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Il y a huit mois, le 8 décembre 2024, une coalition de rebelles syriens prenait le pouvoir à Damas, mettant fin à un demi-siècle de règne de la famille Assad. Ravagée par onze ans de guerre, la Syrie d'aujourd'hui affronte d'immenses défis. Une grande partie de sa population vit en exil, notamment en Turquie, qui a accueilli jusqu'à quatre millions de réfugiés. Depuis l'instauration d'un nouveau régime à Damas, une petite partie d'entre eux a fait le choix de rentrer en Syrie. Mais la très grande majorité continue à vivre en Turquie, tiraillée entre le désir de retrouver leur pays et les doutes sur son avenir. De notre correspondante à Ankara, Cette voix rieuse au bout du fil, c'est celle de Hibe, Syrienne réfugiée en Turquie, le 8 décembre 2024, matin de la chute de Bachar el-Assad. « S'il y a quelque chose au-delà du bonheur, c'est ça que je ressens. J'ignore comment et par qui notre pays va être dirigé maintenant. Mais peu importe, puisque le tyran est parti. Nous, inch'Allah, nous allons rentrer très bientôt », espérait-elle alors. Près de huit mois plus tard, Hibe est toujours là, assise dans la cafétéria d'une clinique d'Ankara où elle vient juste d'être embauchée comme traductrice. Elle explique qu'elle est tiraillée entre son cœur qui lui dit de partir et sa tête qui lui dit de rester. « Jamais, je n'aurais imaginé qu'il serait si difficile de prendre la décision de rentrer en Syrie. Mais les nouvelles ne sont pas bonnes. La Syrie n'est pas un lieu sûr. Israël a bombardé Damas, il y a eu les violences à Soueïda. Quand on voit ça, comment rentrer ? Comment rentrer avec des enfants ? La plupart des Syriens en exil pensent comme moi. Avec un groupe d'amis, on s'était dit qu'on rentrerait cet été, pendant les vacances scolaires. Finalement, personne n'est parti, à part un seul de mes amis. Il m'a appelé d'Alep l'autre jour. Il m'a dit : "Hibe, ne viens pas, surtout pas" », confie-t-elle. À Alep, où elle est née, qu'elle a quitté il y a 13 ans, Hibe n'a plus rien. Sa maison est détruite, toute sa famille a fui. En Turquie, elle a un logement, un travail et surtout deux enfants, nés et scolarisés ici. Et puis son mari, Syrien, vit en Autriche depuis trois ans. Il y a l'espoir, même très mince, qu'il parvienne à les faire venir. À 31 ans, Hibe voudrait enfin regarder devant elle. « Je suis fatiguée, j'ai l'impression que notre avenir n'a jamais été aussi incertain. Combien de fois dans une vie peut-on repartir de zéro ? », s'interroge-t-elle. Selon les autorités turques, environ 300 000 Syriens sont rentrés de leur plein gré depuis la chute du régime de Bachar el-Assad, contre 2,7 millions qui vivent toujours dans le pays. Trois cent mille, c'est relativement peu, mais cela ne surprend pas Burçak Sel, cofondatrice de Dünya Evimiz, une association d'aide aux réfugiés à Ankara. « Même si la Syrie a un dirigeant et un pouvoir qui la représentent, il y a aussi un grand vide d'autorité. Le pays n'est pas sous contrôle. Les besoins élémentaires en eau, électricité, logement ne sont pas garantis. Il faudra des années pour réparer et retrouver la stabilité. Les Syriens le savent, c'est pour ça qu'ils restent en Turquie alors même que leurs conditions de vie, à cause de l'inflation et du racisme, y sont de plus en plus difficiles. » Burçak Sel estime qu'Ankara devra trouver un nouveau statut pour les Syriens qui restent, la loi actuelle ne leur accordant qu'une « protection temporaire ». C'est notamment le cas de 1,3 million d'enfants, dont l'immense majorité est née en Turquie et n'a jamais vu la Syrie. À lire aussiSyrie: plus de deux millions de déplacés rentrés chez eux depuis la chute de Bachar el-Assad, selon l'ONU
Bizim neslin ya doğrudan veya dolaylı hocası oldu Prof. Dr. Tayyip Okiç (1902-1972). Bosnalı bir İslam aliminin, Doğu'da ve Batı'da okuyarak, master ve doktora yaparak iyi yetişmiş bir ilim adamı olan oğludur Tayyip Okiç. Ankara, Konya ve Erzurum'da, Y. İslam Enstitüleri, İslami İlimler Fakültesi ve İlahiyat fakültelerinde hocalık yaptı, hadis ve tefsir kürsülerini kurdu.
