Europe: a populist surge In 2019, the rise of populism in Europe continued apace. France’s Yellow Vest protesters returned to the streets throughout the year, turning from a fight against
The death of Salah in Algeria In Algeria, Ahmed Gaid Salah, the 80-year-old head of the Algerian armed forces and a veteran of the Algerian war of independence, died of
Algerian military commander Gaid Salah died of a heart attack on December 23, after a record 15 years as Chief of Defence Staff and almost a year as the unofficial
Afghanistan Ghani Afghanistan’s incumbent President Ashraf Ghani is leading the race to retake the country’s leadership according to preliminary election results, according to the Afghan National Election Commission. According to
Negotiations between the leaders of Turkey and Russia on Libya may open up new prospects for Ankara. While the military situation does not favor Turkey’s allies, things are looking much
Turkey – Libya On December 12, Marshal Khalifa Haftar, an Egyptian and Emarati-backed marshal and the head of the East Libyan authority, announced the beginning of a decisive battle and
Stockholm Barış Araştırmaları Enstitüsü (SIPRI) küresel askeri harcamaları açıkladı. Rapora göre dünyada söz sahibi ülkelerin silahlara yatırdığı para miktarı son bir yılda 1 trilyon 800 milyar dolar. Silahlanma için kişi
Protests in France against reforms to the pension system have not subsided. Both trade union representatives and ordinary citizens are taking to the streets in droves. More than 800,000 people
ABD, müttefiki Türkiye ile ne yapmaya çalışıyor? Türkiye’ye karşı sürekli ikiyüzlü bir politika yürüten ABD’nin ikiyüzlülüğü son dönemde iyice zıvanadan çıkmış görünüyor. Amerikan filmlerinde gördüğümüz iyi polis-kötü polis taktikleri ile
NATO Summit The 70th anniversary NATO summit was held in London. During the leaders’ meeting, the parties signed a document in which they reaffirmed their commitment to the alliance. Nonetheless,
Mass demonstrations are once again taking place in Algeria, with hundreds and sometimes thousands of protesters taking to the streets. The protesters who overthrew President Abdelaziz Bouteflika in April now
On December 4, Al Arabiya reported that the GNA headquarters in Tripoli was surrounded by militants from Misrata. According to media reports, there have been armed clashes between the Presidential
