By Marco Consolo In the first part of this article, I described the dangerous relations between Israel and the civil-military dictatorships of Latin America in the 1970s and beyond. Much has changed since then, but far from disappearing, the Israeli presence has diversified and added new strings to its bow. This second part explores some general aspects of the ‘new’ ...

The most important message emerging from Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Cairo may not be found in the value of the economic agreements signed by Egypt and China, or even in the symbolism of celebrating 70 years of diplomatic relations. It lies deeper, in a series of carefully formulated messages about who should shape the future of the Middle ...

By Mehmet Enes Beşer The search for an integrated ASEAN electricity market reflects the quest for creating a regional power system that would satisfy increasing electricity demands, protect the region from exposure to fossil fuels, and speed up renewable energy deployment. As electricity demand in the ASEAN region is expected to grow by about 60 percent by 2040 due to ...

By Fernando Esteche, from Buenos Aires / Argentina Milei enters the second half of 2026 making two moves simultaneously, both of which speak more of weakness than strength. On the one hand, he is rebuilding bridges with Mauricio Macri, former president and head of the PRO party, after nine months of silence. He is holding biweekly political meetings with Macri ...

By Mehmet Enes Beşer India was once hailed as a role model of high growth in the largest economies. However, recent economic trends suggest that India’s economy is currently undergoing a slowdown that raises serious concerns in national and international circles alike. According to estimates, GDP growth will reach 6.4% in fiscal year 2024-25 which represents the lowest growth in ...

by Edvard Chesnokov Sergey Sigachev is a member of the Russian Geographical Society, and an expert in logistics and transport. On the dawn of the Russian internet, he created the first web-guide on the famous Trans-Siberian railroad, and recently he has printed a non-fiction book about this longest land route on the Earth. Exclusively to United World, Sergei Sigachev commented on ...

On August 25, AfD lawmaker Maximilian Krah visited the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). Speaking during his visit, Krah said it was wrong to look at the Cyprus issue from only one side and argued that people should come to the TRNC and “see the facts for themselves.” According to a statement from the TRNC Prime Ministry, Prime Minister ...

By Mehmet Enes Beşer As Southeast Asian countries attempt to adopt sustainable practices to meet energy demands and cut back on emissions, hydrogen energy presents itself as a potential game-changer. No longer seen as remote and impossible, hydrogen appears as a real alternative in the current discussion on energy and as a realistic multilateral reaction to global challenges associated with ...

By Adem Kılıç, Political Scientist As the Russia-Ukraine war prepares to enter its fifth year, the conflict has moved beyond the classic attrition battle along the front lines that emerged after the first six months and has entered a new phase marked by the rapid expansion of mutual strategic offensives. The most striking feature of the war is no longer ...

The war between Russia and Ukraine is increasingly spilling into the Black Sea, turning a vital commercial waterway into a zone of growing risk for civilian shipping. For Türkiye, whose trade with both Russia and Ukraine is substantial, the consequences could extend far beyond maritime security. Recent attacks on civilian vessels have already raised alarm in Ankara. On August 4, ...