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May 9, 2023 | 
politicstoday.org | Nebi Miş |Hatice Beyza Sezgin |Turkish Elections |Can Acun
Why are foreign observers viewing Turkey’s 2023 elections as the most important election in the world this year? This question becomes even more interesting given the fact that the AK Party has so far won 15 different elections in 21 years. Thus, the question now is how a political party that has remained in power for so long can still make promises that attract the attention of millions of voters. Where does the AK Party’s strength to offer Turkey new highs come from?
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May 6, 2023 | 
politicstoday.org | Hatice Beyza Sezgin |Turkish Elections |Can Acun |Kutluhan Gorucu
Mohamed Auajjar, the chair of the Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Libya (FFM), led a three-year investigation by the UN Human Rights Council to investigate human rights abuses committed by all parties to the conflict in Libya since 2016. The mission urged the Libyan authorities to cooperate more closely to uncover the truth behind the widespread crimes committed against both Libyans and migrants in the country.
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May 2, 2023 | 
politicstoday.org | Ibrahim E. Efe |Nebi Miş |Hatice Beyza Sezgin
For the last decade, the refugee issue is one of most important topics on the agenda of both voters and politicians in Turkey. With the upcoming elections, the refugee issue, especially in relation to Syrians, occupies an even more central place. The issue is closely related to the foreign policy and security approaches of the parties that make up the Nation Alliance.
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Apr 6, 2023 | 
politicstoday.org | Yousef M. Aljamal |Hatice Beyza Sezgin |Kemal Inat
The world watched in shock as the Israeli occupation forces broke into the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem, beating worshippers and forcing them out of the second holiest site in Islam during the holy month of Ramadan. Some 400 Palestinians were arrested, a hundred were injured, two of whom are in a critical condition, while the invading forces destroyed a small clinic attached to the mosque to prevent providing medical care to those in need.
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Apr 5, 2023 | 
politicstoday.org | Hatice Beyza Sezgin |Cengiz Algan |Nour Naim |IMRAN KHAN
China has been increasing its naval presence in the Middle East to secure its energy supplies and gain strategic advantage. Beijing claims that its naval operations focus on maintaining regional stability and combating piracy. However, China’s actions have drawn international attention and sparked discussions about its long-term goals in the Middle East.
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Apr 3, 2023 | 
politicstoday.org | Hatice Beyza Sezgin |IMRAN KHAN |Usman Masood |Ali Lmrabet
According to reports by the Australian government, Australia is committed to upholding non-proliferation standards as it continues to develop its defense capabilities. The document outlines Australia’s history in the international nuclear non-proliferation regime, including its commitment not to acquire nuclear weapons, its advocacy for nuclear-weapon-free zones, and its support for the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.
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Mar 30, 2023 | 
politicstoday.org | Hacı Mehmet Boyraz |Ali Lmrabet |Yousef M. Aljamal |Hatice Beyza Sezgin
In the fourth and most important phase, as a natural consequence of the collective defense principle, every NATO member country must ratify the accession protocols. In other words, for a country to join NATO, it must receive the support of all member countries. In the fifth and sixth phases, the member states that allow the membership of the candidate country declare that they accept the accession protocols and invite the candidate country to the alliance.
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Mar 28, 2023 | 
politicstoday.org | Yousef M. Aljamal |Hatice Beyza Sezgin |Kemal Inat
The nuclear threats posed by India, Israel, Pakistan, Iran, and North Korea are precarious. Furthermore, besides their highly hostile environments, domestic instability and few resources challenge these new and potential nuclear powers. Can deterrence hold between these new nuclear states? What are the risks of inadvertent escalation or accidental war in the new nuclear age? The findings are grim, but the book also explores mitigation steps to reduce the heightened potential risks.
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Mar 27, 2023 | 
politicstoday.org | İbrahim Karataş |Kemal Inat |Hatice Beyza Sezgin |Serdar Dincel
Still very strong However, this does not mean that the Turkish air defense will be vulnerable. The long-term solution is the production of the indigenous TF-X jet. The project is not an easy task to achieve in the short term, but it is not impossible, either. The biggest problem the producer, TUSAŞ, might face is the engine. However, while TUSAŞ’s subsidiary TEI could produce a 6000 lb. thrust (10.000 lb. with afterburner), it has started to work on the engine of TF-X, too.
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Mar 20, 2023 | 
politicstoday.org | Belkıs Kılıçkaya |Kemal Inat |Hatice Beyza Sezgin |Serdar Dincel
A transition to a new system? After all, the transition to “strengthened” or “regular” parliamentarism requires 360 parliamentary seats. If the opposition bloc cannot claim so many seats, they will have to operate under the current system. Even if they have enough seats, the transition won’t take place in less than two years. In other words, Kılıçdaroğlu will be the only person that calls the shots and has a guaranteed seat if he wins the presidential race as the Table’s joint candidate.
