Turkey is a major military power with a strict conscription system. This system can be regarded as a pillar of Turkey’s military power, however it raises a number of social issues. Turkey is a major military power Turkish armed forces are considered as the second most important force in the NATO for its manpower and…
The fall of the Ottoman Empire marks the end of an era lived for some with great nostalgia but also with resentment. Time should soothe, but not forget, the memories of the past. Yet feelings of frustration, resentment and revenge are being fostered by President Erdoğan. His policies are conducted with the Ottoman past as…
The search for normalization of relations between Ankara and Damascus is a paradoxical situation in the current context. This state of affairs shows Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s contempt for his allies and the refugee population in his country. The president is once again playing the sorcerer’s apprentice to consolidate his leadership position on the eve of…
From a formal point of view, Turkey is a democratic country. But in reality it is gradually moving away from its democratic principles and adopting an authoritarian rationale. The new referendum that Recep Tayyip Erdogan is calling for puts Turkey on this path. A democracy can give rise to an authoritarian regime Democracy is a…
The proclamation of the Turkish Republic on 29 October 1923 was the founding act of modern Turkey, breaking with the Ottoman era. In addition to Mustapha Kemal’s desire to westernise his country by establishing a republican and democratic regime, secularism was the fundamental principle of this change in society, which had previously been Islamic. The…
Turkey has an ambiguous relation with its Mafias. They are repressed while cooperating with the government at the same time. They became a symbol for the Turkish deep state – an increasingly fragile entity. Mafia clans involved in numerous traffics Turkey has a unique position, being located between Asia and Europe. It is in fact…
On the international scene, Turkey is a unique country because of its political paradoxes. It is a member of NATO, yet it buys arms from Russia. It is the only country in the world able to apply for membership of the European Union (EU) and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) at the same time, the…
Iran is one of the oldest civilizations in the world, as its territory was already inhabited in the fourth millennium BC. Archaeological research shows that already at that time, cities were built and a social system existed. The country has a long history, with a number of empires, dynasties and dominions. The richness and diversity…
“Mercenaries”: the word is in everyone’s mouth. They are in Ukraine, in Africa and across the Middle East. But few really know what this actually means. An attempt to establish a legal framework Private security companies / private military companies, are considered as private actors intervening for the benefit of other private companies, NGOs, but…
This is the first time that universal jurisdiction has applied to a Syrian case. It means a lot for justice worldwide.
