By Adem Kılıç, Political Scientist In the rapidly reshaping global landscape, it seems that Europe today is not only trying to balance its relations with the United States and manage its economic competition with China. The decline of Europe’s industrial sector, social unrest, energy uncertainties ahead of the coming winter, and shortcomings in defense are turning the problems facing the ...
Ukraine’s recent attacks on Russia, targeting bridges, schools and civilians, have prompted a shift in Moscow’s response. As the Russia-Ukraine war increasingly extends beyond the front lines, both sides are targeting energy facilities, transportation networks and other critical infrastructure. Moscow’s latest strikes on Ukraine could also intensify political and economic pressure on the Kyiv government. Meanwhile, Germany, France and other ...
UWI author, political scientist Dr. Onur Sinan Güzaltan was guest to Ceyda Karan from Sputnik Türkiye. Here is the transcript of his interview. Ceyda Karan: Our guest is Onur Sinan Güzaltan. Welcome to the program.Hello. Thank you for having me. Over the weekend, news emerged of a remarkable agreement that caught the world’s attention. On October 9, a telephone conversation ...
By Meral AkkayaThe planned visit to Bulgaria by Bartholomew, the Fener Greek Patriarch, has sparked controversy. Invited by the Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, Bartholomew is expected to preside over a religious service at Rila Monastery, one of Bulgaria’s most important religious centers, on October 19. The visit has met with strong opposition from within the Bulgarian Orthodox ...
UWI author, historian and political scientist Associate Professor Mehmet Perinçek was a live guest on Türkiye’s Ulusal Kanal to discuss the rising tensions between Europe and Russia and the reasons behind them. We are sharing the program with our readers. — “Russian threat” as a disguise for aggression “Russian threat” is increasingly becoming a subject of political debate in Europe. ...
UWI author and political scientist Dr. Onur Sinan Güzaltan was a live guest on Türkiye’s Ulusal Kanal. Güzaltan answered questions on the UN General Assembly and President Erdoğan’s article on the issue, the Mecca Alliance and the latest developments in the region, as well as the near-term outlook for the situation in Ukraine. We share the interview with our readers.————————— ...
By Tolga Dişçi Europe is increasingly taking on the atmosphere of a continent preparing for war. As governments move forward with plans to adapt infrastructure to wartime needs, the militarization of society is becoming increasingly visible in everyday life as well. At the same time, we can talk of a growing sense of concern among the public. In the light ...
By Adem Kılıç, Political Scientist The United States will not only host the new session of the United Nations General Assembly this week. In my view, the main issue will be reopening the debate over how functional the international system established after World War II is today. Because as many leaders, led by President Erdoğan, arrive in New York for ...
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner at the Kremlin on September 6. The envoys’ visit came as both sides stepped up their aerial attacks. Putin and Zelenskyy both agreed to pause strikes on each other’s capitals while the talks were under way. Witkoff and Kushner then met with Ukrainian officials in Kyiv on ...
By Yıldıran Acar, Political Scientist Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelenskyy’s statement on 1 September regarding Russian airspace has reignited discussions on the war’s impact on civil aviation. Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine would step up its drone operations in Russia, arguing that Russian airspace was becoming increasingly risky for civilian flights and calling on airlines and insurance companies to take this situation ...