The rise of China as a global AI power is bound to reshape the geopolitics. But it’s not a zero-sum game. By Mehmet Enes Beşer In ten years, China has evolved from a wannabe imitator to a genuine leader in the international artificial intelligence (AI) race. Where China was once a technology imitator, today it is reshaping the architecture of ...

Trump’s policy and the risk of a geopolitical reversal in Panama By Elixsandro Ballesteros, Former ambassador and professor of the University of Panama 1. Global context There is a tense situation in the relations between the United States and Panama. This needs to be analyzed within the context of the US’ declining global hegemony, the change of the global order ...

From a country struggling only against puppet structures on its borders, Türkiye has positioned itself at the center of global diplomacy By Adem Kılıç, Political Scientist The world is going through a transition period in which the global order is now recognized as multipolar and the hegemony of the West, including the US, is disappearing. In this transition period and ...

Tensions in the region increased after India’s air strikes, Pakistan shot down 5 Indian jets. Many countries have called for restraint. Explaining the latest situation to Pakistani journalist Rehman emphasized that Pakistan wants peace but is ready militarily. By Özgür Altınbaş Two important Eurasian powers clashed. India struck some points it claimed as terrorist formations as part of Operation Sindoor. ...

Background and Türkiye’s accession. By Halil Özsaraç, (Ret.) Turkish Staff Navy Captain On April 29, 2025, Türkiye’s Minister of Transport and Infrastructure announced that Türkiye had become a “strategic partner” of the Three Seas Initiative. The Three Seas Initiative is an alliance established a decade ago in the region spanning the Baltic, Black, and Adriatic Seas in Central and Eastern ...

If Nations Seize It Wisely By Mehmet Enes Beşer The Digital Silk Road (DSR), one of the pillars that China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) stands upon, has traditionally been perceived through the lens of geopolitical rivalry, surveillance concerns, and technological superiority. Western policymakers tend to present it as a carrier of digital autocracy or a tool of influence projection. ...

For an autonomous Mediterranean, the Italo-Turkish Axis as the core of a new geopolitical architecture. by Fabrizio Verde, Naples, Italy In the current rapidly evolving global landscape, relations between Italy and Türkiye have gained increasing importance as both countries navigate the complexities of an emerging multipolar world. Geopolitical factors play a crucial role in shaping their interactions, as both nations ...

On the Alliance of Sahel States. The three states of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have founded the Alliance of Sahel States, AES, in a bid to advance joint struggle against terrorism and pursue regional integration. We spoke to Mali’s foreign minister, Abdoulaye Diop, about the alliance’s foreign policy and reactions on the African continent, during the diplomacy forum of ...

Today’s defeated is the Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. UWI author, historian and political scientist Associate Professor Mehmet Perinçek shared his evaluation on the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany. Perinçek emphasized that “Victory Day” changed the course of history for the entire world. “Had the USSR not won, the entire world would have been Nazified” he said ...

The last weeks before Hitler’s defeat. NOTE: Since February 2023, when the 80th anniversary of the Nazi defeat at Stalingrad was commemorated, I have been writing articles to evoke and celebrate the eightieth anniversary of the extraordinary epic of the peoples of the Soviet Union. With this article, we complete this series of seven articles, which, taken together, clearly outline ...

Instead of just waiting, Ankara should actively take steps towards Beijing. By Özgür Altinbaş Chinese retired naval colonel and academic Tian (Andy) Shichen spoke about the recent geopolitical developments. Tian, who is also the founding president of the Beijing-based Global Management Institute, made evaluations on the risks in the South China Sea and the consequences of tariffs on the global ...

By a wise and concerted effort, Cambodia can phase out US dollar dependence. By Mehmet Enes Beşer Cambodia’s economy is especially marked by the prevalence of the US dollar usage in conjunction with the country’s official currency, the Riel. Dollarization is a persistent economic issue that is both positive and negative to the country’s economic sovereignty and policy space. The ...