In the middle of the night, a video appeared on my computer screen, showing people fleeing in fear and a massive minaret swaying from side to side. "I couldn't believe my eyes," I exclaimed. The video had been shot in Marrakech, Morocco, and the minaret I saw belonged to the Koutoubia Mosque. The scenes from Jemaa el-Fna Square, where the mosque proudly stood, were no different. In fact, another historic mosque right next to the square had its minaret completely destroyed, rendering its prayer area

The Biden administration is careful not to create expectations regarding the prisoner exchange agreement with Iran, aiming to emphasize that such "humanitarian" efforts are separate from the nuclear issue. Immediately after the successful exchange, the U.S. imposed new sanctions on Iran, indicating that the situation is not merely a simple prisoner swap. The fact that the exchange also involves the release of $6 billion in Iranian oil revenue frozen in South Korea for humanitarian purchases shows

It was a development closely watched by the entire world, marking a significant turning point in the global power struggle. However, there had been no official statement from Ankara. I found myself clutching the phone and checking my sources, asking, 'What's going on?' The subject of this intrigue dates back to the 15th BRICS summit held in South Africa exactly one month ago, from August 22 to 24. At this summit, the BRICS group, consisting of five countries, expanded its membership for the first

Recently, especially through social media, racism and xenophobia have been on the rise, and their expected and targeted impact is becoming evident. The intended effect is not just to instill a sense of hatred among Turks towards Arabs, but more importantly, it aims to distance Arab tourism and capital investments from Türkiye. Tourism is one of Türkiye's most significant sources of income and an essential export item. Türkiye's industry has gradually developed to become a significant export source,

Approximately 80% of the world's population, comprising the group of "developing" and "rising" countries, held a Summit in Havana, the capital of Cuba, on September 15-16, with a call to "change the rules of the global order." The G77+China, currently consisting of 134 countries, represents two-thirds of the United Nations. China plays a significant role within the G-77, although it is not an official member. The G-77 was established in 1964 by 77 countries representing the impoverished "Global

President Joe Biden has repeatedly emphasized the ongoing global struggle between "democracies" and "autocracies." This divisive characterization is also referred to as "tech democracies" and "tech autocracies." The Biden administration is using this rhetoric to frame the "great power competition" between the United States and China. However, when it comes to action, this framing loses its meaning. The United States is attempting to form a "global coalition" against China. However, many of the countries

The BRICS and subsequently the G-20 have gone down in history as two significant meetings where China and India's stars shone brightly. BRICS, in a manner befitting China, represented a challenge aimed at diminishing the dominance of the Dollar in the world. In contrast, G-20, in a distinctly Indian style, emerged as a blueprint for how the new world would integrate. Rome has a famous saying: "Lumini ex orient" - "Light comes from the East." We know that light is used here as a metaphor, referring

The G20 summit in India provided an opportunity for Biden to strengthen his efforts to reduce China's influence. By participating in the summit, which Prime Minister Modi viewed as a significant prestige asset, Biden subtly conveyed the message that India could be an alternative to China. In this context, it was clear that the new trade route announced at the summit aimed to provide an alternative to China's Belt and Road Initiative. Biden's immediate visit to Vietnam after the summit was also a

The vast geography known to Türkiye due to the successful campaigns of the great warrior Mahmud of Ghazni, the architectural masterpieces of the Baburs, and the undiscovered frontier of the age of exploration is India. Its distinct culture, of course, piques our interest. In fact, its spiritual depth fascinates the capitalist West, which grapples with its own existential issues. On a global scale, as it moves towards becoming one of the top three largest economies, India is making headlines with

The eagerly anticipated visit of President Tayyip Erdogan to Sochi has taken place. Erdogan and Putin met after quite a while. This was a rather lengthy meeting, lasting for three hours, which could be considered quite substantial. The statements made by both sides did not seem to encompass the content of such a lengthy meeting. It is apparent that the discussions on deep matters during the hours-long meeting have been kept in the secret notebooks of the two leaders. Very little has been disclosed