Motivations, challenges and future trajectories. By Mehmet Enes Beşer The global geopolitical landscape is undergoing significant transformations, prompting regional blocs like the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to reassess their strategic alignments. A notable development in this context is the deepening engagement between ASEAN member states and the BRICS consortium—comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. This evolving ...

Colonialism has left huge insecurity behind, multipolarity provides a way out. By Halim Gençoğlu Halim Gençoğlu, a scholar of African studies and colonial history and a researcher at the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Cape Town, has recently published his latest book “Batı’nın Afrika Talanı” (The West’s Plunder in Africa) in Turkish. We spoke with Gençoğlu about ...

France’s domestic political constellation. By Onur Sinan Güzaltan Donald Trump’s efforts to strike a deal with Russia and his parallel policies of distancing himself from the current governments in Europe have accelerated the search for a new direction on the continent. Developments in French politics constitute an important example to understand this European-wide search. France’s polarization reflecting Europe’s uncertainty The ...

Can the OTS transcend symbolic gestures to address the complex interplay of historical grievances, environmental collapse, and governance failures driving unrest. By Mehmet Enes Beşer The autonomous republic of Karakalpakstan, nestled in Central Asia under Uzbekistan’s sovereignty, has long been a simmering cauldron of separatist tensions. Recent protests in 2022 against proposed constitutional changes—which sought to revoke the region’s autonomy—highlighted ...

Reactions from the government and the opposition, while people took to the streets. Last Week’s hot topic in was the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu, who is widely expected to be the presidential candidate of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) in the next election, on charges corruption and terrorism. Following Imamoğlu’s detention on March 18, protests erupted ...

Posted by by United World International 3 Min Read March 26, 2025 Despite a mutual agreement not to target energy infrastructure, the Ukrainian army launched an attack on the Sudzha natural gas distribution station located in Russia’s Kursk region. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov reacted saying “This news clearly shows how trustworthy Zelenskyy, and his team really are”. The Russian Ministry ...

Posted by by United World International 15 Min Read March 25, 2025 By Mehmet Enes Beşer The recent formalization of a comprehensive strategic partnership between Russia and North Korea marks a significant shift in East Asia’s geopolitical dynamics. This alliance, encompassing mutual defense commitments and extensive military cooperation, introduces new complexities to the regional security landscape, particularly concerning Japan’s strategic ...

Posted by by United World International 3 Min Read March 25, 2025 By Özgür Altınbaş The United States has been attacking Ansarullah forces in Yemen since March 15. On March 7, Ansarullah leader Abdel Malik al-Houthi announced that he had given Israel a four-day deadline to stop the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza. Ansarullah then resumed operations against Israeli ...

The key to security in the Sahel. By Erkin Feyyaz Eşli On Wednesday, March 19, 2025, Brigade General Amin Ahmed Idriss, Commander of the Chadian Air Force, began his official visit to Türkiye at the head of the Chadian delegation, marking an important step in strengthening military ties between Chad and Türkiye. The visit is taking place against the backdrop ...

Holding an umbrella for Zelensky. By Mehmet Perinçek After the phone call between Trump and Putin, the peace process in Ukraine has gained more momentum. When we look at the world, a picture has emerged. On one side we have Russia and the US, with the Putin-Trump initiative. On the other side, we see the UK and the hawks of ...