From Cyprus over Syria to the Caucasus. Following Syrian Foreign Minister Esad Shaybani’s visit to Moscow on July 31–August 1, speculation has grown that Russian military patrols may soon return to Syria’s southern regions. Russia’s influential daily Kommersant ran the headline “Syria Misses Russian Soldiers,” reporting that Damascus has asked Moscow to redeploy troops to help guard its borders. According ...

Rather than a turning point, the meeting served as a stage for discussing realities. By Adem Kılıç, Political scientist The Trump–Putin Summit in Alaska highlighted many of the impasses surrounding the future of the Russia–Ukraine War, which has been ongoing for three years and has fundamentally changed numerous approaches, from NATO’s structure to perceptions of global security. While headlines about ...

August 15 marks the anniversary of Korea’s liberation from Japanese occupation. By Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein  In 1905, Japan invaded Korea and in 1910 annexed its territories by force, ending the Yi Dynasty. Japan used Korea as a supplier of food and a source of cheap labor. The annexation “treaty,” actually a humiliating imposition, stated in Article 1: “His Majesty the ...

The Occupation of Palestine in the Global Media, France’s Positive Step in Palestinian Solidarity and Türkiye’s Unwavering Support for Palestine. By Dr. Halim Gençoğlu Those following the Palestine agenda may have seen that Egyptian and Tunisian families have been attempting to send bottles filled with rice and grains into the sea, hoping they reach Gaza. This initiative, launched by Egyptian ...

Greek Cypriots should understand that an enemy of your enemy is not necessarily your friend. By Hüseyin Işıksal A recent article written by Shay Gal in the Israel Hayom newspaper, entitled “Northern Cyprus is also an Israeli problem,” caused a significant reaction from both the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) and Türkiye. Gal, who previously served as vice president ...

Speech of Prof. Erenel in the conference on the Black Sea and The Eastern Mediterranean. The Center for National Strategy (USMER) has organized an international conference on the Eastern Mediterranean and the Black Sea on July 18 and 19 in Istanbul, Türkiye. Today, we present the speech of Prof. Dr. Fahri Erenel- Istinye University Faculty Member. I express my deep ...

Balancing Strategic Independence with a Rising China By Mehmet Enes Beşer As New Zealand Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters concluded his inaugural official visit to China since assuming office in 2023, the world saw more than diplomatic courtesy at play. His visit—against the backdrop of recent Wellington angst about China’s local behavior and the new Pacific security ...

Speech in the international conference on the Eastern Mediterranean and the Black Sea on July 18 and 19 in Istanbul. The Center for National Strategy (USMER) has organized an international conference on the Eastern Mediterranean and the Black Sea on July 18 and 19 in Istanbul, Türkiye. Today, we present the speech of Tao Zan. Tao is the Vice-president of ...

Posted by by United World International 7 Min Read August 14, 2025 By Mehmet Enes Beşer In the midst of the evolving context of global development cooperation, a quiet but significant shift is taking place: Indonesia, traditionally categorized as an aid recipient, is increasingly emerging as a full-fledged donor country. While its aid volumes are still small compared to established ...

Repercussions of the war on Israel’s domestic balance of power. By Mansour Barati One month after Israel’s June 13, 2025 attack on Iran and the subsequent 12-day war, Benjamin Netanyahu and the Likud Party still fail to gain a parliamentary majority in reputable polls.Although it cannot be assumed that the war between Israel and Iran ended with the June 24 ...