Selim Yenel

Ambassador (Ret.), Global Relations Forum President

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…

2 weeks 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,…

3 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…

11 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…

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…

1 year 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…

1 year 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

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