Author: Mehmet Celik

In my column, published here on Nov. 6 and focused on U.S.-Türkish relations in the new Trump era, I discussed the areas the two NATO allies could collaborate or where they could face points of friction in bilateral issues or regional matters. Then, I suggested that the new administration at the White House under President-elect Donald Trump reevaluate the realities of the “new Türkiye” and shape its relationship with Ankara with the new realities of a multipolar world order. More specifically, I proposed that the U.S. must acknowledge the fact that Türkiye is trying to protect its interests with an…

Outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden is about to leave the White House with the ongoing wars between Russia and Ukraine as well as Israel’s genocidal war against Palestinians in Gaza, in addition to other global crises in Africa. In the meantime, the international community and global actors are preparing for President-elect Donald Trump and strategizing to welcome his “unpredictable” style of administration in the United States. As the spectators ready for the final goodbye to Biden, he scored another goal against the hopes of ending the conflict in Ukraine by authorizing the use of long-range missiles by Ukraine for limited…

Alongside American citizens, the international community also followed the results on the finish line in the U.S. presidential race – which many described as “neck-to-neck” – between former President Donald Trump and the incumbent Vice President Kamala Harris. Although the official results have not yet been announced, Republican candidate Trump has been announced as the clear winner of the U.S. elections, enabling him to take over the White House as the 47th U.S. president. “This is a magnificent victory for the American people that will allow us to make America great again,” Trump said, addressing his followers on Wednesday. “We’re…