Bloomberg News reported last Friday that Türkiye is currently seeking to join the Strategic Defense Cooperation Agreement (SDA) signed by Pakistan and Saudi Arabia in September 2025. Mohammed Sabreen, from Cairo / Egypt The Middle East appears poised for major alliances that will leave their mark on regional balances and the prospects for resolving long-standing issues in the region. Informed ...

Venezuela is not, and never will be, a protectorate of the United States or any other power. By Freddy Ñáñez, Venezuelan Minister of Communication The following is a statement delivered by the poet Freddy Ñáñez , Minister of Communication of Venezuela, to the World Poetry Movement, on  January 11, 2026, published in spanish here. Translation by UWI. “Every era has ...

Despite internal critics and opposition, the European Union approved the agreement. US president Trump claims to reinforce the Monroe Doctrine, exclusion of non-continental powers for the Americas. But Latin American countries have taken a step that might challenge that in the long run. On January 9, a qualified majority of the members of the European Union has approved the free ...

The president who promised to make America great again is accelerating its descent into the very instability it was once counted on to offset. By Mehmet Enes Beşer America has occupied a unique position in the world order for decades now—not only as a superpower but also as a financial and institutional safe haven. In crises, capital seeks refuge in ...

Political parties’ reactions and protests against the US attack. The US intervention in Venezuela and the abduction of President Nicolas Maduro have become the top political issue in Türkiye. Television channels, newspapers, social media, politicians, and the public are following developments minute by minute and debating them intensely. Below, we outline the most prominent statements, debates, and developments in Türkiye ...

What message did the Aleppo fragment send to the east of the Euphrates? By Adem Kılıç, Political scientist Those clinging to the wings of US aircraft at Kabul Airport in Afghanistan, trying to ‘escape’, were not only a symbol of defeat, but also of the price of misplaced alliances. And today, the same scene has been re-enacted in Syria, specifically ...

U.S. foreign interventions, motivated by economic interests, security concerns, and ideology, have frequently led to long-term instability. By Dr. Halim Gençoğlu “If there is a country that has committed unspeakable atrocities in the world, it is the United States of America. They don’t care for human beings. The attitude of the United States of America is a threat to world ...

The so-called “rules-based order” established after World War II, built on the United Nations, international law, and human rights, etc. is over. By Onur Sinan Güzaltan Political scientist and UWI writer Onur Sinan Güzaltan discussed the kidnapping of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro with Türkiye-based Meltem TV. How do you assess the US attacks on Venezuela and the kidnapping of President ...

Posted by by Mehmet Perinçek 7 Min Read January 9, 2026 Peace talks in the Russia-US-Ukraine war have gained momentum. Ukrainian President Zelensky, visiting the US, announced a “20-point peace plan”. Two key issues are at the center of the talks: territory and security guarantees. UWI author, historian and political scientist Associate Professor Mehmet Perinçek assessed the situation and possible ...

Maduro’s abduction was the final nail in the coffin of the post-World War II global order! By Adem Kılıç, Political Scientist The Trump administration’s attack on Venezuela, which disregarded international law, and the arrest of President Nicolás Maduro were not only a move to change the regime, but also the final nail in the coffin of the rules-based global order ...