You don't dare say who's carrying out landings on Aegean islands?

Everybody must have heard by now. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on June 9, “I call on Greece to withdraw from arming the islands. I'm not joking, I'm serious. We are warning Greece again to come to its senses, to refrain from dreams, discourses... more

If Russia is losing in Ukraine, we’d like to see the US on the ground as well!

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s call-up of reserves seems to have added a new criticism to the repeated laundry list of the supposed weakness of Russia’s military capabilities since the start of the war with Ukraine.  The issue concerns ... more

Lock and key: The decision is theirs, but Türkiye is in possession of both

The behind the curtains of the spark, which may be the second Azerbaijan-Armenia war is a matter of curiosity. As a matter of fact, foreign actors are trying to create an opposite effect. The crisis that broke out on the timing of the Shanghai Cooper... more

Anatomy of ‘that’ photo from the SCO summit

A photograph from the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit overcame all the tensions between the poles of the global instability atmosphere, and found its place on not only Türkiye’s but the world public’s agenda.  Everybody knows... more

Who are the powers that truly govern the US, Europe?

“The West’s attitude in the Ukraine War is not right, as it is carrying out a policy based on provocation. It doesn’t seem like the war will end any time soon. Those who underestimate Russia are making such a huge mistake! Russia is not a country to ... more

Freezing to death in the new 'Cold War'

Ukraine and the economic/food/energy/supply chain crisis are fueling two great fears. One is the likelihood of a more burning war that includes multiple countries. The second is the potential of “public movements/revolts” outbreaks in Europe-centered... more

With elections looming, Türkiye-Greece normalization prospects ever more dim

Normalizing relations with two capitals, Athens and Washington, is difficult. The first is the subcontractor anyway. Looking at it from our position, Ankara has been taking steps for a while now to put in order its relations with countries it ha... more

Word on the grapevine is that Zelenskyy might not hold on to power beyond 2022

They say that Zelenskyy will not hold onto his position until next year, so by these estimates he would stay on for four additional months. After that, a new government, led by the Ukrainian army, would be formed and strike a reconciliation agreement... more

What's the link between FETÖ and the Dugina killing?

Anyone in Türkiye who has the slightest knowledge about these matters will tell you not to get into too much detail about Alexander Dugin.   This is an indicator that Dugin is considered to be dubious. When you ask “Why?” you will generally... more

Normalizing relations with Israel, Syria

The groups and individuals in Türkiye, who have been opposing Türkiye’s foreign policy all along are now boasting, “We told you so,” in celebration of their non-existent foresight, underlining the government’s mistake – according to them – regarding ... more

The US is heading 'aimlessly' toward the bink of war with Russia, China

Whenever former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger speaks, he becomes the center of attention for global – and of course, Turkish media.  He was interviewed by the Wall Street Journal upon the release of his new book, “Leadership,” and... more

Türkiye-Syria: Heavy consistency!

When “normalization” is in question, Türkiye sometimes resumes relations and sometimes starts from scratch with countries with which it has had strained ties.  Israel, Armenia, Syria, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) – an... more

Signs of panic in West as Türkiye, Russia deepen ties following Sochi summit

Will the Ukraine war end anytime soon? While the answer to this question is currently in discussion, I had mentioned in a previous column that the West claims this “end” may not be Russia’s defeat as anticipated, and a “victory” for Ukraine does not ... more