Upheavals and Unfulfilled Goals: The Good Party’s Struggle in Turkish Politics
Meral Akşener has undoubtedly been a significant figure in Turkish politics over the past seven years. In 2017, she established the Good Party (İYİ Party) after parting ways with the Nationalist...
View ArticleNew dawn: Türkiye and Iraq bolster joint anti-terror cooperation
President Erdoğan’s recent visit to Iraq heralds a promising start to a new era of collaborative diplomacy between the two nations. This landmark visit, marked by the signing of 26 distinct...
View ArticleStrategic Pivot:Türkiye-Iraq Cooperation Deepens
This Policy Outlook explores the renewed era of collaboration between Türkiye and Iraq, focusing on President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s latest visit to Iraq. It delves into critical areas like...
View ArticleIran’s Aerial Retaliation on Israel: Evaluating Impact and Intent
The recent aerial confrontation between Iran and Israel has sparked global intrigue and scrutiny. In a calculated move, Iran launched a direct retaliation on Israeli territory, deploying a vast array...
View ArticleWhy do Israel’s high-tech, dystopian weapons systems have Biblical names?
While the Israeli military’s staggering scale of devastation and disproportionality in Gaza is shocking and has been extensively condemned internationally, one aspect is little discussed, namely the...
View ArticleHas the two-state solution been jeopardised?
While Israel’s onslaught on Gaza continues in all its horror, attention has once again turned to what settlements could end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Despite various ideas being put forward by...
View ArticleTürkiye in Focus
Every Friday TRT World Research Centre will publish a comprehensive digest of Turkey’s top stories, analysed through the editorial lens of Ömer Carullah Sevim and the TRT World Research Centre...
View ArticleIsrael’s Genocidal War on Gaza is also about Oil and Gas
Israel’s war on Gaza continues unabated, marked by a continuous stream of crimes against humanity and violations of international law every single day. Since the beginning, Israel’s Prime Minister...
View ArticleRed Army’s Cultural Diplomacy Backfires in Türkiye
Russia’s mastery of symbolism extends far beyond its geopolitical manoeuvres, permeating even its cultural diplomacy. Renowned for leveraging public diplomacy tools as soft power, Russia often employs...
View ArticleTürkiye in Focus
Every Friday TRT World Research Centre will publish a comprehensive digest of Turkey’s top stories, analysed through the editorial lens of Ömer Carullah Sevim and the TRT World Research Centre...
View ArticleThe National Security Memorandum Deepens Biden’s Dilemma
At the instruction of Joe Biden, the 46-page National Security Memorandum report (NSM-20) was prepared by the Department of State and presented to Congress on May 10, 2024. The report highlights a...
View ArticleThe $61B question: Will Ukraine’s resilience and diplomacy pass the crucial...
The American Congress extended a crucial lifeline to Ukraine, which has weathered 6 months of hardship, through the passage of a new aid bill totaling $61 billion. Boosted by both financial and...
View ArticleFrom Code to Courtroom: Legal Accountability in Artificial Intelligence
This paper aims to explore the necessity for robust legal structures to govern AI technologies, ensuring that their deployment maximizes societal benefits while mitigating potential harms. By...
View ArticleTurkish UAVs in the Shadow of the Crisis: Turkey’s Leadership Role and the...
Around 16:00 on May 19, 2024, news agencies began reporting the loss of communication with the chopper carrying the President of Iran and the Minister of Foreign Affairs. This immediately drew the...
View ArticleTürkiye in Focus
Every Friday TRT World Research Centre will publish a comprehensive digest of Turkey’s top stories, analysed through the editorial lens of Ömer Carullah Sevim and the TRT World Research Centre...
View ArticleTwo deaths and an Empire
Many may not remember, but Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff and 16th President, General Zia-Ul-Haq, was also killed in a plane crash in August 1988. With the recent death of Iranian President, Ebrahim...
View ArticleUN’s Libyan envoy resigns: What does it mean for Libya’s political future?
Abdoulaye Bathily, the United Nations envoy for Libya, resigned from his position at the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) after just 18 months. This move was expected due to the lack...
View ArticleTangible steps are needed if international law is to be respected and enforced
After months of gathering evidence, Karim Khan, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), has sought arrest warrants for top Israeli and Hamas leaders on allegations of war...
View ArticleTürkiye in Focus
Every Friday TRT World Research Centre will publish a comprehensive digest of Turkey’s top stories, analysed through the editorial lens of Ömer Carullah Sevim and the TRT World Research Centre...
View ArticleChina Incorporated: The Politics of a World Where China is Number One
“China Incorporated: The Politics of a World Where China is Number One” by Kerry Brown is a significant contribution to the realm of international politics. By focusing on key themes such as hard...
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