By Yunus Soner, Caracas / Venezuela Oil, Bolivarian socialism, sanctions, hyperinflation … These are the keywords that have been reflected in the Turkish press from Venezuela in recent years. The
By Yunus Soner, Caracas, Venezuela Venezuela is going to elect its future president today. Parts of the opposition, though, have previously rejected to sign an agreement, promising to recognize the
“International relations increasingly display mafia-like methods”, says Ismail Hakkı Pekin, retired Lieutenant-General and Former Head of Military Intelligence at the General Staff of Turkish Armed Forces. That is his response
The Ukraine crisis has set debates on the so-called rules based order and multipolarity on the global agenda. BRICS is a usual suspect when talk comes to the polycentric or
The US government is making progress on its own territory, but no one less is impressed by that. There is something really ridiculous going on in the US foreign policy
With contribution from Douglas Bolivar, Caracas, Venezuela “We cannot depend on the US dollar. We will reestablish relations our relations with Latin America. And we will establish a common currency
On February 27, 2022, three days after the eruption of conflict in Ukraine, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz delivered a policy statement in the German Parliament. He said “We are living
Germany’s positioning in the Ukraine conflict has started to shake the basis of the country’s energy supply and economy. The government reacts with intervening into the market economy, including considering
In part one of the analysis of the Strategic Compass, I have focused on the political and geostrategic orientation of the European Union. My conclusion was that the EU was
“By publicly and openly blaming NATO countries for not wanting to achieve a peaceful solution in the Ukraine crisis, the Turkish Foreign Minister has taken a diplomatic step further in
Turning the EU’s “geopolitical awakening into a more permanent strategic posture” – this is how the EU’s High Representative Josep Borrell announces the “Strategic Compass”. The European Union has adopted
Under US pressure, there is a huge debate in Europe on tightening the sanctions regime on Russia. Those who defend a stronger stance also paint a picture of a united
