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Abdullah Muradoğlu graduated from Marmara University’s public administration and political science program in Istanbul. He has been active in the press and media for more than 15 years. Since 1997, he has written myriad exclusive reports, research articles, interviews, history pages, and columns for Yeni Şafak. He was deemed worthy of an award by the Journalists Association of Turkey in the 2004 Turkey Journalism Achievement Awards. He has published four biographical books and held various positions in non-governmental organizations.

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What does the G77+China Summit signify?

Eyl 17 2023, Pazar

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

The 'China Fear' Paradox: How it shapes diplomacy

Eyl 14 2023, Perşembe

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

China-US military rivalry: Who holds the upper hand?

Eyl 07 2023, Perşembe

There has been a significant communication breakdown between US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and his Chinese counterpart, Li Shangfu, for quite some time. Beijing has not yet responded positively to Washington's persistent efforts to establish direct military contact at the highest level. Even the efforts of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken during his visit to Beijing in June yielded no results. In a statement from the Chinese Ministry of Defense last week, attention was drawn to the reasons

Fresh US manoeuvers in the Asia-Pacific...

Eyl 03 2023, Pazar

One of the new initiatives within the United States' "encircle China" strategy in the Asia-Pacific was a trilateral summit held on August 18th at "Camp David" in the state of Maryland. The summit was attended by U.S. President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol. During a joint press conference with the other leaders, Biden expressed his satisfaction with the outcomes of the summit, stating, "If I look happy, it's because I am. It was a fantastic

The 14th Amendment and Trump's candidacy

Ağu 30 2023, Çarşamba

During last week's debate among Republican candidates in Milwaukee, a question posed by Fox TV moderators sparked heated moments of discussion. The moderator asked whether, even if former President Trump were to be convicted, they would support him if he became the party's nominee. While six out of the eight candidates raised their hands, implying they would respect the Republican voters' choice no matter what, Chris Christie and Asa Hutchinson opposed this view. When Christie stated that Trump's

Messages from the BRICS Summit...

Ağu 27 2023, Pazar

The most noteworthy development at the "BRICS Summit," which took place in Johannesburg, South Africa from Tuesday to Thursday, was the decision towards "expansion" of the organization. In addition to Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Ethiopia, and Argentina are expected to join the organization in January 2024. This decision indicates a resolution of the disagreements among BRICS members regarding expansion. During the summit, discussions

Why the focus on BRICS?

Ağu 21 2023, Pazartesi

In my previous columns, I mentioned the claims in the Western media about China and Russia preparing for a new "reserve currency" within the context of "BRICS." However, it's unlikely that this topic will be addressed at the "BRICS Summit" starting today in Johannesburg, South Africa. BRICS members will likely strive to use their national currencies in trade among themselves, but it seems too early for a new currency. Meanwhile, let's remember that the US is pressuring Gulf countries, especially

A potential rival for the Dollar: BRICS currency?

Ağu 20 2023, Pazar

The "Bretton Woods Agreement," signed in 1944 in the United States' New Hampshire state, established the pegging of the "US Dollar" to "Gold." According to this, $35 US Dollars were equivalent to one ounce of Gold. This marked the beginning of the US Dollar's role as the "reserve currency" or "world currency" in the "New World Order" established after World War II. Every US Dollar printed was backed by Gold. Moreover, other developed countries' currencies were linked to the Dollar based on the "Gold"

Atomic visions in the desert!

Ağu 14 2023, Pazartesi

I'd like to highlight a few more points regarding the use of "Atomic Bombs" by America for the first time in human history. The Americans had conducted aerial bombardments on dozens of Japanese cities in the first six months of 1945. There were only a few cities that hadn't suffered from these highly destructive bombings, and "Hiroshima" and "Nagasaki" were among them. This was a matter of great curiosity for the residents of these two cities. The Americans had discreetly set aside the cities they

Can Biden's 'Saudi Plan' untangle the Mideast knot?

Ağu 01 2023, Salı

In my Sunday column, I mentioned that US President Joe Biden had prepared a plan for Saudi Arabia to join the so-called "Abraham Accords," which aim to establish formal diplomatic relations between Israel and leading Arab countries. Biden sent his National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivan, and "Middle East and North Africa Coordinator" Brett McGurk to Saudi Arabia last weekend for exploratory talks. It is said that Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz opposes establishing official relations with Israel

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