A Fractured Shield in a Growing Digital Economy By Mehmet Enes Beşer The digital economy of ASEAN is growing with abandon. More than 460 million are connected online, and also
Notes from a roundtable discussion at the Center for Iranian Studies in Türkiye. The war, which began with the US-Israeli attack on Iran on February 28, 2026, is currently in
An Analysis of King Charles’ III recent visit to Washington. In this article, I aim to analyze the relationship between diplomatic conventions and symbolic politics in the interactions between Donald
Posted by by United World International 5 Min Read May 2, 2026 By Mehmet Enes Beşer Australia keeps calling itself a “middle power.” Fine. But the label is starting to
Rhetoric Versus Citizens’ Interests By Erkin Feyyaz Eşli The European Parliament has approved a €90 billion loan to Ukraine. That way, the EU is making a demonstrative attempt to preserve
As the world is rushing towards carbon neutrality and embracing electrification of transportation, China’s NEV industry is no longer a follower but a pioneer. By Mehmet Enes Beşer China’s abrupt
Main political events in Türkiye in the last week. As always, the diplomatic agenda in Türkiye remained intense last week. The week was marked by meetings held and agreements signed
Speech held by Secretary General of the Vatan Party, Özgür Bursalı, in Moscow, Russia. From 25 to 29 April 2026, the first international forum of SOVINTERN was held in Moscow
If Japan approaches Laos with the same tone it uses in more overt strategic settings, it could backfire. Laos is not a country that will respond well to being pulled
How has Türkiye become the most geostrategically important actor in the global system? By Adem Kılıç, Political Scientist The Ukraine War, the genocidal war in Gaza, the subsequent 12-day wars,
On Brazilian President Lula’s recent visit to Germany and agreements between the countries. Germany and Brazil are expanding their cooperation and focusing on new joint projects, particularly in the raw
If South Asia is ever going to escape strategic limbo, it won’t happen through India insisting “internal matter” like a spell. By Mehmet Enes Beşer There’s a phrase New Delhi
