Vietnam’s 2030 goal of 6 GW of offshore wind mirrors the nation’s bold vision of a low-carbon future. By Mehmet Enes Beşer Vietnam is now the most prospective offshore player in Southeast Asia for wind development. With over 3,000 kilometers of coastline, moderate winds, and a growing energy demand, the country naturally stands to emerge as an area source of ...

Between Alliances and Tensions: Greece, the West, and the Eastern Mediterranean Chessboard In recent years, Greece has found itself navigating an increasingly complex geopolitical landscape, balancing its historical alignment with the NATO and Western powers against mounting regional tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean. At the heart of this dynamic lie not only the country’s relations with Türkiye, but also the ...

Posted by by Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein 16 Min Read March 24, 2026 We will present some tips that provide elements of analysis on the war between the United States and Israel against Iran and certain consequences that could arise from it: First, it’s important to put the economic and energy situation in the United States into context. In 2023, according ...

Infrastructure, Trust, and Innovation By Mehmet Enes Beşer Southeast Asia stands at a crossroads in the evolution of its healthcare. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of digital health technologies—everything from telemedicine and AI-driven diagnostics to wearable health devices and electronic health records. Yet despite the push, the region threatens to experience uneven growth in driving digital health to a ...

How could an “operation” scenario unfold in the Strait of Hormuz, and what would the consequences be? By Adem Kılıç, Political Scientist When discussing a U.S. ground operation in Hormuz, it would be misleading to view the issue solely through the lens of military capability. For the true determining factors are the constraints imposed by geography, Iran’s war doctrine, and ...

Initial panic at the stock exchange calmed down, but long term problems loom at balance of payment and interest rate policy. The war in Western Asia is beginning to ripple through Türkiye’s economy, testing the resilience of a country that sits at the crossroads of Europe and the Middle East and shares a border region with Iran. For now, daily ...

Interview with Dr John Puntis, Co-Chair of the British organization Keep Our NHS Public By Meral Akkaya In the UK, access to dental care under the National Health Service (NHS) is becoming increasingly difficult. Due to funding issues within the public system and the contract model, many dentists are turning to the private sector, causing millions of people to struggle ...

Between Giants By Mehmet Enes Beşer The semiconductor competition is today one of the most strategic arenas of U.S.-China rivalry worldwide. The days of arcane technical supply chains and niche policymaking are over, for semiconductors today are the very lifeblood of contemporary economies—and a theater of geopolitical rivalry. The China-U.S. chip war is as much a struggle for technological leadership ...

On the reasons and forms of collaboration. By Umur Tugay Yücel Iran’s current capacity to resist the United States and to continue striking strategic targets cannot be reduced to a single reason. This capacity and sustainability certainly cannot be considered independently of Chinese and Russian support. The trade, payment systems, and defense collaborations that Iran has developed with China and ...

Her alliance with Trump and balancing act in face of the Iran War puts Prime Minister Meloni’s constitutional referendum in jeopardy. Should she lose, may this be the beginning of the end. From Rome / Italy A wave of anti-war protests is sweeping across Italy, as demonstrators take to the streets to oppose the government’s alignment with Western military actions ...

Tt is people who forge enduring friendships. By Mehmet Enes Beşer China’s relations with the People’s Republic of Brunei Darussalam in recent years have generally been good across the board. From expanded trade and investment ties to BRI-enabled infrastructure development, the two countries have forged what both sides refer to as a “strategic cooperative partnership.” Brunei has pursued a pragmatic ...

The Nile Delta, Iraq, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria, Anatolia and Iran as a single entity By Mehmet Yuva “Iran attacking neighboring Gulf Arab states is wrong!”, “Iran has proxy forces in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, Yemen, and Afghanistan!” These claims are absurd. Because if a state is capable of ensuring the sovereignty, security, and subsistence of the people under its authority, ...