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'A 400-YEAR-OLD DEBT': GHANA’S UN MOVE AND THE DARK LEGACY OF THE TRANS-ATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE

It has once again become clear that the United States, the United Kingdom and other European states feel no remorse for their historical role in the global slave trade, nor intend to apologise for it.

'A 400-year-old debt': Ghana’s UN move and the dark legacy of the trans-Atlantic slave trade

'A 400-year-old debt': Ghana’s UN move and the dark legacy of the trans-Atlantic slave trade

Iran war lays bare Asia’s energy risks and fragile Pacific alliances

Iran war lays bare Asia’s energy risks and fragile Pacific alliances

Iran war lays bare Asia’s energy risks and fragile Pacific alliances

Asia’s heavy reliance on Gulf oil has turned the Iran war into a systemic shock - testing energy security, alliance commitments, and the limits of US reliability in the Indo-Pacific.

By Mursel Dogrul

A numbers game in the sky: Iran’s missile waves are testing defence limits

A numbers game in the sky: Iran’s missile waves are testing defence limits

A numbers game in the sky: Iran’s missile waves are testing defence limits

By mixing legacy missiles with manoeuvrable systems and drones, Iran transformed retaliation into a layered test of defence saturation and battlefield bottlenecks.

By Hursit Dingil

Beyond the crises: Türkiye is redefining the global narrative

Beyond the crises: Türkiye is redefining the global narrative

Beyond the crises: Türkiye is redefining the global narrative

As the global order faces a structural breakdown, the STRATCOM Summit 2026 in Istanbul redefines strategic communication as a pillar for justice, trust, and a fairer international system.

By Prof. Burhanettin Duran

My mother Asiya Andrabi was punished for refusing to accept India’s rule over Kashmiris

My mother Asiya Andrabi was punished for refusing to accept India’s rule over Kashmiris

My mother Asiya Andrabi was punished for refusing to accept India’s rule over Kashmiris

The 64-year-old activist’s triple life sentences reveal the Indian state’s paranoia after failing to subdue the spirit of resistance in the Muslim-majority region.

By Ahmed Bin Qasim

The clock in their hands, time is on Iran’s side

The clock in their hands, time is on Iran’s side

THE CLOCK IN THEIR HANDS, TIME IS ON IRAN’S SIDE

The US-Israeli assault on the Shia-majority nation has exposed the limits of military power, the fragility of global order, and the enduring weight of geography and history.

By Yehia Ghanem

BEHIND THE HEADLINES

In the shadow of digital weapons: AI is not just targeting your job but your existence

In the shadow of digital weapons: AI is not just targeting your job but your existence

In the shadow of digital weapons: AI is not just targeting your job but your existence

Why Türkiye matters: Europe's strategic dilemma between symbolic corridors and structural efficiency

Why Türkiye matters: Europe's strategic dilemma between symbolic corridors and structural efficiency

Why Türkiye matters: Europe's strategic dilemma between symbolic corridors and structural efficiency

Shield of the Americas: The US security strategy for Latin America

Shield of the Americas: The US security strategy for Latin America

Shield of the Americas: The US security strategy for Latin America

Daniel Morales Ruvalcaba

Rafah’s fragile door: How Gaza’s ‘ceasefire’ masks a continuing siege

Rafah’s fragile door: How Gaza’s ‘ceasefire’ masks a continuing siege

Rafah’s fragile door: How Gaza’s ‘ceasefire’ masks a continuing siege

Despite a limited reopening of the Rafah border, Palestinians continue to face deadly air strikes, restricted aid, and systematic control, highlighting the fragility of the ceasefire and the urgent need for accountability.

By Yousef M. Al Jamal

US says it opposes West Bank annexation. Then why is it servicing illegal settlers?

US says it opposes West Bank annexation. Then why is it servicing illegal settlers?

US says it opposes West Bank annexation. Then why is it servicing illegal settlers?

By deciding to provide consular services in the occupied territory, Washington is only legitimising Israel’s illegal control over Palestinian land.

Why Türkiye’s homegrown KAAN fighter could reshape Asia's airpower calculus

Why Türkiye’s homegrown KAAN fighter could reshape Asia's airpower calculus

Why Türkiye’s homegrown KAAN fighter could reshape Asia's airpower calculus

Indonesia, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are putting their trust in the Turkish jet. It could also be the answer to Japan’s needs in a volatile region.

By Mursel Dogrul

American expansionist threat has supercharged Europe’s thrust for tech sovereignty

American expansionist threat has supercharged Europe’s thrust for tech sovereignty

American expansionist threat has supercharged Europe’s thrust for tech sovereignty

As Washington tears up the old playbook of transatlantic cooperation, Brussels is forced to look elsewhere to break free from its dependence on the US.

By Sona Muzikarova

Silencing Jerusalem: Israel’s ban on Palestinian media is an attempt to hide Zionist crimes

Silencing Jerusalem: Israel’s ban on Palestinian media is an attempt to hide Zionist crimes

Silencing Jerusalem: Israel’s ban on Palestinian media is an attempt to hide Zionist crimes

Five media organisations have been ‘outlawed’ in the latest Israeli assault on Palestinian journalists who have been risking their lives and limbs to speak truth to power.

By Mohammad Al-Kassim

After historic election, Bangladesh faces delicate political balancing act

After historic election, Bangladesh faces delicate political balancing act

After historic election, Bangladesh faces delicate political balancing act

Optimism was restored in the country this election, but sustaining trust will depend on reforms, economic delivery, and careful foreign policy choices.

By Syed Tashfin Chowdhury

The Turkish model in Somalia: How integrated engagement can build stability in a multipolar world

The Turkish model in Somalia: How integrated engagement can build stability in a multipolar world

THE TURKISH MODEL IN SOMALIA: HOW INTEGRATED ENGAGEMENT CAN BUILD STABILITY IN A MULTIPOLAR WORLD

Türkiye’s engagement with Somalia is pragmatic and hands-on. Instead of remote management, Ankara has sustained a strong on-the-ground diplomatic presence and direct partnership with Somali institutions.

By H. Ibrahim Alegoz

Spotlight

Ozan Ahmet Cetin

Why Big Tech must be held accountable to curb social media addiction in children

Why Big Tech must be held accountable to curb social media addiction in children

Mohammad Al-Kassim

Trump keeps the Iran door open, and Netanyahu can’t close it

Trump keeps the Iran door open, and Netanyahu can’t close it

M. Kabir Hassan, Mohammad Rezoanul Hoque

After the revolution, Bangladesh's youth face democracy’s hardest test

After the revolution, Bangladesh's youth face democracy’s hardest test

West’s double-speak allows Israel to entrench West Bank occupation

West’s double-speak allows Israel to entrench West Bank occupation

SPOTLIGHT

The rules-based order was always a fiction; Gaza and Greenland simply exposed it

After turning a blind eye to the Gaza genocide by Israel, the West’s anguish over Trump tearing up the rulebook is patently hypocritical.

The rules-based order was always a fiction; Gaza and Greenland simply exposed it

The rules-based order was always a fiction; Gaza and Greenland simply exposed it

Israel, Greece, GCA defence pact: A challenge to NATO cohesion in Eastern Mediterranean

The trilateral axis threatens to upend peace and stability in the region by altering power dynamics.

Israel, Greece, GCA defence pact: A challenge to NATO cohesion in Eastern Mediterranean

Israel, Greece, GCA defence pact: A challenge to NATO cohesion in Eastern Mediterranean