances with regional countries. Stalling tactics Just as Washington previously stalled Iran with nuclear talks before Israel’s initial offensive, it has now used a similar tactic