Ankara'nın o zamanlar önemli bir ilçesi olan Keskin'in Armutlu köyünde doğmuştur. İlkokul dördüncü sınıfa geçtiği sene, köylerine öğretmen gelmez. 1957/ 58 senesinde bütün arkadaşları yıl kaybederken, abisinin asker arkadaşının yaşadığı komşu köydeki okula gider. Nafis Amca'nın evinde kalır. Her cumartesi atla kendi köyüne gidip pazar akşamları döner. Ertesi yıl ise, bir zamanlar Osmanlı'nın önemli yerleşim yerlerinden olan Keskin'de okuyacaktır. Bugünkü Kırıkkale şehri ise Kırık Köyü'dür. Beşinci sınıfı ilçede, yine bir akrabasının evinde kalarak okur. Artık ilkokul mezunudur. İlk mezuniyetini şöyle anlatır: “Sistem oldukça farklıydı. İlkokul mezunu olmak için yıl içinde başarınız ve notlarınız yetmiyor, ayrıca bir mezuniyet sınavına giriyordunuz. Mezuniyet sınavı da zordu, birkaç öğretmen birlikte her dersten sözlü sınav yapıyordu. Adeta bir jüri huzurunda ter döküyorduk. O yıllarda ilkokul mezunu olmak bir anlamda formasyon sahibi olmak demekti.”
ABD Başkanı Trump, Washington'da, Azerbaycan Cumhurbaşkanı Aliyev ve Ermenistan Başbakanı Paşinyan ile bir araya gelecek. Oldukça önemli. Bir anlaşma bekleniyor mu? ABD bu kartı neden açıyor? Bu gelişme “Grand Strategy”de nasıl bir değişime işaret ediyor? Bir analiz ve bazı bilgiler paylaşacağım ancak önce resmin bütününe bakalım.
Arif Hikmet Koyunoğlu döneminin aykırı bir mimar karakteri; mimarlığın yanı sıra fotoğrafçılık, savaş muhabirliği, aşçılık, sporculuk, meyhanecilik, tayfalık, galericilik, tesisatçılık, antrenörlük, vaizlik gibi çok farklı işleri ömrüne sığdıran biri. Köklü bir aileye mensup, babasının on yaşındayken kendisine hediye ettiği fotoğraf makinesi ile fotoğrafa merak salıyor. Sanayi-i Nefise Mektebi'ndeki öğrencilik yıllarının ardından işgal İstanbul'unda iş bulamadığından Yeraltı Fotoğrafhanesi'ni açıyor ve fotoğrafçılıkla geçimini kazanıyor. Fransız işgal kuvvetleri ile sorun yaşıyor ve sahte kimlik çıkararak Ankara'ya gidiyor. Birinci Dünya Savaşı'nda Kafkas Cephesi'nde savaşıyor, cepheye giderken yolda Anadolu'yu fotoğraflıyor. Cumhuriyet döneminin ilk anıtı olarak Dumlupınar Anıtı projesi kendisine Atatürk tarafından veriliyor. Maarif Vekaleti Binası, Çocuk Esirgeme Kurumu, Türk Ocağı gibi yeni rejimin anıtsal yapılarını inşa ediyor. 1980 yılında Devlet Sanatçısı ünvanı alan ilk mimar oluyor. Bu ilginç mimarın Suna ve İnan Kıraç Vakfı'na bağışlanan arşivinden cam negatifler, asetatlar ve baskı fotoğraflarla kurgulanan bir sergi İstanbul Araştırmaları Enstitüsü'nde ziyarete açıldı; proje ekibinden Gülru Tanman ve Mustafa Ergül ile Arif Hikmet Koyunoğlu üzerine konuşuyoruz.
Arif Hikmet Koyunoğlu döneminin aykırı bir mimar karakteri; mimarlığın yanı sıra fotoğrafçılık, savaş muhabirliği, aşçılık, sporculuk, meyhanecilik, tayfalık, galericilik, tesisatçılık, antrenörlük, vaizlik gibi çok farklı işleri ömrüne sığdıran biri. Köklü bir aileye mensup, babasının on yaşındayken kendisine hediye ettiği fotoğraf makinesi ile fotoğrafa merak salıyor. Sanayi-i Nefise Mektebi'ndeki öğrencilik yıllarının ardından işgal İstanbul'unda iş bulamadığından Yeraltı Fotoğrafhanesi'ni açıyor ve fotoğrafçılıkla geçimini kazanıyor. Fransız işgal kuvvetleri ile sorun yaşıyor ve sahte kimlik çıkararak Ankara'ya gidiyor. Birinci Dünya Savaşı'nda Kafkas Cephesi'nde savaşıyor, cepheye giderken yolda Anadolu'yu fotoğraflıyor. Cumhuriyet döneminin ilk anıtı olarak Dumlupınar Anıtı projesi kendisine Atatürk tarafından veriliyor. Maarif Vekaleti Binası, Çocuk Esirgeme Kurumu, Türk Ocağı gibi yeni rejimin anıtsal yapılarını inşa ediyor. 1980 yılında Devlet Sanatçısı ünvanı alan ilk mimar oluyor. Bu ilginç mimarın Suna ve İnan Kıraç Vakfı'na bağışlanan arşivinden cam negatifler, asetatlar ve baskı fotoğraflarla kurgulanan bir sergi İstanbul Araştırmaları Enstitüsü'nde ziyarete açıldı; proje ekibinden Gülru Tanman ve Mustafa Ergül ile Arif Hikmet Koyunoğlu üzerine konuşuyoruz.
