China expands Egypt’s options. By Mohamed Sabreen, from Cairo / Egypt Egypt and China have begun their first joint air maneuvers, and there are reports that Cairo is purchasing advanced Chinese weapons. All of this coincides with Beijing’s massive investments in Egypt. What is the “coded message” from Cairo and Beijing behind the “golden decade” of partnership between the two ...
Unveiling the Socio-Environmental Costs By Mehmet Enes Beşer Mongolia’s extensive mineral resources have turned it into a rapidly emerging mining center, with very high promises of rapid economic development and growth. But overlying this veneer of prosperity is a richly embroidered brocade of environmental degradation, social dislocation, and economic problems that need to be thoroughly examined. Environmental Degradation: The Ecological ...
Economic Pressures and Enacting Reforms By Mehmet Enes Beşer In January 2024, Papua New Guinea (PNG) was rocked by mass civil unrest, as riots erupted in the national capital of Port Moresby and spread to other towns. The immediate cause was an instantaneous reduction in the pay of public servants, attributed by the government to a “technical glitch” in the ...
Economic Sustainability Beyond 2025 By Mehmet Enes Beşer Timor-Leste, since its independence in 2002, has made commendable strides in nation-building and socio-economic development. Central to its economic framework has been the Petroleum Fund, established to manage revenues from oil and gas resources. However, as 2025 approaches, the nation confronts a looming financial precipice, primarily due to the depletion of these ...
Indicators and strategic objectives. By Adnan Akfırat, Chairman of the Turkish-Chinese Business Development and Friendship Association In Beijing, the annual meetings of China’s legislative bodies, the National People’s Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), are hold on March 4th to March 11th. . As the world’s largest economy in terms of purchasing power, the People’s Republic ...
Opportunities and Risks. By Mehmet Enes Beşer Over the past decade, Cambodia has significantly strengthened its relationship with China, a development that has garnered both domestic and international attention. This burgeoning partnership, characterized by extensive economic investments, military collaborations, and political support, presents a complex landscape of opportunities and challenges for Cambodia. Economic Engagement: Infrastructure and Investments China’s economic footprint ...
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 ...
An examination of some of the most important of these numerous confessional statements, news reports and analyses. By Gökalp Erbaş The economic hardship of Western countries, especially the USA, is no longer expressed only by Asian experts. This situation has also started to be frequently mentioned by people and institutions that have important positions in the media, finance and ideological ...
Main political events in Türkiye in the last week. Türkiye’s political scene has been lively last week once again.President Erdoğan addressed the recent statement of Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli, a coalition partner, who suggested inviting PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan to Parliament to formally announce the dissolution of the terrorist organization PKK. Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek made statements ...
The reasons behind Ankara’s move. By Onur Sinan Güzaltan UWI author, political scientist Onur Sinan Güzaltan gave an interview to Russia Today France on the Türkiye’s application to join the BRICS. We present the interview translated into English. What is the point for Türkiye to join the BRICS? There are several reasons. Geographically, Türkiye is an Asian country and has ...