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Dec 5, 2023 | 
politicstoday.org | Dilara Aslan Özer |Ezgi Yaramanoglu
I n a significant shift in defense partnerships, Niger has terminated its security and defense collaborations with the European Union, opting instead to fortify its military cooperation with Russia. The move, announced by Niger’s Foreign Ministry on November 4, entails the discontinuation of the European Union Military Partnership Mission (EUMPM) in Niger, which had been initiated in February with the objective of bolstering the Niger Armed Forces’ capabilities to combat terrorist threats.
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Dec 4, 2023 | 
politicstoday.org | Ezgi Yaramanoglu
I n a decisive move by the Kremlin, Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a significant increase to the nation’s military personnel amidst the ongoing conflict with Ukraine. A decree released on Friday, which took immediate effect, mandates the expansion of Russian military forces by nearly 170,000, resulting in a total troop count of 1.32 million soldiers.
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Dec 4, 2023 | 
politicstoday.org | Ezgi Yaramanoglu
I n a landmark decision at the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) held in the United Arab Emirates, 118 countries have made a bold commitment to triple their global renewable energy capacity by the year 2030. The announcement, which also includes a pledge to double progress in energy efficiency, marks a significant step forward in the global decarbonization effort.
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Dec 3, 2023 | 
politicstoday.org | Ezgi Yaramanoglu
W hen we think of iconic cities like Paris, the Eiffel Tower often comes to mind. This towering masterpiece serves as an enduring symbol of the Western civilization and a testament to power. The relationship between architecture and politics runs deep. Buildings are more than just structures; they are powerful statements that shape social fabric and reflect collective values and power dynamics. They create a narrative that reflects and shapes how we live our lives and interact with each other.
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Nov 13, 2023 | 
politicstoday.org | Mehmet Ugur Ekinci |Ezgi Yaramanoglu |BookTalkBy Dilara Ozer |Dilara Aslan Özer
Amid the recent Israeli onslaught on Gaza, Russia’s positioning has introduced new complexities to its relations with Israel, according to experts. James Nixey, Director of the Russia and Eurasia Program at Chatham House, and Nikolay Kozhanov, a Research Associate Professor, have pointed out that the Gaza War has served to align Russia against Israel, primarily by diverting U.S. attention and resources away from Ukraine.
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Nov 13, 2023 | 
politicstoday.org | Mehmet Ugur Ekinci |Ezgi Yaramanoglu |BookTalkBy Dilara Ozer |Dilara Aslan Özer
In an analysis by Noam Raydan of the Washington Institute, the recent Gaza conflict’s repercussions on energy security within the East Mediterranean have been brought to the forefront. With the region already in the limelight for its promising natural gas reserves and cooperative energy projects, the escalation has triggered concerns about the stability and sustainability of these developments.
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Nov 12, 2023 | 
politicstoday.org | Ezgi Yaramanoglu |Mehmet Kanci
I n the mid-20th century, Stanley Milgram, professor of social psychology at Yale University, and Philip Zimbardo, professor of psychology at Stanford University, conducted scientific research on obedience to authority. Today, in the digital age, the results of these experiments underscore the importance of media literacy, while online cyberbullying highlights the consequences of unregulated authority in global society.
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Nov 7, 2023 | 
politicstoday.org | Tunç Demirtaş |Dilara Aslan Özer |Ezgi Yaramanoglu
The coup in Niger has the potential to create significant problems for regional security. Sharing a 1,500-kilometer border with Nigeria, Niger also neighbors Benin. At the intersection of these three countries, there is the presence of the terrorist organization Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), which might seek to fill the power vacuum that may emerge in the region.
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Oct 31, 2023 | 
politicstoday.org | Ezgi Yaramanoglu |BookTalkBy Dilara Ozer |Dilara Aslan Özer
In a significant move, U.S. President Joe Biden announced plans to remove Uganda, Gabon, Niger, and the Central African Republic from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) trade program, effective from January 1, 2024. The decision came in light of what President Biden described as “gross violations” of internationally recognized human rights standards by some of the nations, specifically pointing to the controversial anti-homosexuality law enacted in Uganda.
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Oct 30, 2023 | 
politicstoday.org | Faruk TASCI |Mehmet Ugur Ekinci |Ezgi Yaramanoglu |BookTalkBy Dilara Ozer
Thinking makes man human. Humans are beings that can exist as long as they think. Sometimes you think about a weed, a tree, an insect; sometimes you think about an event that affects the whole world. In the world we live in today, there is a topic that we have to ask and think about: the attacks of the Zionist regime on Palestine.