durée : 00:43:05 - Les Midis de Culture - par : Élise Lépine - En Turquie en 1999, pour gagner sa vie et obtenir la garde de son fils, une jeune divorcée travaille dans un call center érotique. Quand un séisme frappe Ankara... 'Confidente' est un film sur la parole, le silence, la domination masculine et le courage des femmes. Entretien avec ses réalisateurs. - réalisation : Olivier Bétard, Alban Peltier - invités : Cagla Zencirci Réalisatrice de cinéma; Guillaume Giovanetti; Éric Reinhardt écrivain
Over the past month we've seen a battle of maps in the Eastern Mediterranean, with the Tripoli-based government in Libya, backed by Turkey, raising the temperature with Greece. Thanos Davelis brings on Constantinos Filis, the director of the Institute of Global Affairs and a professor of international relations at the American College of Greece, as we dig into Greece's Libya conundrum and break down whether it's time for Athens - given Ankara's role here - to rethink its Turkey strategy.You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:Greece's tricky Libyan balancing actTime for Athens to rethink its Turkey strategyWarming waters transforming Greece's seasGreece condemns Turkey's marine parks as ‘unacceptable, unilateral and illegal'
Ankara is aiming to dodge President Donald Trump's threat of sanctions against countries that trade with Russia. While Turkey is the third largest importer of Russian goods, it has largely escaped international sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. However, with Trump vowing to get tough with Moscow if it fails to make peace with Kyiv, that could change. “I am going to make a new deadline of about 10 or 12 days from today," Trump declared at a press conference on 28 July during his visit to Scotland. "There is no reason to wait 50 days. I wanted to be generous, but we don't see any progress being made.” The American president admitted his efforts to end the Ukraine war had failed and that his patience with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, was at an end. Turkish President Erdogan ready to rekindle friendship with Trump Trump later confirmed 8 August as the date for the new measures. With US-Russian trade down 90 percent since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Trump warned that other countries importing Russian goods would also be hit by secondary sanctions. “If you take his [Trump] promises at face value, then he should look at all countries that import any Russian commodities that is of primary importance to the Russian budget - this includes, of course, crude oil, and here you have China and India mostly,” explained George Voloshin of Acams, a global organisation dedicated to anti-financial crime, training and education. Voloshin also claims that Turkey could be a target as well. “In terms of petroleum products, Turkey is one of the big importers. It also refines Russian petroleum in its own refineries," Voloshin added. "Turkey imports lots of Russian gas through the TurkStream pipeline. Turkey is very much dependent on Russian gas and Russian petroleum products." Turkey's rivalry with Iran shifts as US threats create unlikely common ground Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Ankara insists it is only bound by United Nations sanctions. Last year, Turkey was Russia's third-largest export market, with Russian natural gas accounting for more than 40 percent of its energy needs. Putin has used Turkey's lack of meaningful domestic energy reserves and dependence on Russian gas to develop a close relationship with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. “Putin knows that no matter what Trump wants, Turkey is not going to act in any military or sanctions capacity against Russia and Iran. You know, these are Turkey's red lines. We can't do it,” said analyst Atilla Yeşilada of Global Source Partners. “Trump is 10,000 miles away. These people are our neighbours,” added Yeşilada. “So Putin doesn't think of Turkey as a threat, but as an economic opportunity, and perhaps as a way to do things with the West that he doesn't want to do directly.” Ankara is performing a delicate balancing act. While maintaining trading ties with Russia, Erdoğan remains a strong supporter of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Turkey is a major arms seller to Ukraine, while at the same time, Erdoğan continues to try and broker peace between the warring