Author: Ihsan Aktas

The recent elections in the United States captured the attention of the entire world. Despite some futurist writers and political scientists discussing a potential decline in U.S. global influence, all eyes turned to television screens on election night, with debates centering on whether the Republicans or Democrats would prevail and whether Donald Trump or Kamala Harris would emerge victorious. This reaction underscores that the U.S. remains the dominant power on the world stage. In elections, a key trait of successful campaigns is the ability to inspire hope in everyone with expectations. I believe Trump has managed this exceptionally well, giving…

Turkish politics is highly dynamic, vibrant and receptive to change, with paradigm shifts and significant political developments often occurring almost overnight. Just last week, Devlet Bahçeli, leader of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), made an unexpectedly bold move on Türkiye’s Kurdish issue. He stated that, for terrorism to end, the PKK terrorist organization’s imprisoned leader, Abdullah Öcalan, should be allowed to speak in parliament and formally declare the dissolution of the PKK. In Türkiye, liberal perspectives on the Kurdish issue vary from support for certain democratic rights to advocating for a degree of autonomy. Conversely, the ruling Justice and Development…