Expectations on the summit should be realistic. Much work needs to be done to progress the alliance in terms of organizational infrastructure. By Sergio Rodriguez Gelfenstein The upcoming BRICS summit, to be held in Kazan, Russia in October, has aroused great interest in the public opinion, especially since it will take place just a few days before the presidential elections ...
Heading of Turkish foreign policy in the context of increasing multipolarity. The Turkish political scientist Umur Tugay Yücel published recently a book titled “The decline of US power and rising new powers”. Herein, he discusses the new global balance of power. According to Yücel, the US power is in decline, being replaced by other nations. This opens a new era ...
Looking forward to expansion This year, the fourteenth BRICS summit will be held in the Russian city of Kazan on October 22-24. Russia is chairing the organization this year and has invested a lot of effort into increasing the potential of BRICS and making the platform a place for uniting countries seeking sovereignty. The main theme of the upcoming summit ...
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 ...
A call for renewed diplomacy grounded in mutual respect for the global common good and adherence to international law. By Elshad Mirbashiroglu * and Nilufar N. Mammadova ** The imminence of nuclear apocalypse on planet Earth has never been so close since the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962. Humanity is clearly experiencing an extremely dangerous time yet again. Despite the alarming ...
The US and NATO may instigate a major conflict. Türkiye must stay out of it. Ahmet Süha Umar, retired Turkish ambassador, wrote a column on NATO’s declaration following the summit in Washington. Based also on his own experiences, Umar observes how NATO turned out to be an organization of aggression after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Umar discusses some ...
An inconclusive list of Europeans who resist transatlantic policies. In Europe, there are those who rebel against NATO and US impositions, the dominion of capital, war policies, and the scourge of poverty. From the realms of politics, academia, journalism and the arts… Here, we present 30 figures, whose voices cannot be confined within the so-called “freedom of expression” boundaries of ...
Journalist Vittorio Rangeloni talked about the fight against terrorism, the economic situation and the view of the government in the country. Rangeloni emphasized that the Burkinabe people view Türkiye, Russia and China with sympathy and friendship. By Özgür Altınbaş Burkina Faso made a move against Western colonialism with the coup in September 2022, contributing significantly to the weakening of colonial ...
An in-depth analysis of agendas of foreign policy. By Tadeo Casteglione Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s foreign policy has been the subject of intense scrutiny and debate since his return to power in 2023. As the leader of Latin America’s largest economy and one of the most influential countries in the Global South, the decisions and Lula’s positions ...
By Orçun Göktürk / Beijing, China The emergence of a more equitable multipolar world order, where power is distributed among many leading states rather than dominated by a single hegemon, offers significant opportunities for Türkiye. The transition away from a Western-centered paradigm towards an integrated Eurasian identity is the most important option for Turkish foreign policy. Since the second half ...