For almost a century and a half France maintained a substantial colonial empire in Africa, stretching from the Maghreb through the Western and Central sub-Saharan regions. Though direct rule ended in the early 1960’s, French influence over its former possessions continued. Through political, economic, and cultural connections, France has attempted to maintain a hegemonic foothold in Francophone Africa, both to ...

By Manish Rai The Taliban after much waiting have announced a new interim government of their so-called “Islamic Emirate” in Afghanistan. This delay in government formation didn’t happen because the Taliban were holding talks with other ethnic groups for their inclusion in the government. This is evident from the fact that only one ethnic group dominates the new government which ...

By Orçun Göktürk / Editor of international news, Aydinlik Newspaper In July 2014, the Former American President Barack Obama held the first “US-African Summit” in the entire US history. At the summit, where 50 countries participated, Obama declared his intentions stating “The African nations must make sure that their mineral resources do not end up in Shanghai port”. One year ...

By Ali Rıza Taşdelen The Atlantic Camp or in other word the West led by the US imperialism is crushing down. Since the 2000s, a new civilization is being born, rising up from Asia and led by China. Humanity is witnessing the rise of a new world. Countries that have imperial heritage and tradition, such as China, Russia and Turkey, ...

The debates on the military coup of last week in Guinea are continuing. The leader of the coup Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, who overthrew Guinea’s President Alpha Condé, has said that a new “union” government would be formed in weeks. Doumbouya stands out with the military training he received in Israel and France. While serving in the French Foreign Legion, Doumbouya ...

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York, after which the US launched its war on terror. In 1975, when I was an exchange student in the US, I was taken to visit the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York. At that time, it was the ...

Year after year, France suffers defeat in African regions. While still considering itself the rightful master of the continent, Paris cannot accept the fact of loosing control in various African countries. The methods have changed, but the main objectives – the exploitation of African resources and lands – remain the same. From Cameroon to Senegal, through Côte d’Ivoire, Gabon, and ...

Turkey has become one of the most important actors in Africa the recent years, and continues to deepen its relations with different countries. Between September 6 to 8 the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Felix Tshisekedi Turkey and met with Turkish President Erdoğan on September 7th. Happening on invitation from the Turkish side, this was the first-ever presidential ...

By Dr. Christopher Ford Dr. Ford served until January 8, 2021, as Assistant Secretary of State for International Security and Nonproliferation, and for the last 15 months of that period also performed the duties of the Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security. Prior to that service at the State Department, he ran the Weapons of Mass ...

If Guinea is included, the wider Eurasian geography has witnessed profound changes in the recent days, from the Taliban government in Afghanistan over Turkish-Egyptian rapprochement to the coup in the West African country. United World International has spoken with Ret. Lieut. Gen. İsmail Hakkı Pekin about these developments and Turkey’s position. Turkey should play a role concerning the Afghan civil ...

After the retreat of the US forces, the Taliban leadership, which has established control over Afghanistan, has announced the future leadership of the country. The announcement has followed the claimed clearing of the Panshir Province from anti-Taliban forces. The spokesperson of the Taliban, Zabihullah Mujahid declared the leadership of the provisional government of Afghanistan. 1. Acting Prime Minister Mullah Hassan ...

Soner Yalçın is a widely followed Turkish columnist who writes in the daily newspaper Sözcü. On September 7th, he dedicated his column to the coup in Guinea, examining Turkey’s connection with that country. Below, United World International presents the article of Yalçın in English translation. By Soner Yalcin Not even a month has passed since then, since the 14th of ...