Who is trying to destabilize Syria by using minorities?
The Syrian opposition groups overthrew the 61-year-old Baath regime on Dec. 8, 2024. Thus, the Syrian revolution process that started in 2011 ended after 13 years of resistance against the despotic Bashar Assad's rule. The majority of the Syrian population welcomed the regime change and the leadership of Ahmed al-Sharaa. However, some regional and global powers have immediately begun to look for ways to intervene in Syrian domestic politics. These powers attempted to exploit the minorities living in the country.
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2nd Trump term: Is peace in Europe and the Middle East attainable?
The inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th president of the U.S. took place on Jan. 20, 2025. He said during his election campaigns, "There will be no war from Day 1 when I come to the office." It is too early to tell if he can achieve its objectives and commitments to ending wars in Europe and the Middle East, but it is obvious that Trump is more powerful than he was in his first term. He took the majority of both the House and Senate and will be in full control of the United States government for the next two years.
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The rise of Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) represents a paradigm shift not only in energy management but also in the trajectory of AI research and development (R&D). As the AI sector grapples with mounting challenges related to its enormous energy demands and carbon footprint, VPPs provide a potential solution by optimizing energy efficiency, stabilizing power supply and integrating renewable sources into AI-powered infrastructures. At the same time, China’s pioneering approach to VPP deployment highlights the increasing fragmentation of technological development, reinforcing the concept of a technopolar world, where geopolitical and economic divides shape the direction of innovation and competition.
Recently, many politicians and academics have been discussing the current status of the world system and its future. While some claim that the Western, read American, hegemony has come to an end, others claim that the United States has been trying to reclaim global hegemony.
During a recent diplomatic engagement, Foreign Affairs Minister Hakan Fidan underscored Türkiye’s commitment to fostering a regional counterterrorism framework independent of global hegemonic influence during his visit to Baghdad. Subsequent statements from Fidan revealed that a preliminary agreement had been reached for a joint cooperation mechanism involving Iraq, Syria, Jordan and Türkiye. The inaugural meeting of this quadrilateral alliance, initially centered on combating Daesh, is set to convene in Jordan with the participation of high-ranking officials, including the ministers of Foreign Affairs and National Defense, alongside the National Intelligence Organization (MIT).
The European Sky Shield Initiative (ESSI), spearheaded by Germany, emerged in response to escalating missile threats, particularly from Russia, following Moscow’s aggressive actions in Ukraine
Multipolarity is a fact, not a choice
The 61st Munich Security Conference revealed that the global system has been evolving toward multipolarity. Today, we live in a transitory period. In other words, the world is in undeclared chaos. The United Nations system has collapsed, especially after the crime of genocide committed by Israel in partnership with the Western global powers. There is no norm, rule and principle that Israel and its accomplices have not violated since Oct. 7, 2023. The U.N. and other global institutions were otherized and even demonized by the Western countries due to their call on the Israeli government to end its atrocities in Gaza and the international community to take necessary measures against Israel.
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AI geopolitics: Power shifts in the techno-polar world
U.S. President Donald Trump’s return to office has led to the swift enactment of executive orders and regulatory shifts. Key actions include the withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accord, the termination of birthright citizenship and initiatives to promote blockchain networks and dollar-backed stablecoins. These measures signal a broader effort to reshape United States policy across economic, technological and geopolitical domains.
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Trump, whose actions were unsurprising given his campaign promises, waged a war to hollow out federal agencies while simultaneously dismantling institutions that held America's claim to leadership in the international system.
U.S. President Donald Trump continues to make scandalous statements regarding the future of Gaza. His remarks about the expulsion of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip have sparked outrage worldwide. These statements were followed by comments about “an announcement on the annexation of the West Bank within a month” and later, “the transfer of Gaza to the U.S.” and “its reconstruction.”
Most observers both in the West and in other parts of the world nowadays discuss the impact of Donald Trump’s return to power in the United States. Following that, most observers have begun analyzing the meaning of Trump’s policies from conceptual and theoretical perspectives. Many Western academicians and intellectuals have been trying to show that Trump’s administration and policies are an anomaly in the Western world. Thus, they mislead the world's public opinion.
