Germany's blind spot on human rights
In Gaza, Israel violates human rights and international law, while Germany turns a blind eye – prompting Erdoğan to highlight this hypocrisy
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Insight Turkey Publishes Its Latest Issue "Türkiye-Africa Relations | Model Partnership"
The latest issue of Insight Turkey, which provides a comprehensive analysis of Türkiye-Africa relations and political dynamics. This edition thoroughly examines Türkiye’s evolving policy toward Africa, with a focus on its regional ties, engagement with African organizations, and the dynamics of bilateral partnerships. Additionally, it analyzes the ongoing war in Gaza, tracing events since October 7 and offering in-depth discussions of the complexities surrounding the conflict.
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Türkiye prioritizes stability and development in the Balkans by extending cooperation to all regional governments
Erdoğan’s remarks frame Israel as a looming national security threat to Türkiye, intensifying concerns over its moves in Gaza and the broader Middle East
The concept of naval diplomacy, while historically recognized, is still debated. At its core, it refers to the use of naval force for non-violent or political means.
Türkiye aims high, as the country strives for the global high-income club. To that end, of course, a balanced and sustainable growth trend, as well as efficiency-based investments, employment, production and a revived export process through structural reforms, is needed.
Maritime milestone: Türkiye and Somalia's strategic partnership
The latest agreement between Türkiye and Somalia reflects the upgrade of already strategic bilateral relations while demonstrating increasingly robust Turkish naval capabilities and expanding naval activism. The "Defense and Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement" signed between Türkiye and Somalia on Feb. 8, 2024, was approved shortly after by the Somali Parliament and subsequently by the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM). In March 2024, the “Agreement Between the Government of the Republic of Türkiye and the Government of the Federal Republic of Somalia in the Field of Oil and Natural Gas” and the “Memorandum of Understanding Between the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources of the Republic of Türkiye and the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources of the Federal Republic of Somalia on Onshore and Offshore Blocks in Somalia” were signed. The Oruç Reis seismic research vessel, which embarked on its first intercontinental mission, set sail on Oct. 5 as part of the oil and gas exploration agreement signed between Türkiye and Somalia in March.
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Crumbling, dying United Nations: Who will resurrect it?
While United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was calling for the restructuring of all institutions of international governance, including the U.N., in his opening speech at the 79th General Assembly, Israel was conducting its 800th air sortie against Lebanon and dropping its 2,000th bomb over Lebanon. In the aftermath of Israel’s ongoing attacks, reports state that more than 500 people, including 100 children, were killed in Lebanon.
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Somalia-Türkiye Relations | Achievements and Challenges on Security and Stabilisation
President Biden’s final UN speech of his political career coincides with perhaps the least effective period in American diplomacy. Since October 7, the Biden administration has stood by as Israel’s actions have severely damaged American diplomatic credibility in the eyes of the “international community.”
The main disagreements between the two countries are historical, religious, border, strategic and political issues.
