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CAN TÜRKİYE JOIN BRICS+?
Introduction Having been pointed out as one of the 6 key “swing states” of the 21st century -together with Brazil, India, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa- by Cliff Kupchan[1], Türkiye is an important
Read More »COULD TURKISH ELECTIONS BE POSTPONED?
Introduction Türkiye (Turkey) as a nation has been suffering since 6 February 2023, when two devastating earthquakes hit the country’s southeastern cities. Centered in Kahramanmaraş, the disasters demolished 10 Turkish cities including Kahramanmaraş, Hatay
Read More »(DE)GLOBALIZATION AND THE ASIANIZATION OF THE WORLD ECONOMY
The COVID-19 pandemic came at a time of diminishing role of the U.S. from the international scene, re-emergence of China as a global power, strengthening Asia-Pacific region, heightened protectionism, weakening international cooperation, rising discontent from
Read More »EXECUTION OF MULLAH: BANGLADESH CHALLENGING THE INTERNATIONAL LAW
Recent execution of one of the “Jamaat-e-Islami” party leaders – Abdul Kader Mullah in Bangladesh provoked serious reactions, both domestically and globally. Ensuing protests have already left 34 people dead. Analyzing conflict and subsequent
Read More »MORE THAN RETRIBUTION: WHAT’S AT STAKE IN BANGLADESH’S WAR CRIMES TRIBUNAL
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) of Bangladesh formed as part of a political campaign promise by the incumbent Awami League Party to try those accused of committing crimes against humanity and other war crimes
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