The struggle for dominance over the Black Sea, and thus the Turkish Straits, has its roots in centuries. The vast Black Sea basin, which connects the Balkans to the Caucasus and the Middle East, includes the dimension of access to […]
This year three anniversaries in Cyprus have coincidentally come together: The sixtieth anniversary of the UN Security Council Resolution 186 adopted on 4 March 1964, which did more to perpetuate injustice than to extinguish the fire in the island and […]
When an incumbent leader in an African country claims that the constitution needs to be amended or that a brand new constitution needs to be drafted, this is not a good sign. He is probably nearing the end of his […]
One year has passed since the war of armies suddenly erupted in the capital Khartoum on April 15 last year. The balance sheet is extremely heavy: 15,000 dead (4,000 civilians), tens of thousands wounded, 8.5 million displaced, 2 million of […]
Anti-System Opposition Party Wins Senegal Elections Africa enthusiasts were fixated on the elections in Senegal last week. The country of 18 million people, which prides itself on being West Africa’s strongest democracy, faced a serious crisis when the elections scheduled […]
A historic step was taken yesterday between the two neighboring countries of the South Caucasus, Azerbaijan and Armenia. On April 19, the Azerbaijani and Armenian border demarcation commission, which met for the eighth time on the Gazakh-Ijvan border, the state […]
On Sunday, March 31st, Turkish voters will head to the polls to elect mayors, district mayors, and local officials (mukhtars) in cities, villages, and neighborhoods across the country. Local elections seldom attract international headlines. However, the upcoming local elections, particularly […]
“It is better to act justly and be alone than to act unjustly and have all men follow you.” Mahatma Gandhi “You cannot change history by turning portraits to face the wall.” Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. In 2014, Russia’s invasion and […]
In Africa, regional organisations undertake important tasks in the economic field. They lead developments such as the removal of barriers to trade between member countries, financial cooperation, free movement of capital and labour. Democratic principles such as the protection of […]
Guest Author, Ayhan DOĞANER, Security Expert Today, Syria is one of the most important geopolitical conflict areas with global and regional implications. The civil war in Syria, the military and logistical support given to the PKK/PYD under the name of […]
