Selim Yenel

Ambassador (Ret.), Global Relations Forum President

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…

4 months 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…

6 months 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…

10 months 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…

10 months 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…

12 months 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…

1 year 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…

1 year ago

In Afghanistan, real losers are women

In Afghanistan, real losers of decades-long war are women who now struggle not to lose everything under the Taliban. (Photo:…

3 years ago

(Very) small steps in Turkey-EU relations

Leaders of the EU-member countries are seen during the roundtable meeting at the summit on June 24. (Photo: European Council).…

3 years ago

From Israel to Russia, US: The dawn of the age of impunity

Calls from several countries have not stopped Israel's bombing of Gaza. (Photo: Twitter) There is daily evidence that we are…

3 years ago