parties. Last month, Istanbul was the venue for Russian–Ukrainian talks for the second time in as many months. Such efforts drew the praise of Trump. Trump and Erdogan grow closer as cooperation on Syria deepens Trump's pressure mounts on energy and trade The American president has made no secret of his liking for Erdoğan, even calling him a friend. Such close ties, along with Turkey's regional importance to Washington, analysts say, is a factor in Ankara's Western allies turning a blind eye to its ongoing trade with Russia. “I think Turkey has got a pass on several levels from Russian sanctions,” observed regional expert Sinan Ciddi of the Washington-based think tank the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. However, Ciddi cautions that Trump remains unpredictable and that previous actions are no guarantee for the future. “Past experience is not an indicator of future happenings. We just don't know what Trump will demand. This is not a fully predictive administration in Washington,” Ciddi said. “We do know right now that he [Trump] is very unhappy with Putin. He blames Putin for prolonging the Ukraine war,” added Ciddi. Change of stance "And if he feels sufficiently upset, there is a possibility that no waivers will be granted to any country. Turkey will be up against a very, very unappetising and unenviable set of choices to make.” Trump has successfully lobbied the European Union to increase its purchases of American liquefied natural gas (LNG), replacing Russian imports. Similar demands could put Ankara in a difficult position. “If Trump pressures Turkey not to buy Russian natural gas, that would definitely be a huge shock,” warned Yeşilada. “Trump might say, for instance: 'Buy energy from me or whatever.' But I don't think we're there yet. There is no way Turkey can replace Russian gas.” However, Trump could point to Turkey's recent expansion of its LNG facilities, which now include five terminals and have excess capacity to cover Russian imports, although storage facilities remain a challenge. Turkey's energy infrastructure is also built around receiving Russian energy, and any shift to American energy would likely be hugely disruptive and expensive, at a time when the Turkish economy is in crisis. Putin retains another energy card over Erdoğan. A Russian company is building a huge nuclear power plant in Turkey, which could account for 20 percent of the country's energy needs. Ciddi argues Erdoğan is now paying the price of over-relying on Russia. Turkey's Erdogan sees new Trump presidency as opportunity “There is no need to have resorted to making Ankara this dependent on natural gas, nuclear energy, or for that matter bilateral trade. This was a choice by Erdoğan,” said Ciddi. “The fact it is so dependent on so many levels in an almost unique way is something that Turkey will have to rethink.” But for now, Erdoğan will likely be relying on his expertise in diplomatic balancing acts, along with his close ties to Trump and Turkey's importance to Washington's regional goals, to once again escape the worst of any sanctions over Russian trade – although Trump may yet extract a price for such a concession.
Roma İmparatoru Marcus Aurelius'un heykeli, Ankara'da sergilenmeye başlandı. TÜRK-İŞ ve HAK-İŞ hükümetle anlaşma sağladı.Bu bölüm Metro Türkiye hakkında reklam içermektedir. Metro Türkiye, sektöre rehberlik etmek amacıyla hazırladığı Sürdürülebilir Ürünler Kataloğu'nu genişletip geliştirerek yeniden sektör profesyonellerine sundu. Katalog bu yıl 200'ü aşkın sürdürülebilir gıda ve gıda dışı ürünü kapsıyor, yeme içme sektöründe sürdürülebilirlik çözümlerini bir araya getiriyor. Sürdürülebilir Ürünler Kataloğu'nu buradan inceleyebilirsiniz.Bu bölüm ÇOKGEÇ hakkında reklam içermektedir. İstanbul alternatif müzik sahnesinin genç ekiplerinden ÇOKGEÇ; EDM, Metalcore, ve Pop-Punk esintileri taşıyan yeni teklileri HAYALETLER'i yayınladı. Yeni ekip üyelerinin de katkısı ile ilk kez bir dörtlü olarak hazırlanan, ÇOKGEÇ'in şimdiye kadarki en agresif parçası HAYALETLER'i buradan dinleyebilirsiniz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Die EU-Beitrittsverhandlungen mit der Türkei liegen auf Eis, aber wirtschafts- und vor allem sicherheitspolitisch wird Ankara immer wichtiger für Europa. Hürcan Aslı Aksoy, Sinem Adar und Günther Seufert erklären, wie die Türkei künftig in das europäische Sicherheitskonzept eingebettet werden sollte.
