On Bahçeli’s Proposal for an Alliance with Russia and China
The call by Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) Chairman Devlet Bahçeli for a “Türkiye-Russia-China alliance” should be recorded as an important turning point on Türkiye’s foreign policy agenda. Bahçeli’s proposal of a “TRC” (Türkiye-Russia-China) axis against the U.S.-Israel-centered coalition must be regarded as a strategic orientation directly concerning Türkiye’s geopolitical future. The Alliance Must Be Named […]
BRICS Taking Steps
On the agenda: A joint response to Trump’s tariffs and naval exercises. As one of the leading alliances of the Global South, the BRICS is undertaking certain initiatives that might influence global power balances. Virtual Summit on US Tariffs The Brazilian President Lula da Silva convened BRICS leaders to a virtual meeting of heads of […]
The Final Battle: The Defeat of Fascism and Soviet Victory in the Great Patriotic War
The Last Weeks Leading to Hitler’s DownfallBy Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein Editor’s Note: Since February 2023, in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory at Stalingrad, I have published a series of articles dedicated to remembering and honoring the unparalleled struggle of the Soviet peoples during the Great Patriotic War. This article marks the […]
India–Russia Deepen Strategic Cooperation: Six New Projects Signal a Shift Toward Sustainable Geopolitical Alignment
The decision by India and Russia to collaborate on six new strategic projects marks more than just another chapter in their historic partnership — it reflects a deliberate recalibration of geopolitical and economic priorities in an increasingly fragmented global order. Announced during the 8th Session of the India–Russia Working Group on Priority Investment Projects (IRWG-PIP) […]
“Turkistan” or “Central Asia”?
Türkiye’s Ministry of National Education has replaced the term “Central Asia” with “Turkistan” in school textbooks. The ministry justified its decision by stating the goal of raising future generations with a sense of Turkish identity, national consciousness, and patriotism. So, what is the purpose? Why now? How will nations and states in Asia respond to […]
Has Türkiye activated the S-400?
Technical and political dimensions of the S-400 system, and the key questions raised in Türkiye and abroad. Türkiye’s purchase of the S-400 air defense system from Russia sparked great tension with the US. It still remains unresolved. It is reported and discussed in the press that Washington continues to put pressure on Türkiye. In Türkiye, […]
In return for receiving Turkish Bayraktar drones, Ukraine attacks the TurkStream
The warnings of Russian president Vladimir Putin regarding the TurkStream and Blue Stream pipelines during the International Economic Forum meeting have become a hot topic. Putin said to the heads of international news agencies that Ukraine sees the natural gas pipelines connecting Russia to Türkiye as “targets”. Russian President also called on the journalists, saying […]
War drums in Europe, Ukraine conflict spilling over to Africa and Türkiye’s BRICS membership
Following NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg’s statement in favor of Ukraine using weapons supplied by Western countries to hit military targets on Russian territory, Western countries one after another began to grant Kyiv permission about it. With each passing day, the Atlantic front is taking new steps to increase the intensity of the war and […]