Opinions - Europe

Dağlık Karabağ’da Ermenilerin Varlığı Neden Önemli?

by Enes Esen, published on 29 September 2023

Azerbaycan’ın Dağlık Karabağ’daki son askeri operasyonu sonrasında bölgedeki Ermeniler neredeyse kayıtsız şartsız denebilecek şekilde teslim olmuştu. 28 Eylül günü açıklama yapan Dağlık Karabağ’ın Başkanı Samvel Şahramanyan da 1 Ocak 2024 itibariyle bölge yönetiminin tamamen feshedileceğini açıkladı. Azerbaycan’ın Karabağ’ı devralmasından önce Ermeniler kitlesel olarak bölgeyi terk ediyor.

Don’t Get Your Hopes Up About Ankara and Athens

by Enes Esen, published on 9 September 2023

Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan and his Greek counterpart Gerapetritis held their first bilateral meeting on Tuesday in Ankara to prepare for the meeting between Turkish President Erdogan and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in New York on September 18. Last year, Erdogan said he would never talk to Mitsotakis again and threatened to attack Greece several times.

Grain Deal and Turkey’s Balancing Policy

by Haşim Tekineş, published on 7 September 2023

Turkish President Erdogan failed to convince the Russian President to revive the Grain Deal during his visit to Sochi. Nonetheless, Turkey's bilateral relations with Russia continue to flourish, even amid Turkey's renewed cooperation with its Western allies. However, the ongoing conflict in Ukraine could create tension in their relationship and make it more difficult for Turkey to maintain a delicate balance between NATO and Russia.

The Putin Predicament: South Africa's Legal Conundrum with the ICC

by Yasir Gökçe, published on 31 August 2023

In March 2023, the international legal arena witnessed an unprecedented case as the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin, marking the first time a sitting head of state from a non-state party faced such action without a Security Council referral. This pivotal development raised complex questions, especially when combined with President Putin's invitation to South Africa for the BRICS Summit in August 2023.

AI Regulation: Challenges and the European Union's Approach

by İhsan Tekineş, published on 31 July 2023

On 14 June 2023, the European Parliament agreed on their version of the AI Act, and negotiations began with the European Council on the final form of the legislation. The act is expected to be passed into law by the end of 2023, establishing the EU as a leader in creating laws and regulations to address AI-related concerns and challenges.

Hollanda'da Hükümetin Düşmesi ve Yeni Genel Seçimler

by Harun Reşit Halisoğlu, published on 11 July 2023

Hollanda'da bir hükümetin gitmesi ve diğerinin gelmesi çoğu zaman izlenen politikalarda köklü değişikliklere neden olmamaktadır. Bu da esasen siyasi istikrar demektir. Örneğin son yaşanan kriz bir anda ülkenin kapılarının tüm göçmenlere/mültecilere kapatılması anlamına gelmemektedir. Bir sonraki koalisyonu oluşturacak siyasi partiler bir araya gelerek bu soruna hukuka uygun bir çözüm bulacaklardır.

Reports - Europe

TURKEY'S GROWING ROLE IN GLOBAL COCAINE TRAFFICKING

September 17, 2024

This report focuses on Turkey's prominence as an emerging market for cocaine trafficking and organized crime in the last decade. Cocaine production in Latin America has dramatically increased since 2013, and Turkey’s status as an emerging market has attracted the attention of Latin American government officials on the front lines of the cocaine trade.

EURASIANISTS IN TURKEY AND THEIR MEDIA ON THE WAR IN UKRAINE

February 27, 2023

Most of the Russian propaganda in Turkey is not overtly conducted by Russian state-affiliated media outlets. Eurasianists in Turkey carry out the Kremlin’s bidding to influence Turkish public opinion in favor of Russian war efforts. They blame the West, specifically NATO and the US, for instigating the war in Ukraine and causing regional instability. They also attack Turkey's political opposition for their milder views on NATO and the US and recommend that the Turkish government prioritize its relations with Russia.

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