By Mehmet Enes Beşer At the beginning of January 2025, Indonesia joined the BRICS group becoming its tenth member state and the first representative from the Southeast Asian region. Being among other major countries in the BRICS alliance, Indonesia strives to increase its influence at the international level, develop economic cooperation, and position itself as a leader representing the voice ...

Relations between Türkiye and Russia, two major states of Eurasia, are showing signs of deterioration in connection with the ongoing war in Ukraine. Most recently, allegations that US-made munitions in Türkiye’s inventory would be sent to Ukraine have further heightened tensions between Ankara and Moscow. Commenting on the issue, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova said that Moscow was awaiting ...

By Ali Rıza Taşdelen When I learned that the film La Bataille de Gaulle had opened in theaters, I headed straight to the cinema. I had already seen some films about de Gaulle. But this one was different. There has been some writing and discussion about de Gaulle’s struggle, during and after the war, against the US’ plans to bring ...

By Mehmet Enes Beşer While the drive towards carbon neutrality is gathering pace around the world, the ASEAN community stands at a unique intersection of development and climate stability. The traditional goal of achieving carbon neutrality has been considered the domain of industrialized and wealthy countries. However, today, more and more middle income and developing nations view it as an ...

By Marco Consolo Perhaps not everyone is aware that, in the recent past, Israel supplied weapons, intelligence and training to fascist civil-military dictatorships in Latin America? And that, at present, Israel is increasingly active on the Latin American continent? The Zionist dream of a ‘Greater Israel’ is not confined to the Middle East but also extends to Latin America. This ...

By Mehmet Enes Beşer While the escalations in the US-China trade conflict have long been discussed from the perspectives of tariffs, semiconductors, and corporate blacklists, there exists an additional threat to America—hidden and potentially devastating—that is often overlooked—the rare earth minerals. The decision of Beijing to restrict the export of rare earths is a crucial point in the ongoing war ...

I’m in China again. This is my thirteenth trip to this fabulous and intriguing country. It’s difficult to get a complete picture of what’s happening in just a few days, but it’s possible to take a brief look that sheds light on some of the main events that highlight national interests. The country is preparing for the year 2027 when ...

We have two important developments in the war in Ukraine. The first is CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s surprise visit to Moscow on August 26. The second is Britain’s role in the war, as witnessed by British Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s visit on August 24. CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow on an unannounced visit. It was also the first ...

By Mehmet Enes Beşer Thailand is at a point where its energy sector faces numerous challenges and opportunities in terms of energy development. Being Southeast Asia’s most industrialized nation and one of its energy-intensive economies, it is now facing the necessity to overhaul its energy sector into something sustainable and efficient. Indeed, during the last couple of decades, Thailand became ...

In recent days, two mutually reinforcing developments have taken place in Türkiye regarding the government’s new political orientation: the Mecca Agreement signed between Türkiye, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia, and the Framework Law passed by Parliament. The Mecca Agreement: a step in line with the US’ new strategy There are several indications that the government has abandoned the carefully calibrated “policy ...