An Imperfect but significant alternative By Orçun Göktürk, from Beijing / CHINA A recent article published in the South China Morning Post—owned by Alibaba Group’s founder and one of China’s wealthiest figures, billionaire Jack Ma (Chinese name: Mǎ Yún)—was titled “New wave of globalization could be China-led”. The piece was authored by Wang Huiyao, the president of the Beijing-based think ...

Interview with EP member Danilo Della Valle. We are continuing our interviews with European voices. This time, we asked Danilo Della Valle about the attack on Iran, the NATO summit, the global transition to multipolarity and European perspective on global peace. Della Valle is a Member of the European Parliament and also member of the Italian Five Star Movement. How ...

For the greater part of the region, the strategic issue is whether America is trustworthy. By Mehmet Enes Beşer The return to the world scene by Donald Trump, albeit more ambitious and with greater political desperation this time, has revived debates over the American foreign policy future—particularly in Asia. His caustic diplomatic style, transactional diplomacy, and disdain for multilateral organizations ...

The birth of a new world need the birth of a new organization. By Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein Loyal readers of this column likely thought I would write this week about the repercussions of the Israeli and US aggression against Iran. I too believed it was necessary, but after reading Fernando Esteche’s brilliant article in PIA Global entitled “First Thoughts on ...

Interview with Gürkan Demir, Ulusal Kanal Iran Representative Following the Israeli strikes on Iran on June 13, global media widely speculated on the consequences of the attack, including its potential to destabilize the Iranian regime. However, on the ground, a very different picture emerged—one of rapid military response, civilian mobilization, and political unity. United World International spoke with Gürkan Demir, ...

On Sunday, July 6, Theory magazine held a workshop titled “Russia–Ukraine War and the Istanbul Talks: Is Peace Possible in Ukraine?” As the Russia–Ukraine war continues with no end in sight, Türkiye’s role as a potential mediator is again in focus. On Sunday, July 6, Theory magazine held a workshop titled “Russia–Ukraine War and the Istanbul Talks: Is Peace Possible ...

Center for Geostrategic Studies’ conference dealt with schisms within the Orthodox Church and the role Patriarch Bartholomew plays. The Center for Geostrategic Studies organized an International Conference on June 30, 2025, at the Belgrade Press Center, entitled: „The Church and Schisms, Abuse of Religion for Geopolitical Purposes.” The conference dealt, among other topics, with the role that Patriarch Bartholomew plays ...

A Silent Role Struggle in the New Middle East By Islam Farag, from Cairo / Egypt It appears that the long-simmering dispute between Saudi Arabia and Egypt, which has plagued relations between them for some time, has reached a critical level, threatening to explode. This dispute was not the first of its kind in the history of their relations, and ...

Under-the-table conflict among allies — How Ukraine spied on the Europeans. By Yiğit Saner The latest leaked document reveals a technical infiltration operation targeting a European diplomatic mission in Mykolaiv. It shows that Kyiv is waging an intelligence war even against actors it officially labels as allies. Once again, Ukraine’s true face hidden in the shadows is exposed. We are ...

Regional dimension and reactions. By Adem Kılıç, Political Sciencist / Writer Israel’s frequently repeated rhetoric of a ‘New Middle East’ in recent years is not merely a rhetorical claim, but also a reflection of a long-term vision with a deep strategic background. This rhetoric has become even more pronounced during Netanyahu’s terms as prime minister and now forms the basic ...