A Critical Analysis By Mehmet Enes Beşer India, the largest democracy in the world as it is most broadly defined, is fortunate to possess a rich cultural diversity of religions and ethnic groups. Its Constitution ensures equality, secularism, and protection to all citizens irrespective of background. Recent developments have falsified this pluralist nature by exposing an alarming divergence between constitutional ...

Reactions to and background of the recent Israeli attack on Qatar. By Mohammad Sabreen, from Cairo / Egypt The Gulf states appear to be in a state of shock following Israel’s aggression against Qatar. They have begun a profound process of reconsidering their view of the occupying state and reviewing their ideas regarding normalization. They have reached a preliminary conviction ...

Why the Bandung Conference was a turning point. Multipolarity appears to be a contemporary concept of struggle. But Tings Chak begs to ffer. According to her, the struggle against unipolarity is as old as the struggle against colonialism, and she emphasizes the Bandung Conference as a major turning point. Here’s what Tings Chak, who is Asia Coordinator at the Tricontinental ...

In local legislative elections on Sunday for Buenos Aires province – home to almost 40% of the country’s electorate – the coalition led by the President was beaten by the opposition by 47% to 34%. By Oscar Rotundo* The electoral earthquake of Sunday, September 7, was not a simple tremor; it was a political tsunami that shook the foundations of ...

To thrive, both must shed diplomatic niceties and turn good will into policymaking. By Mehmet Enes Beşer While the international economy struggles with the challenge of increasing volatility—ranging from supply chain redefinitions and inflationary shocks to climate-induced disruptions and fragmentation driven by geopolitics—the regional blocks like the European Union (EU) and Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are faced with ...

Here is the reality of dollarisation, the reshaping of energy and trade corridors. Adem Kılıç, Political Scientist / Author Hosted by China, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit had a mission beyond being merely a regional security meeting, unlike previous summits. The summit drew attention as the most explicit challenge to the Western-centric global order established after the Second World War ...

On the agenda: A joint response to Trump’s tariffs and naval exercises. As one of the leading alliances of the Global South, the BRICS is undertaking certain initiatives that might influence global power balances. The Brazilian President Lula da Silva convened BRICS leaders to a virtual meeting of heads of state. The meeting will be held on September 8. The ...

Recent events around Libya may cause wider effects, including regarding Israel. By Mohamed Sabreen, from Cairo / Egypt There has been much change in Egyptian-Turkish relations. It is no secret to any observer that Arab countries are uncomfortable with talk of “neo-Ottomanism,” and American and Israeli circles do not hesitate to incite against Türkiye, claiming that it seeks to revive ...

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 1. During the meeting, 24 documents were approved, including the Tianjin Declaration and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Development Strategy until 2035. The close interactions and photo ops between the leaders ...

Venezuela dominates the headlines, but Washington also targets its neighbor Mexico. By Tomas Merani* “Operations related to the country’s security are a matter for Mexico; they cannot operate within its territory,” Mexican President Claudia Sheimbaun said at her regular press conference on Wednesday. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced an agreement with Mexico on Monday to dismantle fentanyl, methamphetamine, ...