Selim Yenel

Ambassador (Ret.), Global Relations Forum President

How Much Should We Be Afraid of Russia?

Despite many efforts for a ceasefire, the war in Ukraine continues unabated. Russia’s war against Ukraine actually began in 2014…

9 months ago

Will solving the terrorism problem help with Turkish-EU visa issues?

Turks, who have turned their faces towards the West for decades, have been facing visa restrictions for nearly fifty years.…

10 months ago

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…

1 year 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…

2 years 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,…

2 years 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…

2 years 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…

3 years 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…

3 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…

3 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…

3 years ago