by Alexy Zender* | Apr 4, 2020 | Commentary, COVID-19, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
The whole world is trying to find out how to fight against the new coronavirus. The level of anxiety increases as the virus’ spreading speed increases. As Merkel, Chancellor of Germany, stated humanity is facing the biggest disaster since World War II. Curfews...
by Alexy Zender* | Feb 24, 2020 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
The reemergence of the Canal Istanbul project brought some discussions on the Montreux Straits Convention on the agenda. The Treaty of Lausanne and Montreux Straits Convention were proof of the existence of the newly established Republic of Turkey and are a symbol of...
by Alexy Zender* | Feb 2, 2020 | Commentary, Political & Hybrid Warfare
Blockchain technology began to occupy public agenda with the expansion of crypto coins as an investment and payment method. Blockchain, which has the support of smart contracts as well as mathematical algorithms, is speculated to have great potential in many areas...
by Alexy Zender* | Dec 22, 2019 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
When Turkey, while it was a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in 2010, voted “NO” to the resolution to impose sanctions on Iran, western media brought the discussion about Turkey changing its axis, once again. Such talks were outtalked...
by Alexy Zender* | Dec 1, 2019 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
The President of the United States of America (USA) Donald Trump has said that he wants to buy Greenland Island. This request surprised both the autonomous administration of Greenland and Denmark. Upon the reactions from both sides, Trump canceled the official visit...