Interview to Turkish TV Channel Ulusal Kanal. By Onur Sinan Güzaltan Israel has launched a wave of air strikes on Iran, hitting military leaders, nuclear and military sites overnight on 13th June. Hours after Israel’s attack, UWI author and political scientist Onur Sinan Güzaltan was a guest on Türkiye’s Ulusal Kanal. We present the question directed to Güzaltan and his ...
His rise to the presidency in 2022 marked a pivotal moment in the country’s history. By Halim Gençoğlu Introduction Burkina Faso, a landlocked West African nation, has experienced significant political and social upheaval in recent years. The rise of Captain Ibrahim Traoré to the presidency in 2022 marked a pivotal moment in the country’s history. This paper delves into the current ...
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 ...
While negotiating with Washington, India also takes steps to diversify its foreign trade relations. By Mehmet Enes Beşer The re-election of Donald Trump as the President of America in November 2024 has initiated a new cycle of economic nationalism, prompting every nation in the world to redesign its practice of trade. India, as a developing economy and with a checkered ...
As the global order based on Western interests collapses, how will the new reality take shape? By Adem Kılıç, Political Scientist In the global arena, there is an environment in which many standards – from human rights to nuclear conventions, from international legal norms to social conventions – are failing, increasing insecurity and shaking the foundations of the so-called “rules-based” ...
The global setting in front of the old continent with Trump’s presidency. By Ali Rıza Taşdelen As international dynamics shift toward a multipolar world and a new global order emerges, the EU is becoming increasingly isolated. Being in a geopolitically and geostrategically fragile position, the EU finds itself floundering, anxious, and in search of its place in the face of ...
A Rebalancing, not a Rebellion By Mehmet Enes Beşer As America doubles down on its dependence on tariffs and unilateral trade measures in the name of “economic security,” the world is now retaliating in kind—not by overt confrontation, but by subtle, incremental drifting apart. A process years in the making has now reached a new phase: de-Americanization of global trade. ...
ASEAN countries hope to pragmatically benefit from the rivalry between the two global powers By Orçun Göktürk, Beijing / China President of the People’s Republic of China, Xi Jinping, paid visits to Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia during a period when the trade war with the United States was intensifying. These countries hold great significance for China. Since the first trade ...
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 ...
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 ...