The UN structure that has lost its function. On the other side, moral superiority and the rise of Türkiye as an effective power… By Adem Kılıç, Political Scientist Especially since the outbreak of the war between Russia and Ukraine, it is clear that the UN structure has completely lost its effectiveness in solving problems and ensuring peace in the world. ...

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 ...

Vatan (Patriotic) Party Central Executive Committee’s declaration. On December 28, Members of Parliament of the DEM Party met with Abdullah Öcalan in his prison on Imrali Island. The day after, on December 29, the Vatan (Patriotic) Party Central Executive Committee convened and has decided unanimously to declare the following statement to the State of the Republic of Türkiye, the Turkish ...

A Turkish perspective on the two opposing concepts. By Mehmet Perinçek The first meeting of the Expert Council of the Standing Committee of the Forum of supporters of the struggle against modern practices of neocolonialism ‘For Freedom of Nations!’ was held on 17 December 2024, hosted by Russia’s ruling party ‘United Russia’. More than 30 experts from Eurasia, Africa and ...

Why the Assad government crumbled and what is to be expected from a new Syrian state. By Yunus Soner On the actual situation in Syria, we interviewed Ismail Hakkı Pekin. Pekin is a qualified expert on the matter for various reasons. During his active service in the Turkish Armed Forces, he finished service as lieutenant-general and head of military intelligence ...

The “strategy of mutual survival” versus complying with sanctions. We conducted an interview with Deniz Tansı on the sanctions on Gazprombank. Türkiye’s position regarding the sanctions. Tansı, relating the topic in a broader context, shared his views why Türkiye “should not compel to the sanction policy of the US” drawing its possible implications on Türkiye and Syria’s territorial integrity. Here’s ...

The end of the Assad Government has lifted Türkiye from a regional to a global player, argues the author. By Adem Kılıç, Political Scientist We are witnessing the birth of a new Syria without the Assad regime. After 13 years of civil war, the more than half-century-long regime from Hafez al-Assad to his son Bashar, who seized power in a ...

Also former Head of General Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces, Akar took part in negotiating US withdrawal from Syria with the then-Trump Administration. By Adnan Türkkan, Ankara / Türkiye Former Chief of General Staff and current Chairman of the National Defense Commission in the Turkish Parliament, Hulusi Akar, responded to journalists’ questions in Ankara. We also directed our questions ...

Main political events in Türkiye in the last week. Last week Türkiye’s revolutionary founder leader, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, was commemorated nationwide on November 10 on the 86th death anniversary. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed the extraordinary joint summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the Arab League. And Defense Minister Yaşar Güler made important remarks on Syria. Revolutionary founder ...

Türkiye’s national defense industry plays a crucial role in taking decisions independently of Washington. By Adem Kılıç, Political Scientist Türkiye’s revolutionary developments in the defense industry have not only increased Türkiye’s independence in foreign policy, but also enabled Türkiye to take independent steps in military operations, shifting the advantage in the region towards Türkiye. On the other hand, those who ...