Söyleşi: Faruk Ekici2025 yılında dünya prömiyerini yapan Tango Tutkusu, klasik balenin zarafetini tangonun tutkulu adımlarıyla buluşturuyor.Can Aslan'ın koreografisini üstlendiği Kesişen Yollar ve Ricardo Fernando'nun yeniden düzenlediği Tangata adlı iki ayrı yapıttan oluşan bu çift katmanlı gösteri, modern bir bale deneyimi sunuyor. Ankara Devlet Opera ve Balesi'nin sahneye koyduğu Tango Tutkusu, 22. Uluslararası Bodrum Bale Festivali'nde 17-18 Ağustos tarihlerinde açık havada, tarihi bir atmosferde yeniden izleyiciyle buluşacak.Ankara Devlet Opera ve Balesi baş koreografı Ebru Gökalp, baş dansçıları Sultan Erol, Nilay Tahiroğlu ve İlhan Durgut'la; eserin farklı sahne koşullarına nasıl adapte edildiğini, klasik ve modern teknikler arasında geçişin zorluklarını, duygusal hazırlık süreçlerini, bale sanatının bugün geldiği noktayı ve Tango Tutkusu'nun Ankara'nın klasik İtalyan sahnesinden Bodrum Kalesi'nin taş duvarlarına uzanan hikâyesini konuştuk.Video
Ankara'da siyasetin gündeminde yeni sürece dair kurulacak komisyon var. İsrail'de iki insan hakları örgütü, hükümeti ve orduyu Filistin halkına karşı soykırım yapmakla suçladı.Bu bölüm Türkiye İş Bankası hakkında reklam içermektedir. Deniz yaşamının dörtte birine ev sahipliği yapan mercan türlerinin habitat ve popülasyonlarının korunması için Türk Deniz Araştırmaları Vakfı (TÜDAV) ve Türkiye İş Bankası biraraya gelerek “Denizlerin Ormanları: Mercanlar” adlı yeni bir projeyi hayata geçirdi. Proje hakkında ayrıntılı bilgiye buradan ulaşabilirsiniz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
« Une catastrophe nationale ». C'est ainsi que le président turc qualifie la tendance de ses compatriotes à faire de moins en moins d'enfants. Une « catastrophe », mais aussi un échec pour Recep Tayyip Erdogan, qui depuis plus de 15 ans appelle les Turcs à faire au moins trois enfants, et même quatre ou cinq si possible. Le chef de l'État, qui a décrété l'année 2025 « année de la famille », a annoncé le 16 juillet de nouvelles mesures pour relancer la natalité. Mais les Turcs ne l'entendent pas de cette oreille et la chute du pouvoir d'achat de ces dernières années y est pour quelque chose. De notre correspondante à Ankara, Ayçen et Zeliha sont amies d'enfance. Elles ont grandi à Ankara, non loin du parc où elles emmènent désormais leurs enfants, un enfant chacune. Ayçen est mère au foyer. Zeliha, employée de banque. Elles ont 32 et 33 ans, mais aucune n'a envie d'agrandir sa famille. « Ma fille va dans une école privée dont les frais de scolarité ont explosé. Mon but, c'est de donner les meilleures chances à mon enfant. Avec un, c'est déjà difficile », confie Ayçen. « La première raison, c'est l'économie. La deuxième, c'est que je travaille et que je n'ai pas de solution de garde. Si l'État apportait un réel soutien financier ou si on me laissait travailler à mi-temps, j'aurais peut-être un deuxième enfant », abonde Zeliha. L'enfant unique est en train de devenir une banalité en Turquie. L'indice de fécondité – le nombre moyen d'enfants par femme – est aujourd'hui de 1,5 contre 2,4 en 2001. Nombreuses en sont les raisons : l'urbanisation, la hausse du niveau d'études des femmes – donc l'âge de plus en plus tardif de la première grossesse, 27 ans actuellement -. La Turquie n'est pas différente des autres pays développés qui enregistrent une baisse de l'indice de fécondité. Ce qui est frappant, c'est l'accélération des dernières années. Elle a pris de court les autorités, autant que les démographes. Sutay Yavuz est professeur à l'Université des sciences sociales d'Ankara. Les conditions économiques – l'inflation à deux chiffres depuis maintenant huit ans – sont décisives, selon lui. Notamment dans le choix des jeunes couples : « Autrefois, il y avait une norme non écrite et étonnamment stable, qui voyait le premier enfant arriver en moyenne 22 mois après le mariage. Cette durée est désormais de plus en plus longue. On voit que les jeunes couples attendent de plus en plus pour avoir un enfant, et que ceux qui en ont un attendent de plus en plus pour en avoir un deuxième, ou bien y renoncent. C'est clairement lié au climat inflationniste des dernières années et à la conviction, chez ces couples, que la situation ne va pas s'améliorer. » En cette année dite « de la famille », le gouvernement multiplie les mesures pro-natalité. Les familles de deux enfants bénéficient depuis quelques mois d'une aide mensuelle de 1 500 livres, portée à 6 500 livres – soit un quart du salaire minimum brut – pour un troisième enfant. Récemment, le président Recep Tayyip Erdogan a annoncé que les fonctionnaires pourraient travailler à mi-temps jusqu'à l'entrée de leurs enfants à l'école primaire. Mais les ONG féministes s'inquiètent. « Ces politiques ont pour but affiché d'augmenter la population, de réduire les divorces. Ils auraient mieux fait de décréter 2025 « année de lutte contre les violences faites aux femmes ». Car c'est malheureusement au sein de la famille qu'elles subissent le plus de violences et qu'elles meurent le plus », dénonce l'avocate Özlem Günel Teksen, membre de la plateforme ESIK. Sur les six premiers mois de l'année, au moins 136 femmes ont été tuées en Turquie. Près de la moitié par leur mari ou leur ancien mari, et un quart par un autre membre de leur famille. À lire aussiErdogan cherche à criminaliser les minorités LGBT avec une loi répressive aux conséquences radicales
