Interview with Gürlan Demir, Tehran correspondent of Turkish TV channel Ulusal Kanal. Negotiations between Iran and the US over a possible “nuclear deal” are ongoing, but with no clear end in sight. There is serious discussion about whether military options might come into play. And of course, Israel remains as “unofficial” participant of negotiations. How does Iran view the negotiations ...
I believe that Arab countries should give a strong push to dialogue and openness with Iran. By Mohamed Sabreen, from Cairo / Egypt The Middle East is once again awakening to the wisdom of American political maestro Henry Kissinger: “To be an enemy of the United States is dangerous, but to be a friend is fatal.” Middle Eastern countries must ...
The effects and possible repercussions of the developments in Syria on Western Asia. By Onur Sinan Güzaltan The US and Israel have won the first act of the war in Syria. As a result of the civil war they provoked in 2011, they succeeded in toppling the Bashar al-Assad government in December 2024. The power was taken over by al-Julani, ...
Posted by by United World International 6 Min Read April 1, 2025 By Adem Kılıç, Political Scientist The recent strategic military deployments of the US, the statements made by the genocidal Netanyahu-led Israeli government and the regional policies of the US under the Trump administration show that preparations are being made for a major military operation. In particular, the deployment ...
Repercussions on the Palestine conflict and beyond in the perception of West Asian states. By Mohamed Sabreen, from Cairo / Egypt The Arab world is witnessing serious challenges represented by many explosive conflicts, whether in Palestine, Syria, Sudan, or Libya, amidst a state of changes in the balance of power in the region, and new threats against the backdrop of ...
Posted by by United World International 15 Min Read March 4, 2025 By Kıvanç Özdal and Tevfik Kadan Ethem Sancak, deputy chairman and head of the international relations bureau of Türkiye’s Vatan Party (Patriotic Party), answered questions from journalists Kıvanç Özdal and Tevfik Kadan. Famous businessman Sancak assessed the possible global consequences of Donald Trump’s second presidential term. According to ...
Prospects of the ‘might makes right’ approach. Adem Kılıç, Political Scientist/Author Since Donald Trump’s return to the White House, not only the US neighborhood, such as Canada, Panama and Mexico, but almost every region of the world, from Europe to the Middle East, from the Pacific to the Arctic, is facing seismic tremors. One of these regions is undoubtedly the ...
Posted by by United World International 9 Min Read February 14, 2025 About two months passed since the fall of Syria’s former president Bashar al-Assad. Türkiye is thought to be one of the key actors behind the march of the HTS forces through Damascus, the fall of Assad and now in formation of the new government. Still, Turkish government frequently ...
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 ...
A balance for regional actors and a look ahead. By Onur Sinan Güzaltan On December 8, the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria was overthrown by groups backed by Türkiye’s Justice and Development Party (AKP), the US and Israel. Although a government-like structure led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) has been established, chaos prevails in Syria. After Assad’s fall, in the ...