Former Turkish State Minister Cavit Çağlar recently suggested in an interview, “If it were up to me, I would get rid of the S-400s. We could sell them, and there are ready buyers. Russia would understand”. However, this proposal is fraught with traps for Türkiye on multiple fronts. NATO-dependent defense systems do not suffice Before examining this issue from the ...
By Gökalp Erbaş Georgia Georgia may be the best recent example of the US and EU’s attitude towards foreign agent legislation in countries that are shifting from pro-west international alignment or showing tendencies to do so. Since the bill was introduced in the Georgian parliament, the US has been making very clear threats. White House Press Secretary Jean-Pierre has publicly ...
On June 21, 2024, the Association of Cities and Municipalities of the BRICS Countries was established in Kazan city in Russia. The founding meeting took place the day after the closing ceremony of the 2024 BRICS Games in Kazan, where more than 80 countries took part. The initiator of the Association meeting was the Mayor of Kazan, Ilsur Metshin. The ...
Türkiye and Russia, on the opposing side, are helping the Malians to restore independence and ensure security. The official authorities of Mali are preparing to make an official claim against Kyiv, after the leadership of the Main Directorate of Intelligence of Ukraine admitted its coordination of separatist groups that are waging hostilities and regularly committing terrorist acts against civilians. This ...
By Mehmet Perinçek We have long emphasized that the center of the global economy is shifting from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Western economists also admit this. Most recently, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has acknowledged that Asian countries are the main driving force of the global economy, while pointing to the decline of the US economy. The US is ...
By Mehmet Perinçek President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s announcement of Türkiye’s request to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) raised a buzz around the world. As a consequence, the issue started to be discussed in Türkiye in various aspects as well. Özel’s objections to the SCO Among them, the approach of Republican People’s Party (CHP) Chairman Özgür Özel stands out. Disregarding ...
Turkish opposition should learn from its Russian counterpart. By Mehmet Perinçek President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s announcement of Türkiye’s request to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) raised a buzz around the world. As a consequence, the issue started to be discussed in Türkiye in various aspects as well. Özel’s objections to the SCO Among them, the approach of Republican People’s ...
Türkiye experienced a busy agenda last week. On the anniversary of the July 15, 2016 coup attempt, there arose strong voices from leading political figures against the US for its continued support of FETÖ. Another significant topic is the normalization signals between Türkiye and Syria. Last week was also the 50th anniversary of the Cyprus Peace Operation. Messages to the ...
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 ...
By Mehmet Perinçek The quelling of the July 15-16, 2016, the FETÖ (Fethullah Gülen Terrorist Organization) coup attempt holds significance not only for Türkiye and the region but also on a global scale. Had Ankara fallen into the hands of the US Gladio, the Turkish state would have been internally undermined so that the territorial integrity of Türkiye would have ...