It Can Pay For Its Own Future. By Mehmet Enes Beşer As the pecking order in the world’s capital economy, Europe has long been at the top of the list as one of the safest and most developed sources of foreign direct investment (FDI). For most of the developing world, European capital has been a capital with credibility, technology transfer, ...
How the trade war began in 2018. By Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein Despite Trump’s pragmatic decision to seek rapprochement with China that would foster ongoing high-level communication and stimulate cooperation, an atmosphere of uncertainty began to surround the relationship between the two countries, given the contradictory signals emanating from Washington. The presidents’ conversation on February 10, 2017, did nothing to calm ...
The patriarch is accused of violating the Lausanne Treaty and engaging in CIA activities. Lawyers who are members of the Vatan Party have filed a criminal complaint against Fener Greek Patriarch Bartholomew for acting in violation of the law by using the title “Ecumenical Patriarch” in his official activities. In the petition submitted to the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, ...
The answer is to redefine competitiveness. By Mehmet Enes Beşer Vietnam’s rise as a textile and garment behemoth has been nothing less than phenomenal. From a war-torn agrarian economy to being an emerging one of the world’s top apparel exporters, Vietnam has managed to attract the interest of global brands searching for low-cost manufacturing options beyond China. Its factories produce ...
Second part of the impressions and meetings in Iraq’s capital city. By Mohamed Sabreen, from Baghdad / Iraq There are many stories in Baghdad, and if you put the threads together, you will draw a complete picture of what is happening in Iraq. I believe that there are many faces of Iraq, each one seeking to secure its place in ...
From the Ukraine conflict over Syria to the Palestine question.. On 26–27 May 2025, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan paid a productive visit to Moscow. On the first day of his stay, Minister Fidan was warmly received by President Vladimir Putin. He also held meetings with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Russia’s top negotiator in the Istanbul talks Vladimir Medinsky, ...
Interview with Rafael Barajas Durán, better known as El Fisgón, a Mexican cartoonist and head of Morena’s National Institute of Political Formation Rafael Barajas Durán, better known as El Fisgón, is a Mexican cartoonist and illustrator. He has co-directed satirical magazines such as El Chahuistle and El Chamuco y los hijos del Averno and is a regular contributor to La Jornada. He also heads Morena’s ...
Europe’s role and what Türkiye should do. Following Trump’s reelection, Washington and Moscow initiated contacts aimed at achieving peace in Ukraine. Trump’s team worked not only with the Russian side but also engaged in talks with both Europe and Ukraine. From the Munich Security Conference to Zelenskyy’s visit to the White House, from meetings in Europe to gatherings held in ...
The country sits at the center of Beijing’s vision of a secure, integrated southern rim in the region. By Mehmet Enes Beşer As the global interest remains captivated by great power competition and regional fault lines in the Indo-Pacific, one underappreciated actor remains a quietly salient factor in Chinese strategic thinking: Myanmar. Conventional wisdom had it that Myanmar sat at ...
Interview to Sputnik Türkiye. By Onur Sinan Güzaltan UWI author and political scientist Onur Sinan Güzaltan shared his analysis with Sputnik Türkiye on the Russia–Ukraine negotiations held in Istanbul. The interview also included Europe’s stance on the matter, and the recent phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. We present the interview translating into English. ...