30 September 2024, Monday / Published in Politics

Türkiye’s BRICS Bid: Why is Erdoğan’s visit being kept under wraps?

I was at the National Day reception at the Chinese Embassy in Ankara when Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Öncü Keçeli made a statement “it is an internal U.S. matter” regarding the federal corruption charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams in which Türkiye is at the center. Unlike the Saudi Arabian reception, the entire Turkish military
23 September 2024, Monday / Published in Politics

Five flags of BRICS and stars of the European Union

When I read the statements and comments on the current debate around BRICS membership and our EU aspirations, I felt the need to take another look at the relevant websites. On one side I saw five flags – those of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. I also saw a drawing of a world
06 June 2024, Thursday / Published in Politics

Does Türkiye want to join BRICS? Fidan’s critical China visit explained

What put Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan’s trip to China on the global agenda was neither Türkiye’s desire to attract investment and economic cooperation from China nor the fact that he was the highest-ranking Turkish official to visit Uyghur Turks in China’s Xinjiang province after 12 years. It was the BRICS issue, sparked by a report