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 ...

Recent examples of US interventions into Latin American countries’ judicial systems. By Héctor Bernardo*. Marco Rubio’s pressure to stop the convictions against Álvaro Uribe Vélez in Colombia and Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil, Peter Lamelas’s statements against Cristina Fernández in Argentina, and the attacks on Mexico’s judicial reform highlight Washington’s relentless efforts to consolidate its control over Latin America’s judiciaries. The ...

Implications for Regional Security By Erkin Feyyaz Eşli Recent media reports have drawn attention to the mass relocation of Israeli nationals to the Republic of Cyprus and their increasing purchases of real estate across the island. This trend has sparked accusations of a growing Israeli presence in Cyprus. However, Associate Professor Emete Gözügüzelli from the Department of International Law at ...

The “Air of War” that infiltrates into people’s inner life spheres Interview with Ms. SHIMIZU Hayako (Miyakojima Residents’ Association for No Missile Bases) published in SHISO-UNDO July 2025, No. 176 Ms. Shimizu Hayako, who is leading the anti-base struggle in Miyako Island, which is rapidly being transformed into a missile base, recently came to Tokyo. We met with her and ...

Shifting paradigms, political opportunities, words and actions and a dangerous alliance. By Islam Farag, from Cairo / Egypt The Palestinian issue has long been a pivotal matter shaping the foreign policy of Gulf Arab states for decades. Official stances of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, expressed through statements by leaders and formal declarations, have consistently reaffirmed a steadfast position ...

Observations at the PKK’s ceremony to burn weapons in Iraq. By Ferdi Tanhan – Deputy Chairman and Diyarbakır Provincial Chairman of the Vatan PartyOn July 11, the PKK held a symbolic disarmament ceremony in Iraq’s Sulaymaniyah with a group of 30 members and announced that the organization had been dissolved. The process, officially referred to as a “Terror-Free Türkiye,” is ...

Socialist Ideals Amidst Financial Realities By Mehmet Enes Beşer Sri Lanka’s economic journey has been deeply intertwined with its socialist aspirations, shaping its policies and development trajectory since gaining independence in 1948. The nation’s commitment to public welfare, state-led development, and equitable growth has been both a guiding principle and a source of economic challenges. As Sri Lanka confronts contemporary ...

With implications far beyond. The Turkish public opinion debates the so-called “Corridor of David” regarding the grand strategy that Israel is pursuing in Syria – and beyond. We asked Dr. Fahri Erenel, retired general of the Turkish Armed Forces about its content and geopolitical dimensions. The Corridor of David, it is said that Israel wants to establish such a Corridor ...