Azerbaijan is increasingly engaging in tit-for-tat actions towards powerful neighbour Russia amid escalating tensions in the South Caucasus region. This comes as Baku deepens its military cooperation with long-standing ally Turkey. In a highly publicised move, Azerbaijani security forces in Baku recently paraded seven arrested Russian journalists – working for the Russian state-funded Sputnik news agency – in front of the media. Their detentions followed the deaths last month of two Azerbaijani nationals in Russian custody, which sparked public outrage in Baku. "That was quite shocking for Baku, for Azerbaijani society – the cruelty of the behaviour and the large-scale violence," Zaur Gasimov of the German Academic Exchange Service, a professor and expert on Azerbaijani-Russian relations told RFI. "And the Russian-wide persecution of the leaders of Azerbaijani diasporic organisations took place (this month)," he added. Tit-for-tat tactics Tensions between Russia and Azerbaijan have been simmering since December, when Russian air defences accidentally downed an Azerbaijani passenger aircraft. Baku strongly condemned Moscow's lack of an official apology. The deaths in custody, which Moscow insisted were from natural causes, and the broader crackdown on Azerbaijan's diaspora are being interpreted in Baku as deliberate signals. "This kind of news had to frighten Azerbaijani society, which is aware of the fact that around two million ethnic Azeris with Azerbaijani and Russian passports are living in the Russian Federation," explained Gasimov. "So the signal is that we can oust them, and they would come to Azerbaijan. That should be an economic threat." Gasimov noted that while Baku may have previously backed down in the face of Russian pressure, this time appears different. "The reaction of Azerbaijan was just to react, with tit-for-tat tactics," he said. Shifting power in Caucasus Baku's self-confidence is partly attributed to its military success in 2020, when it regained control over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region and adjacent territories from Armenian forces after a six-week war. "The South Caucasus is changing," noted Farid Shafiyev, Chairman of the Baku-based Centre for Analysis of International Relations. Shafiyev argues that the era of Moscow treating the region as its backyard is over. "Russia cannot just grasp and accept this change because of its imperial arrogance; it demands subordination, and that has changed for a number of reasons. First of all, due to the Russian-Ukrainian war, and second, due to the trajectory of events following the collapse of the Soviet Union. The third very important factor is Turkey," added Shafiyev. Turkey, a long-standing ally of Azerbaijan, has significantly increased military cooperation and arms sales in recent years. Turkish-made drones played a key role in Azerbaijan's 2020 military campaign. In 2021, the Shusha Declaration was signed, committing both nations to mutual military support in the event of aggression. Turkey also plans to establish one of its largest overseas military bases in Azerbaijan. "A very strong relationship with Ankara, marked by strong cooperation in the economic and military fields for decades, as also outlined in the Shusha Declaration several years ago, is an asset and one of the elements of Azerbaijan's growing self-confidence," said Gasimov. Azerbaijan and Turkey build bridges amid declining influence of Iran Strategic rivalries Turkey's expanding influence in the South Caucasus – at Russia's expense – is the latest in a series of regional rivalries between the two powers. Turkish-backed forces countered a Russian-aligned warlord in Libya, and Turkey-supported factions have contested Russian influence in Syria. These confrontations have strained the once-close ties between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian President Vladimir Putin. "No doubt that the Putin-Erdogan relationship is not as good as it used to be because we've either instigated or become participants in events in the South Caucasus and Syria," said analyst Atilla Yeşilada of Global Source Partners. Growing military buildup in Azerbaijan and Armenia a concern for peace talks Nevertheless, Yesilada believes pragmatism will prevail – for now – given Turkey's dependence on Russian energy and trade. "The economic interests are so huge, there is a huge chasm between not being too friendly and being antagonistic. I don't think we've got to that point. If we did, there would be serious provocations in Turkey," he warned. Until now, Turkish and Russian leaders have largely managed to compartmentalise their differences. However, that approach may soon face its toughest test yet, as Azerbaijan remains a strategic priority for Turkey, while Russia has long considered the Caucasus to be within its traditional sphere of influence. "We don't know what will be Russia's next target. We cannot exclude that Russia might be quite assertive in the South Caucasus in the future," warned Shafiyev. "I think the easiest way is to build friendly relationships and economic partnerships with the countries of the South Caucasus. Unfortunately, Moscow looks like it's not ready for a partnership. But if it's ready, we would welcome it," he added.
Ankara'da evinin önünde düzenlenen suikast sonucu 18 Aralık 2002'de yaşamını yitiren akademisyen Necip Hablemitoğlu'nun ölümüne ilişkin soruşturma 20 yılını tamamlayıp zaman aşımına az bir süre kala gerçek faillerin tespit edilip derdest edilmeleriyle tamamlandı. Üzerinden yıllar geçmesine rağmen faili meçhul kalan Hablemitoğlu dosyası, 15 Temmuz 2016'daki darbe girişiminden kısa süre önce yeniden raftan indirildi. Ankara Cumhuriyet Başsavcılığı, FETÖ'nün darbe girişiminden bir gün önce, 14 Temmuz 2016'da tamamladığı iddianamesinde, Hablemitoğlu suikastına da yer verdi.
