Over the past 15 years, Türkiye has not only updated its understanding of security but has also undergone a profound architectural transformation in how security is produced. This transformation is observed not in reactions to individual threats, but rather in how the state positions itself. The security architecture being discussed
Ahead of the expected Sharar-Trump meeting in Washington, it was announced that Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan had also been invited due to Türkiye’s active role in Syria and regional dynamics. Thus, the Syria-Türkiye-US trilateral talks have become a significant milestone in the diplomatic dossier of the Syrian crisis, which has
In the context of foreign policy, Africa’s most fundamental characteristic is that it is the geography where the balance between the center (central government) and the periphery (non-central social groups) is most acutely felt. Alongside the continent’s vastness, its diversity—from ethnic communities to tribes, from languages to local affiliations—renders national
When trying to understand world politics, we often come across the same sentence in many countries: “The US and the West control everything.” Sometimes we hear this phrase in street conversations, sometimes in university debates, and sometimes in politicians’ statements. Many groups, including intellectual circles, resort to this simplifying framework,
Sudan is experiencing one of the most devastating periods in its history due to the civil war that broke out in April 2023 and has been ongoing for more than two years. The conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has resulted in the
We are addressing this process as it completes its first year. I want to evaluate what has been achieved in this one-year period, what point has been reached, what risks lie ahead, and the process’s regional reflections, especially those centered on Syria. When Devlet Bahçeli brought this issue up last
