London Metropolitan University
Recent developments in Paris point to a noticeable shift in Europe’s understanding of security. On Friday, 18 September, Emmanuel Macron brought together political party leaders and figures expected to play prominent roles in the next presidential election at the Élysée Palace. Yet politicians were not the only people around the table. Senior representatives from domestic
Ratko Mladić is dead. But his death has reopened one of the darkest chapters in the Balkans, a chapter many believed had been closed three decades ago. Mladić was the commander of the Bosnian Serb Army during the Bosnian War. He was convicted of genocide in Srebrenica, crimes against humanity and war crimes, and was
From the dissolution agreement concerning the PKK to shifting dynamics in Syria and ongoing Russia–Ukraine negotiations, Türkiye is currently navigating an intense period of political and diplomatic activity. Another significant process is set to begin in July: the negotiations for a revised Turkish-UK Free Trade Agreement. If managed effectively, these talks could present Türkiye with
In Türkiye, the outcomes of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party’s (PKK) disarmament and dissolution congress, convened in response to a proposal by Nationalist Movement Party leader Devlet Bahçeli and a call from PKK founder Abdullah Öcalan, are announced on May 12. Central to the process are critical issues such as the modalities of disarmament and
On May 7, the European Parliament approved, by majority vote, the report of Türkiye rapporteur Nacho Sánchez Amor during its session in Strasbourg. The report largely reiterates concerns that have been voiced since 2018. It emphasizes that Türkiye’s democratic standards have significantly deteriorated due to its counter-terrorism legislation, the lack of cooperation between Turkish law