The Post-Election Trajectory of Turkish Foreign Policy
Strategic Argument and Areas of Debate The post-election foreign policy of Türkiye navigates a fundamental strategic dilemma by...
Academic Background
MA
Bogazici University • Political Science and International Relations
Total Contribution: 129
Western Media’s Biased Take on Türkiye’s Elections
For the first time in its political history, Türkiye conducted a two-round presidential election. The country not just...
The Art of Losing Isn’t Hard to Master: Debunking Assad’s Return to the Arab Leagu
After a long 12-year break, Syria has returned to the Arab League. The talk of normalisation with the...
A Greener Gulf Is Possible: Qatar Can Lead the Way
The world stands at a crucial juncture as the dire consequences of global climate change loom ever closer....
Road to Runoff: Western Media Failed to Grasp the Turkish Political Culture
One week has passed since the momentous Turkish presidential and parliamentary elections on May 14th. Since neither President...
The Tantalizing Reconciliation Between Türkiye and Egypt
After a decade of strained relations, Türkiye and Egypt finally show strong signs of a normalisation period. Following...
Can China Stop the Ukraine War?
After months of tergiversations, Chinese President Xi Jinping finally made a phone call to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy...
Unmasking the Colonial Spectre of Objectification in Africa
In popular media outlets, academic circles, and intellectual debates, negative rhetoric still pervades discussions about Africa. Most stem...
The Limits of China’s Global Power
China’s rise has been the talk of the global village, with its impressive economic performance, ambitious Belt and...
One Year Into the “No-limits Friendship”: Assessing China’s Lifeline to Russia
Strategic Argument and Areas of Debate The Sino-Russian “No-Limits Friendship” functions fundamentally as an asymmetric strategic mechanism whereby...