Can the new Damascus administration overcome security issues?
With the removal of the Assad regime, the new Syrian administration has faced numerous challenges. In addition to international recognition, sanctions, poverty and infrastructure problems, the country also struggles with internal security issues. These issues can be categorized into three main groups, namely, remnants of the regime, Druze armed groups and PKK/YPG.
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Future of diplomacy: CICERO, hagglebots and the turing test
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the landscape of diplomacy and negotiation. While AI has long been associated with computational efficiency, its ability to engage in complex, strategic and cooperative decision-making represents a major shift in international relations.
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The reelection of Donald Trump as the president of the United States has caused great concern in European countries, which largely supported former President Joe Biden's campaign. Trump’s most recent unilateral and interventionist political discourse has increased tension between the U.S. and its long-time trans-Atlantic allies. It is unclear how relations between the U.S. and Europe will shape up. As of today, bilateral relations, which are in a transitional phase, are being put to the test.
In the aftermath of the Feb. 28 coup, the guardianship regime and the putschists had designated any company – that they thought did not support the coup – as “green capital.” They saw some Turkish companies as a threat, demanding consumers, starting with public institutions, not to do business with them.
In recent years, the Middle East has been undergoing a multilayered transformation process that goes beyond the usual tremors.
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan’s visit to Washington took place at a pivotal moment when the U.S. is redefining its foreign policy priorities.
Curse of Gaza will haunt the whole world
Israel has started bombing the Gaza Strip again. Israel does not hesitate to bomb innocent Palestinians, even during the holy month of Ramadan. Last week, it bombed civilian buildings and hospitals full of patients and tents of refugees and killed hundreds of innocent children and women. The world remains silent about the ongoing genocide. Neither their Arab or Muslim brethren nor the international community has done something to save the innocent Palestinian people from Israeli oppression.
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Street politics and political responsibility
Regarding the investigation and arrests involving the mayor of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, the Republican People's Party (CHP) is broadly pursuing its opposition strategy within the following framework: They are attempting to overshadow even the most serious allegations by politicizing the investigation and legal proceedings, labeling them as politically motivated cases.
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In the 1989 local elections (then under the name SHP), the Republican People’s Party (CHP) ran its campaign under the slogan of “political ethics” and promised voters “clean local governance.” In those elections, it won six of the eight major metropolitan municipalities.
When President Trump took office, he promised to end the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, positioning himself as the only leader capable of achieving peace. However, his diplomatic efforts have so far fallen short.
“If war is what the U.S. wants, be it a tariff war, a trade war, or any other type of war, we’re ready to fight till the end,” declared Lin Jian, a spokesperson for China’s Foreign Ministry. This assertive stance was expressed in direct reaction to the Trump administration’s significant escalation of tariffs on Chinese imports, increasing them from 10% to 20%.
The recent transformation of Europe’s security architecture has reemphasized the traditional security dimension in Turkish-European relations. The European security and defense architecture is facing one of the most significant turning points and challenges of the post-Cold War European geopolitical order.