Tezimiz şudur… Bugün yaşadığımız krizlerin iki önemli yapısal sebebi var. Bir. Kökleri Soğuk Savaş'a giden ne varsa büyük bir sarsıntıyla yıkılıyor. İki. Soğuk Savaş sonrası dondurulan krizlerin buzları çözülüyor.
« Une catastrophe nationale ». C'est ainsi que le président turc qualifie la tendance de ses compatriotes à faire de moins en moins d'enfants. Une « catastrophe », mais aussi un échec pour Recep Tayyip Erdogan, qui depuis plus de 15 ans appelle les Turcs à faire au moins trois enfants, et même quatre ou cinq si possible. Le chef de l'État, qui a décrété l'année 2025 « année de la famille », a annoncé le 16 juillet de nouvelles mesures pour relancer la natalité. Mais les Turcs ne l'entendent pas de cette oreille et la chute du pouvoir d'achat de ces dernières années y est pour quelque chose. De notre correspondante à Ankara, Ayçen et Zeliha sont amies d'enfance. Elles ont grandi à Ankara, non loin du parc où elles emmènent désormais leurs enfants, un enfant chacune. Ayçen est mère au foyer. Zeliha, employée de banque. Elles ont 32 et 33 ans, mais aucune n'a envie d'agrandir sa famille. « Ma fille va dans une école privée dont les frais de scolarité ont explosé. Mon but, c'est de donner les meilleures chances à mon enfant. Avec un, c'est déjà difficile », confie Ayçen. « La première raison, c'est l'économie. La deuxième, c'est que je travaille et que je n'ai pas de solution de garde. Si l'État apportait un réel soutien financier ou si on me laissait travailler à mi-temps, j'aurais peut-être un deuxième enfant », abonde Zeliha. L'enfant unique est en train de devenir une banalité en Turquie. L'indice de fécondité – le nombre moyen d'enfants par femme – est aujourd'hui de 1,5 contre 2,4 en 2001. Nombreuses en sont les raisons : l'urbanisation, la hausse du niveau d'études des femmes – donc l'âge de plus en plus tardif de la première grossesse, 27 ans actuellement -. La Turquie n'est pas différente des autres pays développés qui enregistrent une baisse de l'indice de fécondité. Ce qui est frappant, c'est l'accélération des dernières années. Elle a pris de court les autorités, autant que les démographes. Sutay Yavuz est professeur à l'Université des sciences sociales d'Ankara. Les conditions économiques – l'inflation à deux chiffres depuis maintenant huit ans – sont décisives, selon lui. Notamment dans le choix des jeunes couples : « Autrefois, il y avait une norme non écrite et étonnamment stable, qui voyait le premier enfant arriver en moyenne 22 mois après le mariage. Cette durée est désormais de plus en plus longue. On voit que les jeunes couples attendent de plus en plus pour avoir un enfant, et que ceux qui en ont un attendent de plus en plus pour en avoir un deuxième, ou bien y renoncent. C'est clairement lié au climat inflationniste des dernières années et à la conviction, chez ces couples, que la situation ne va pas s'améliorer. » En cette année dite « de la famille », le gouvernement multiplie les mesures pro-natalité. Les familles de deux enfants bénéficient depuis quelques mois d'une aide mensuelle de 1 500 livres, portée à 6 500 livres – soit un quart du salaire minimum brut – pour un troisième enfant. Récemment, le président Recep Tayyip Erdogan a annoncé que les fonctionnaires pourraient travailler à mi-temps jusqu'à l'entrée de leurs enfants à l'école primaire. Mais les ONG féministes s'inquiètent. « Ces politiques ont pour but affiché d'augmenter la population, de réduire les divorces. Ils auraient mieux fait de décréter 2025 « année de lutte contre les violences faites aux femmes ». Car c'est malheureusement au sein de la famille qu'elles subissent le plus de violences et qu'elles meurent le plus », dénonce l'avocate Özlem Günel Teksen, membre de la plateforme ESIK. Sur les six premiers mois de l'année, au moins 136 femmes ont été tuées en Turquie. Près de la moitié par leur mari ou leur ancien mari, et un quart par un autre membre de leur famille. À lire aussiErdogan cherche à criminaliser les minorités LGBT avec une loi répressive aux conséquences radicales
Milli Savunma Bakanlığı dedi ki… “Suriye, Türkiye'den (savunma ve terörle mücadele kapsamında) resmi destek talep etti.” Suriye'de yeni bir aşamayı işaret eden bu önemli açıklamanın değinilmesi gereken birden fazla boyutu var… Suriye'nin destek talebini -öğrendiğim kadarıyla- Birleşmiş Milletler (BM) üzerinden iletmesi ayrı… Ankara'nın, yeni durumda diplomasiyi sert güçle destekleyeceği mesajı ayrı… Suriye'ye verilecek askeri desteğin niteliği ayrı… Terörle mücadele ve İsrail konusu ayrı ayrı irdelenmeyi hak ediyor. Değineceğim. Ama önce bir çerçeve çizmem gerekiyor.
