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Jan 12, 2024 | 
politicstoday.org | Nia Deliana |İsmail Sarı |Indonesia’s Buck-Passing
In a dramatic turn of events, the global oil market witnessed a surge on Friday as geopolitical tensions escalated in the Red Sea region. Simultaneously, stocks experienced gains following U.S. inflation data that reinforced the belief among investors that interest rates might soon decrease. The oil prices rose by 4% after the United States and Britain announced launching strikes from both air and sea against Houthi military targets in Yemen.
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Jan 12, 2024 | 
politicstoday.org | İsmail Sarı
T he diplomatic landscape in the Indian Ocean region witnessed a significant development as China and the Maldives solidified their relationship through a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership. President Mohamed Muizzu’s state visit to Beijing marked a turning point in the geopolitical dynamics of the region, with the two nations signaling a commitment to enhanced collaboration across various sectors.
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Jan 11, 2024 | 
politicstoday.org | İsmail Sarı |Orhan Valiyev
Iran has recently been perceiving Turkey, which will have a land connection with the Turkic republics as a result of the opening of the Zangezur Corridor, as a growing threat, with anti-Turkish sentiment increasing rapidly in the country. Since the beginning of the Second Karabakh War, there has been an intense campaign against Turkey and especially President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in the Iranian media.
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Jan 11, 2024 | 
politicstoday.org | İsmail Sarı |Mehmet Kanci
T he Israeli violence in Gaza is affecting arms aid to Ukraine, according to Ukraine’s Ambassador to Turkey, Vasyl Bodnar. The international focus on Gaza has led to a perception that the war in Ukraine has ended, Bodnar stated during a meeting with Turkish journalists at the Ukrainian Embassy in Ankara. Bodnar disclosed that weapons planned to be sent to Ukraine were redirected to Israel due to the internal political dynamics in Western countries.
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Dec 27, 2023 | 
politicstoday.org | Yucel Acer |İsmail Sarı
I srael’s attacks, especially those targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure, displacing civilians and making them targets of attack on the way to migration, and leaving them without food, water, shelter and medical care are acts that may constitute many different types of war crimes, crimes against humanity, or crimes of ethnic cleansing and even genocide, which are more serious crimes.
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Dec 26, 2023 | 
politicstoday.org | Belkıs Kılıçkaya |Indonesia’s Buck-Passing |Nia Deliana |İsmail Sarı
When Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan asked Emmanuel Macron “Are you in a good mood?” during a casual conversation at the COP28 Climate Summit in Dubai, the French president replied, “I feel energetic.” He even ran to the podium as if to show how energetic he was. But everyone knows that Macron is not in a good mood.
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Jun 13, 2023 | 
politicstoday.org | Dilara Aslan Özer |BookTalkBy Dilara Ozer |İsmail Sarı
Some 10,000 personnel from 25 countries, including Japan and Sweden, will take part in NATO military drills kicking off on June 12, 2023, and lasting until June 23, which some observers believe aims at sending a message to Russia, with the participation of of 250 fighterjets.
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Jun 12, 2023 | 
politicstoday.org | Dilara Aslan Özer |BookTalkBy Dilara Ozer |İsmail Sarı
When the Hood Comes Off: Racism and Resistance in the Digital Age is a timely and comprehensive exploration that delves into the manifestations of racism in the digital realm, shedding light on the emerging antiracist strategies deployed to combat it. Rob Eschmann skillfully weaves together meticulous research and captivating personal anecdotes to uncover how racism thrives online, challenging the notion of a colorblind society.
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Jun 8, 2023 | 
politicstoday.org | İsmail Sarı |Hasna Jebel Abagero |Saudi Arabia’s War |Engin Koc
According to the Qatar-based Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, discussions have taken place regarding the establishment of a joint naval force involving Iran, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Oman. The primary objective of this coalition is to ensure the safety of navigation in the strategically significant Persian Gulf. China has actively participated in mediating the talks between Tehran, Riyadh, and Abu Dhabi.
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Jun 5, 2023 | 
politicstoday.org | Dilara Aslan Özer |BookTalkBy Dilara Ozer |İsmail Sarı
In Revolution and Dictatorship: The Violent Origins of Durable Authoritarianism, Steven Levitsky and Lucan Way present a groundbreaking analysis of the exceptional durability of revolutionary autocracies, specifically those born out of violence. By examining notable cases such as China, Cuba, Iran, the Soviet Union, and Vietnam, the authors seek to unravel the durability of these regimes, even in the face of severe economic crises, policy failures, public discontent, and external pressures.
