Thanks to Turkey’s intervention, Libya now belongs to the Libyans

The Arab Spring was not the product of grassroots and representative movements, yet it thrived on the psychology of dissent made up of myriad layers. The “revolt” that started in North Africa could have spread to the entire Arabian Peninsula. The pro... more

Is the Turkey seating issue a protocol crisis or a matter of cultural superiority?

Following the visit of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and President of the EU Council Charles Michel to Turkey, and the seating debacle that ensued thereafter, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi’s statements targeting President E... more

Turkey’s growing confidence will not be shaken

We were at war in Idlib at the time the pandemic reached Turkey, and the perpetuity matter was directly linked to the developments in our near region. At the time the pandemic became full-blown particularly in Europe and the U.S., Turkey entered a ne... more

France, Israel, Armenia using liberalism as a means to legitimize imperialist violence

Those using violence as political means often refer to Algeria’s War of Independence and Frantz Fanon’s views, which are associated with this war. A critical tone was developed against Fanon’s views in this framework in Europe and the U.S. especially... more

The Pope who worships at pagan temples, and neo-colonialism

Everyone is well aware of those circles in Turkey trying to make a big deal over whether the new U.S. president called Erdogan or not. Among these, those who are particularly on the conservative opposition line draw greater attention. Though Turkey’s... more

‘90s long gone: America can no longer tell Turkey what to do

At a time when President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced the “Human Rights Action Plan,” the U.S. House of Representatives developed a human rights and democracy-focused document in accordance with the new administration’s foreign policy. In brief, th... more

What was Biden really trying to say when he visited Turkey all those years ago?

Newly elected President Joe Biden was America's vice president back when he came to Turkey following the 2016 coup. Biden, who had visited the Turkish Grand National Assembly, had said, “If only he was in a country other than the U.S.,” referring to ... more

The vaccine wars and anti-vax sentiment

The second batch of the Chinese vaccine arrived in Istanbul on Jan. 25. As the number of vaccines brought to Turkey reaches 10 million, we enter a new stage in the pandemic process. The uncertainty and ambiguity in discussions regarding the pandemic ... more

Turkey foiled imperial plots trying to destroy the region

Turkey took major leaps in 2020. These leaps were taken particularly along the axis spanning Libya and the Caucasus, and concerned the country's own destiny as a risk of war was potent. Though Turkey was a physical party in both these wars, it was ne... more

Turkey dealt a great blow to colonialist states in 2020

The coronavirus pandemic spread to Turkey at a time when regional political tensions and military conflicts were at a pinnacle. This was enough to escalate uncertainties regarding the future. The ongoing chaos in Syria and Libya was the prelude to a ... more

Is Turkey yearning for an empire or a new order?

European politicians branding Turkey’s widespread activities from Libya to the Caucasus as a longing or pursuit for an “empire” should be ascertained as only natural. It is crystal clear that a mindset polluted by Orientalist literature would not pro... more

Fate of occupied cities, and the return of Caucasus Turks to Lachin

By studying the history of the cities we lost during the struggles that continued till the end of World War I, we bear witness to the pain and at the same time walk away with crucial lessons from the losses incurred. Therefore, these cities in distan... more

The West using Afghan civilians as target practice

Australian Chief of General Staff Angus Campbell confessed that the Australian military used civilians in Afghanistan for target practice, that they ruthlessly, willingly and knowingly killed them, and apologized to the Afghan people. Altering Campbe... more