Selim Yenel

Ambassador (Ret.), Global Relations Forum President

Panama, Greenland and United States’ expansion: What’s next?

Countries have expanded, merged, shrunk, or even disappeared over time. These days, we are hearing about incoming United States President…

3 months ago

European Commission’s Türkiye report: rest in peace

On October 30th, the European Commission published its annual report assessing the candidate countries' progress over the last year. Türkiye…

5 months ago

EU’s Türkiye dilemma: Borrell exposes the candidate-rival paradox

Just before Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan's participation in the informal 'Gymnich' meeting of European Union Foreign Ministers on August 29,…

7 months ago

War, destruction, shifting balances: How do you remember 2023?

If asked how we remember 2023, we would probably say that we are glad it is behind us. Unfortunately, 2024…

1 year ago

The Russian effect on EU Enlargement

The European Commission adopted its 2023 Enlargement Package on November 8 and is testament to the direct or indirect influence…

1 year ago

The EU once again: U-Turn or tactical move?

Since the July 11 - 12, 2023 NATO Summit in Vilnius, Turkey - European Union relations have started to be…

2 years ago

EU-Türkiye relations in numbers: Giving up chasing membership

60, 43, 36, 28, 24, 18, 16, 8, 7, 6, 100. These numbers are not a part of an arithmetic…

2 years ago

A new chapter in Turkish – European Union relations

1923 marks not only the centenary of our Republic, but also the sixtieth anniversary of the Ankara Agreement with the…

2 years ago

Earthquake and Foreign Policy Lessons

After the 6 February earthquake disaster, many experts examined whether there will be an impact or change in our foreign…

2 years ago

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, EU and Türkiye

Russia's invasion of Ukraine will soon pass ten months. This event not only disrupted the existing order in Europe set…

2 years ago