UWI author, historian and political scientist Associate Professor Mehmet Perinçek was a live guest on Türkiye’s Ulusal Kanal to discuss the rising tensions between Europe and Russia and the reasons behind them. We are sharing the program with our readers. — “Russian threat” as a disguise for aggression “Russian threat” is increasingly becoming a subject of political debate in Europe. ...
UWI author and political scientist Dr. Onur Sinan Güzaltan was a live guest on Türkiye’s Ulusal Kanal. Güzaltan answered questions on the UN General Assembly and President Erdoğan’s article on the issue, the Mecca Alliance and the latest developments in the region, as well as the near-term outlook for the situation in Ukraine. We share the interview with our readers.————————— ...
By Tolga Dişçi Europe is increasingly taking on the atmosphere of a continent preparing for war. As governments move forward with plans to adapt infrastructure to wartime needs, the militarization of society is becoming increasingly visible in everyday life as well. At the same time, we can talk of a growing sense of concern among the public. In the light ...
By Adem Kılıç, Political Scientist The United States will not only host the new session of the United Nations General Assembly this week. In my view, the main issue will be reopening the debate over how functional the international system established after World War II is today. Because as many leaders, led by President Erdoğan, arrive in New York for ...
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner at the Kremlin on September 6. The envoys’ visit came as both sides stepped up their aerial attacks. Putin and Zelenskyy both agreed to pause strikes on each other’s capitals while the talks were under way. Witkoff and Kushner then met with Ukrainian officials in Kyiv on ...
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 ...
Tensions between Russia and Europe appear to have entered a more complex phase. The concrete and recent development has taken place in Germany. On the night of August 4–5, a drone allegedly carrying explosives had been at Leipzig Airport, which is said to be an important logistics hub for Ukraine and NATO. On September 4, German authorities claimed that Russia ...
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 ...
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, ...