By Mehmet Enes Beşer The return of Trump-like tariffs on Chinese products is generating a storm that goes far beyond any conventional bilateral trade conflict. It is not really an economic showdown of the world’s two largest economies – but rather an ideological contest of influence, power play, and ambition for greatness. In spite of Washington’s and Beijing’s rising rivalries, ...
Last October, I wrote an article outlining the internal problems plaguing the United States Armed Forces. At that time, I emphasized doctrinal issues where disagreements arose between the political and military leaders of the Pentagon, particularly regarding the new defense strategy prepared by the Trump Administration. In that writing, I pointed out that Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s viewpoint—which has ...
By Özgür Altınbaş German journalist Benedikt Kaiser commented in an interview to RRN on the AfD’s overwhelming victory in the Saxony-Anhalt state elections. Kaiser stated that on fundamental issues in Germany such as migration, energy policy, social matters, and peace/war, the AfD stands as the only political force resolutely breaking away from the “old parties” bloc ranging from the CDU ...
By Mehmet Enes Beşer In October 2024, an agreement was reached between India and China to restore pre-2020 border patrolling along the disputed territories of Depsang and Demchok. The deal comes after the deadly confrontation in the Galwan Valley back in 2020, when 20 Indian soldiers and 4 Chinese soldiers died in the military clash. It triggered an escalation and ...
Tensions between Türkiye and Israel have expanded beyond the Gaza and Palestine issue into Syria and the Eastern Mediterranean. Israel’s military activities in Syria and Türkiye’s approach to the formation of a new security architecture in Syria have created a new area of competition between the two countries. Although Türkiye and Israel are not direct neighbors, regional developments have generated ...
By Norio Ikemiyagi (Attorney) “Parachute training off the coast of Henoko,” “Osprey formation flight—launched from an amphibious ship deployed to Iran?”, “Once the base comes, it becomes ‘daily life’: Henoko residents fear them becoming a normal,” “JGSDF division upgrade signals war preparations—13 prefectural groups issue statement of opposition” (Headlines from the July 22, 2026 issue of the Ryukyu Shimpo). “Deep, ...
By Mehmet Enes Beşer Democracy in Thailand is characterized by a struggle between the country’s political elites’ desires to dominate the country’s political system and the will of the populace. The problem of democracy is rooted in the fact that power in Thailand lies with such authorities as the Thai monarchy, army, and powerful families, thus undermining real democratic procedures. ...
By Hakan Burak Özyer President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan took part in the 26th summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), held in Bishkek on 31 August – 1 September 2026. The summit took place against a backdrop of persisting instability in the Middle East, fueled by the ongoing Iran–United States conflict and the destructive policies of Israel and Greece in ...
By Yasin OkyayBetween 1990 and 2026, Poland nearly tripled its per capita income, becoming one of Europe’s fastest-growing economies. It was the only EU country to avoid recession during the 2008 global financial crisis and the first former Eastern Bloc economy to attain “developed” status. Economist Marcin Piatkowski explains this leap by arguing that Poland dismantled the exclusionary and exploitative social ...
By Yıldıran Acar, Political Scientist Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelenskyy’s statement on 1 September regarding Russian airspace has reignited discussions on the war’s impact on civil aviation. Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine would step up its drone operations in Russia, arguing that Russian airspace was becoming increasingly risky for civilian flights and calling on airlines and insurance companies to take this situation ...