Other topics in the coalition negotiations are immigration, deindustrialization, budget, and relations with the EU, experts say in interview. The plan to exclude the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ), the winner in the elections, from the government has backfired. The mandate to form the government has now been given to the FPÖ. Following this development, Türkiye’s daily Aydınlık newspaper’s supplement ...

History of the canal’s construction and background of Trump’s current offensive. By Elixsandro Ballesteros, Former Ambassador of Panama in Venezuela, professor at the Faculty of Economy, University of Panama To understand the impact that President Donald Trump’s threats have on the Panamanian nation, one must recall the history of the Panama Canal in the existence of this country, and also ...

Israel’s massacres and the victory of Gaza. By Adem Kılıç, Political Scientist Following the ceasefire that came into effect after 471 days of massacre and genocide in Gaza, the Palestinians, who are sending a message that they are standing despite all the pain and destruction, will try to build a new life in the almost wrecked Gaza Strip. When the ...

This time, the adversaries are Russia and China, with the Arctic becoming a major battleground. The most recent and perplexing idea from the “unpredictable” President Trump has been his statements regarding Greenland, the Panama Canal, and Canada. This is interpreted as a renewed version of imperialist expansion of the US. They came at a time when the American empire is ...

Today’s Colombian politicians should learn from the history. By Sergio Rodriguez Gelfenstein On September 30, 1813, after receiving reinforcements to shake off the siege of Puerto Cabello, the Spanish began an offensive towards Valencia. Colonel Atanasio Girardot was given the mission of containing the Goths, facing a Spanish column on the heights of Bárbula. During the effort of the battle, ...

Specifically, they seem to have learned from experiences in Iraq. By Islam Farag, Cairo / Egypt The approach that Gulf states are now taking in their relations with the de facto government in Syria, despite all the reservations and concerns about its background, suggests that the Gulf Arab regimes have learned a lesson from the catastrophic mistakes they made following ...

Moldova might be taught a lesson that all of Europe should take to heart. By Gökalp Erbaş The governments of both Moldova and Transnistria declared a state of emergency last December, initially for one month. Ukraine’s decision not to renew transit agreements for Russian gas for 2025 and Gazprom’s suspension of gas supplies to Moldova due to unpaid debts prompted ...

Neither Iran nor Syria, but Türkiye has always been their main target. By Fikret Akfırat In the report prepared by the committee established by the Israeli government to outline strategic plans for the next decade, there is an assessment that stands out: “Israel must prepare for a potential war with Türkiye”. The committee was formed in August of last year ...

Posted by by United World International 8 Min Read January 16, 2025 By Serhat Latifoğlu In late 2024, China’s 30-year bond yield fell below Japan’s 30-year bond yield for the first time in history. This drop, which brought 30-year bond yields below 2%, was the result of China’s slower than expected growth and the Chinese Central Bank’s measures to revive ...

There is no doubt that oil and gas supplies are at the heart of the game of nations that has been going on for years of creative chaos and the “New Middle East” project. By Mohammed Sabreen, Cairo / Egypt “The player in the “Game of Nations” is forced by the nature of his surroundings to move in the game ...

Ankara’s perception and realities. Donald Trump will take office as President on January 20. Even coming into the office, he made statements regarding Türkiye, Erdoğan and Syria. These remarks raise the question: What kind of policy will Trump pursue toward Türkiye? This question is particularly significant in the context of Syria which has been a big source of tension between ...

Mehmet Perinçek and Onur Sinan Güzaltan’s interview to Russian newspaper Izvestia. The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that the Ukrainian army carried out an attack with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) on a compressor station in the Kransnodar region that supplies natural gas to the TurkStream pipeline. The statement shared that the 9 UAVs used in the attack were destroyed by ...