Zekeriya Kurşun
How Bolton’s departure and the Saudi Aramco drone attacks are linked
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are now exhausted of the Yemen war they have been pursuing since 2015. They did not reap the fruit they expected to and fell into dispute among themselves. Each of them started to back different groups ... more
The UK’s clandestine negotiations in the Red Sea
As everybody's attention turned towards the security of the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, secret negotiations were launched in the Red Sea. Failure of the Saudi Arabia-led coalition to achieve any results in the Yemen War led to cracks in th... more
Hajj policies of the Republic of Turkey
A headline that is frequently used as a part of political humor which indicates the Turkish press’ lack of religious knowledge has been numerously repeated: “This year, Hajj coincides with Eid al-Adha again.” The dark comedy aspect of the matter asid... more
Turkey’s Africa policy and the curiosity of the British and Germans
Ever since 2015, with its discourse and action, Turkey has crossed many bridges and made extensive progress in Africa.However, there have also been ups and downs due to shifts in regional balances and the diverting problems centering around Turkey.Th... more
Is the alliance between Saudi’s MBS and UAE’s MBZ cracking?
Those of you who are following the tensions in the Gulf are probably aware of fresh developments.The regional alliance that has been managed through Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and United Arab Emirates (UAE) Crown Prince Mohammed b... more
The general strike, and people’s demands in Sudan
The people’s movement in Sudan has been ongoing for about six months now. Where are the groups that describe Omar al-Bashir, who ruled Sudan under extraordinary conditions for years, as a dictator, who declared him as a war criminal and want to have ... more
Scary silence and food waste in the Muslim World during Ramadan
The Muslim world, which kicked off the month of Ramadan with various events, local and universal activities, is unfortunately living in a dream world that is far from reality. The Muslim world, which has reduced principles such as humanitarian and Is... more
Fortified and weakened identities of the Middle East
One of the democracies presented as a model for the Middle East and North Africa is the democracy of Israel. Of course, what is meant here is not the perfectly observed democratic practices but the observation of its rules. The results of the electio... more
Abandoned Lands: Algeria, Libya and Sudan
The Arab Winter that began in the Middle East and North Africa is getting even harsher. After Bouteflika declared his candidacy for the Presidency, things have heated up in Algeria. Actually, they stir up trouble in the country. The people revolted. ... more
A strange question concerning the elections, and the Turkestan fight
Turkey has thankfully completed the elections, which had fully engaged our agenda for a few months, with the anticipated maturity. We showed respect to the people’s will, and accepted the objections and results with the same maturity. We must now foc... more
Child crusaders, Dracula, and the New Zealand mosque shooter
It was May 1212. French King Philippe was meeting with his courtiers in Saint Denise. A shepherd named Stephane of Orleans enters the court. The kid says that he has brought a letter from Jesus Christ. Moreover, he also says that Jesus Christ, who ap... more
How should Turkey interpret what is going on in Algeria?
Tensions rose after Abdelaziz Bouteflika who is supported by the West and the military oligarchy in the country, announced his candidacy or more correctly was nominated by them as a candidate. In Algeria, which has largely remained untouched by the A... more
How much is a Kashmiri Muslim’s life worth?
A new conflict erupted while the world was busy dealing with the power struggle between the U.S. and Russia in the Middle East and the big bargain struck between them on Syria. Pakistan and India are on the brink of war. Just like the jet crisis occu... more