The United Nations | African Perspective

The importance of addressing the effectiveness of the roles of the U.N. in Africa comes in the wake of the increasing frequency of criticism and growing demands for equitable representation of the continent in the agencies of the international organization, especially the Security Council.

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The United Nations African Perspective
Two straits and the great power competition

Two straits and the great power competition

As the great power competition gains momentum, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan meet his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, in Sochi. The items on today’s agenda include the grain corridor, Ukraine, Syria and bilateral relations, starting with economic cooperation.

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The Ukraine-Russia war has revealed another important feature of the current world system, which is in a great transformation.

2-day summit in Istanbul organized by Turkiye's Communications Directorate with participants from 45 African nations

The further escalation of the Russia-Ukraine war can only be prevented if warring sides take bolder steps for negotations

The political situation in Pakistan is still not stable, and a new government is expected to be formed soon. However, at this point, it is important to understand the reasons that led to this turmoil and what the removal of Khan from office means for Pakistan. Within this framework, several experts from Turkey and Pakistan have briefly analyzed the events and their implications, not only for Pakistan but for the region and the world as well.

Will Istanbul talks yield concrete results?

Regardless of the outcome of the talks, Europe won’t forget the Russian threat and Russia can no longer avoid being isolated from the Western-centered global economic system

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Will Istanbul talks yield concrete results
The West cannot earn rewards from Russia s sins

The West cannot earn rewards from Russia’s sins

Neither Russia nor the West has the right to determine the fate of the Ukrainian people and the state

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With the events unfolding in Ukraine, the U.S. has managed to consolidate its global position as Europe fails to prevent its decline in world politics

The new phase in Turkey's ties with the African continent is beyond a mere economic project, and offers a great future for both sides based on mutual gains

President Erdogan's Africa vision: Turkey is as an "Afro-Eurasian state" and a fairer and strategic alternative ally for African nations.

With its new diplomatic engagements, Turkey will create further windows of opportunities to restore its foreign policy

2021 was not filled with many positive stories about Turkish-European Union relations. At the end of 2020, in a report published The Foundation for Political, Economic and Social Research (SETA), we assessed the conclusion of cautious optimism for 2021. While the side of caution prevails, the optimism has been delayed for yet another year.

Turkey’s main opposition leader, Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, continues to demand an early election.

With Turkey's foreign policy, President Erdoğan aims to protect and foster the country's international and regional interests

Ankara's sole aim on the continent is to mobilize countries to expand their strategic partnership based on a win-win principle

Through cooperation based on mutual trust and shared strategies, Turkey and Africa are taking firm steps forward in bilateral relations

The new diplomatic momentum in the trilateral relations is potential enough to bring peace to the entire region

For a better understanding of Turkey-Africa relations, we have asked experts to analyze different dimensions such as education, economy, diplomacy, and defense. At the same time, we have touched upon the importance of the ongoing Turkey-Africa Partnership Summit.

This issue of Insight Turkey, through off-topic pieces, covers very significant issues related to the changes in the international system, Karabakh War, Gulf rivalry, and developments in the Balkans.

In the post-pandemic order, Ankara seeks to explore new opportunities and find ways to reduce regional tensions