Özker Kocadal

Aug 2, 2023 | politicstoday.org | Özker Kocadal |Şeymanur Melayim |Gloria Shkurti Özdemir |Shahd Qaid

China’s traditional reluctance to get involved in international crises and conflicts, particularly beyond its regional sphere of influence, has now become obsolete as the rising power increasingly seeks to become a global player rivaling the United States. Conflict management and crisis diplomacy are now integral to China’s diplomatic involvement in the Middle East.

Jul 28, 2023 | politicstoday.org | Tunç Demirtaş |Özker Kocadal |Mehmet Ugur Ekinci |Dilara Aslan Özer

The politics surrounding guns in the United States is a deeply contentious issue that has long held a prominent place in the nation’s public discourse. Rooted in historical, cultural, and constitutional factors, the debate over gun rights and regulations has become an enduring hallmark of American politics.

Jul 27, 2023 | politicstoday.org | Mehmet OzayNia Deliana |Mehmet Özay |Tunç Demirtaş |Özker Kocadal

Founded in 1926, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) is one of Indonesia’s oldest and largest Muslim organizations, with members spread across the country and overseas. According to data published in 2021, the total number of NU members worldwide has reached 95 million. Over the decades, the socio-political role of the NU has changed from being known as the defender of the traditional religio-economic network to the defender of pluralism, inclusion and progress.