ON US-Russia talks, Ukraine’s acts and Türkiye’s position. By Adnan Türkkan Rodion Miroshnik, the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Special Representative for Kyiv, answered questions from Adnan Türkkan, the Ankara Representative of Ulusal Kanal of Türkiye. In the interview at the Russian House in Ankara, Türkkan asked Miroshnik about key issues concerning the war in Ukraine, the latest developments regarding peace efforts, ...
Main political events in Türkiye in the last week. In Türkiye last week, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s call to the European Union was at the top of the agenda. Another significant topic was the meeting between Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov. The 8th Ordinary Congress of the Justice and Development Party (AKP) also received extensive ...
There are signs that the US is shifting away from its “partnership with the SDF” policy. By Fikret Akfırat One of the two groups that do not comply with the new Syrian government’s decision to eliminate armed groups and form a central army are the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), a “disguise” of the PKK/YPG. The second group is the Syrian ...
Posted by by United World International 8 Min Read February 25, 2025 By Kamran Gasanov Ever since the Republican People’s Party lost the parliamentary elections and failed to get its president in May 2023, it has been struggling internally. One-party members started accusing then leader and presidential candidate Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu of preventing other more popular candidates from being the CHP’s ...
US Support for Israel Undermines Ankara’s Regional Ambitions By Ceren Ceviz The United States’ decision to approve a $7.4 billion arms sale to Israel, including bombs, missiles, and other military equipment, has drawn sharp criticism from Türkiye. This move, demonstrating unwavering support for Israel from Washington, runs counter to the interests of Ankara, which seeks stability and a peaceful resolution ...
How the organization meddled into Turkish politics and what can be done to prevent it. By Serdar Üsküplü The recent decision by U.S. President Donald Trump to shut down USAID has sparked a public debate about U.S. funding. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is not a humanitarian aid organization as it is often portrayed, but rather one ...
The next Asian Summer Games will be held in Japan, 2026 – a good chance for Türkiye, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and Azerbaijan to get included. By Adnan Akfırat, Chairman of the Turkish-Chinese Business Development and Friendship Association The whole of Asia, of which we are a part, is our homeland. Even if we are caught up in ...
The report forecasts a divergence of Türkiye’s relations with Russia and Iran. The Foundation for Political, Economic and Social Research (SETA), known as a think tank close to the government in Türkiye, published its predictions for Türkiye’s foreign policy in 2025. The report titled “SETA Security Radar: Türkiye’s Geopolitical Environment in 2025” included assessments on how global developments will be ...
Main political events in Türkiye in the last week. Last week was packed with major developments in Türkiye. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico during his visit to Ankara. Meanwhile, the tragic fire in Bolu plunged the nation into mourning. Another significant event was the arrest of Ayşe Barım, a talent manager for film and ...
The domestic “democratic initiative” comes along with a tilt towards the West in the “policy of balance”. By Onur Sinan Güzaltan Turkish politics is once again undergoing an upheaval. It all began when Devlet Bahçeli, the leader of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), the largest nationalist party in the country and the coalition partner of the ruling government, proposed that ...