Author: Canan Tercan

During his time as the leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis stood apart from many of his predecessors. His mission was clear: compassion for all humanity, not just for Catholics. Throughout his papacy, he pursued an inclusive vision that reached across religions and nationalities. Yet, this approach also brought fierce criticism from opponents within the Church and beyond. Today, however, Francis is remembered with love not only by Catholics but also by people of other faiths around the world. According to Catholic belief, the pope is the representative of Jesus Christ, who came into the world for love. In…

Despite the surge of right-wing politics across Europe – partly fueled by the pandemic and the energy crisis caused by the war in Ukraine – Spain’s center-left government, led by the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE), has remarkably held its ground. This is not only due to Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s effective economic policies, but also the failures and contradictions within the opposition parties. To understand how Spain’s center-left PSOE has managed to retain power in recent years, it is essential to look not only at the government’s policy achievements but also at the missteps and internal crises plaguing the…

As the first quarter of the new century draws to a close, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has become a defining political figure in the country’s history. Sanchez, who rose to the leadership of Spain’s main opposition party, the center-left Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE), in 2014, has been known for his modern, diligent and progressive leadership style. As an economics professor, he has consistently championed economic growth, industrial development, international diplomacy, peace, equality and multiculturalism – a vision he defines as “progressivism.” However, he ascended to the Prime Ministry in 2018, following the fall of the center-right government due…