Details of the agreement between Venezuela and Russia. By Leonel Retamal, from Caracas, Venezuela “Knowing that we have a friend like Russia, knowing that Russia is watching over what happens in Venezuela when we have United States ships in the vicinity of our shores, and that Putin ratifies the agreement, is a very powerful signal, a very strong message that ...

Over the past few months, the Sahelian country has increased its persecution of migrants in transit through the country, with multiple reports of human rights violations. By Anna Enrech Calbet* In Mauritania, September and October are the hottest months of the year. This heat translates into nearly empty streets during the day, which fill up as the sun begins to ...

Impressions from a trip to a country once leading in Europe. I first went to Germany in the summer of 1989. My last visit was in 2016. In 2016, I went to many cities and towns, giving numerous conferences in different regions. In total, I might have travelled close to 20 times to this country. Earlier this month, after a ...

Sarkozy’s legacy is undeniably a stain on French democracy. By Dr. Halim Gençoğlu The Libya scandal is perhaps the most severe accusation against Sarkozy’s moral integrity. Prosecutors claimed his 2007 campaign received €50 million from Gaddafi’s regime, facilitated by intermediaries such as Ziad Takieddine funds allegedly rewarded with diplomatic favors like Gaddafi’s 2007 Paris visit and arms deals. Evidence such ...

An analysis of the US ambassador to Türkiye, Thomas Barrack’s recent article. By Onur Sinan Güzaltan US Ambassador to Ankara and Special Envoy for Syria, Tom Barrack, lays out the Trump administration’s blueprint for reshaping West Asia quite explicitly in his article titled “A Personal Perspective – Syria and Lebanon Are the Next Pieces for Levant Peace”. A Personal Perspective ...

An analysis of the recent midterm elections. By Prof Dr. Fernando Esteche, from Buenos Aires / Argentina On Sunday, October 26, 2025, Argentina voted again. And it surprised us once more, although nothing should surprise us anymore in this open-air laboratory where the most brutal forms of financial capitalism and cognitive warfare are tested. The victory of La Libertad Avanza ...

Foreign policy positions and militarization steps The European Commission and High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy released “Preserving Peace – Defense Readiness Roadmap 2030” on October 16. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen explained the need for this Roadmap by saying “The recent threats have shown that Europe is at risk”. The Roadmap is built on the ...

Main political events in Türkiye in the last week. As always, it was a busy week in Türkiye’s political landscape. At the top of the national agenda were the presidential elections held in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). Another headline was President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s visit to the Gulf countries. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan’s and National Intelligence Organization ...

The American people are paying the price for Trump’s tariffs By Özgür Altınbaş We discussed the ongoing tariff war between the United States and China with Adjunct Professor Warwick Powell from Queensland University of Technology and Xu Yawen from CGTN Radio. The experts stressed that the U.S. is making a strategic mistake and harming its own domestic economy. They also ...

ASEAN environmental sustainability depends on how digital technologies become localized. By Mehmet Enes Beşer The environmental sustainability experience of Southeast Asia is an uneven and rugged terrain, shaped by forces that intersect but refuse to move together in harmony. As the ASEAN countries speed up to discover the middle path between economic development and nature protection, they must contend with ...