Asia is not just passively responding to American hubris—it’s rewriting the rules of engagement. By Mehmet Enes Beşer Donald Trump may have initiated the global trade war with a deluge of tariffs and anti-China rhetoric, but the ultimate shape of the conflict will be determined, not in Washington, but in Asian capitals. While American protectionism is taking up all the ...
According to insiders, the Gulf prefers gradual reform of the regime over a sudden collapse, fearing the rise of new extremists with whom no understanding can be reached. From Cairo / Egypt As the American aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln plows through the waters of the Middle East, carrying the omens of a military operation that could be the largest ...
Europe’s role in the world rests on being capable of thinking for itself. Giving Washington a monopoly on dictating how to engage with China poses a threat to EU sovereignty and strategic autonomy. By Mehmet Enes Beşer The European Union is at a crossroads geopolitically. As Washington and Beijing move closer, Europe is being increasingly pushed to remain in sync ...
We have returned to a unipolar world. For Latin America and the Caribbean, their only chance of progress is through a process of integration that will allow them to survive and have an active presence in the world of tomorrow, characterized by a balance of power among the major powers. Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, and with it ...
An approach that disrupts the status quo, the construction of strategic depth, the ability to maintain multiple balances. By Adem Kılıç, Political Scientist The global arena is facing the reality that the liberal order, which has dominated for decades and was established after the Second World War, has collapsed, and that the Western countries that owned this order, primarily the ...
The Turkish compositions of Ottoman Armenians tell us not only the history of notes but the sound of a shared language, a common emotion, and a collective memory. By Dr. Halim Gençoğlu The multicultural structure of the Ottoman Empire also created a distinct sphere of integration and mutual interaction in the art of music. Composers of Armenian origin assumed important ...
The White House labels Cuba an “unusual and extraordinary threat,” tightening the blockade and regional pressure. By Gabriel Vera Lopes, from Havana / Cuba President Trump signed an executive order this Thursday (29) declaring a “national emergency,” arguing that Cuba represents an alleged “unusual and extraordinary threat” to the security of the United States. The measure imposes new tariffs on ...
The impressions that Washington’s commitments are premised on trade advantage or political alignment undermine the credibility of so-called “free and open Indo-Pacific” strategy. By Mehmer Enes Beşer The U.S.–Japan relationship has been framed for decades as the keystone of stability in East Asia, a union of American military clout and Japanese economic clout. For years, this two-nation coalition has operated ...
Historic background and impressions from a visit. By Orçun Göktürk, from Beijing / China I spent 25 days in Taiwan. When I set out from Beijing on the morning of January 2nd and set foot in Taipei, the capital of this island of 22 million people, my mind was filled with the “imminent invasion” and “powder keg” scenarios served daily ...
A history of US interventions in the South American country. From Caracas / Venezuela The United States’ military incursion into Venezuela is an expression of the interventionist tendencies that have characterized that country almost since its founding in 1776. A cursed race, born from impoverished Europeans expelled from their homelands and imbued with a supposed divine gift that, according to ...
The cost of an incorrect strategy is heavy. Time is short. By Özgür Bursalı, Secretary General of the Vatan Party (Türkiye) At the AK Party Parliamentary Group Meeting held on January 21, 2026, our President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated: “What matters is not fragmentation into small statelets, but uniting and building strength together. Turks, Kurds, and Arabs, as in history, ...
The threat it responds to and the possible first steps ahead. As debates intensify over the future of the global system and NATO, middle powers are pursuing regional alliances. One example is the ongoing talks between Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan regarding a potential new defense alliance. Details from our correspondent Yunus Soner in Istanbul. For Türkiye, the latest actions ...