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…

5 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…

11 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…

1 year 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