In this episode of Middle East Focus, hosts Alistair Taylor and Matthew Czekaj are joined by MEI Senior Fellow Gönül Tol to discuss how shifting regional dynamics — from the Israel-Iran war to renewed violence in southern Syria — are reshaping Turkey's foreign policy and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's domestic agenda. They unpack Ankara's ties with the US under the Trump administration, its strained relations with Israel, the implications of Turkey's peace process with the PKK, and Erdoğan's bid to maintain his hold on power. The conversation also explores how Turkey is positioning itself as Western engagement grows more uncertain and what this means for the future of democracy in the country. Listen to Gönül's podcast Rethinking Democracy, where she explores threats to democracy at home and abroad — and how to counter them — at the link below: https://www.mei.edu/podcast/rethinking-democracy
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One of the world's most protracted armed conflicts could finally be drawing to a close in Turkey. This month, a small group of fighters from the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), which has been waging an armed struggle against the Turkish state for greater minority rights, voluntarily disarmed. At a ceremony in northern Iraq, PKK commander Bese Hozart announced that the disarmament by 30 fighters - 15 men and 15 women - was undertaken freely and in line with the group's commitment to pursue a democratic socialist society through peaceful means. The fighters' weapons were burned as part of the symbolic event. The move came just days after the release of a video message from imprisoned PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan, who reiterated his call for an end to the armed struggle and the formal dissolution of the group. It was the first time the Turkish public had heard Öcalan's voice since his incarceration in 1999. PKK ends 40-year fight but doubts remain about the next steps Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan responded by telling supporters that the country had reached a historic moment. Ankara now expects a complete disarmament of the remaining PKK fighters by autumn. Since the beginning of the peace process last year, Erdoğan has ruled out making concessions, insisting the rebels are unilaterally surrendering. However, the high-profile nature of the disarmament ceremony is increasing pressure on the government to respond in kind. “This is a historic moment; this is a conflict that has been going on for nearly half a century. Now it's the government's turn to actually open up the political space,” said Aslı Aydıntaşbaş of the Brookings Institution in Washington. “Both the Kurdish side and the Turkish side are telling their own constituencies that they're not giving up much—trying to convince their bases, which, in both cases, seem unprepared for such a radical shift,” she added. Kurdish leader Ocalan calls for PKK disarmament, paving way for peace Opaque negotiations, rising distrust As a gesture of goodwill, the government has reportedly improved Öcalan's prison conditions and allowed communication through a so-called “secretariat.” However, the PKK continues to press for broader concessions, including an amnesty for its members and the right for ex-fighters to return to Turkey. There have also been calls for Öcalan's release, alongside the release of tens of thousands of individuals jailed under Turkey's broad anti-terror laws. Yet concerns are mounting over the transparency of the peace negotiations. “It's really difficult even to assess it because we don't really know what's going on,” said Zeynep Ardıç, an expert on conflict resolution at Istanbul's Medeniyet University. “Some negotiations don't need to be public, but the public should still be informed,” she said. Ardıç warned that the current polarization in Turkish politics and a legacy of mistrust built over decades of conflict make transparency essential. “There should be a bit of transparency, because people don't trust state institutions, people don't trust each other, people don't trust the government or the judiciary. So, it's not easy to succeed under these circumstances. The government needs to reinstall trust - not just among Kurdish people, but among Turkish people as well.” Politics could undermine fragile progress Following the disarmament ceremony, Erdoğan announced the formation of a parliamentary commission to oversee the process, including members from his ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), his coalition partner the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), and the pro-Kurdish People's Equality and Democracy Party (DEM). Notably absent was the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), whose exclusion is fueling fears that Erdoğan is politicizing the peace process. Erdoğan requires the support of Kurdish parliamentarians to amend the constitution and potentially remove presidential term limits—allowing him to remain in power indefinitely. Turkey's Saturday Mothers keep up vigil for lost relatives “Erdoğan is trying to juggle two conflicting priorities,” noted analyst Atilla Yeşilada of U.S.-based consultancy Global Source Partners. “A: give the Kurds the least of what they want in return for a constitution that allows him to run again, and B: broaden his war against the CHP. I don't know how he can finesse that.” While Erdoğan speaks of a new era of unity between Turks, Arabs, and Kurds, he is simultaneously escalating a legal crackdown on the CHP, even going so far as to label the party a terror threat. This is a risky move, given that the pro-Kurdish DEM party has previously supported CHP candidates in both presidential and mayoral elections. Kurdish analyst Mesut Yeğen, of the Center for Social Impact Research in Istanbul, warned that Erdoğan may be overplaying his hand. “If Erdoğan's pressure on the CHP continues, then it's likely that DEM's electorate, members, and cadres could grow discontent,” Yeğen predicted. “They'll think that if Erdoğan succeeds against CHP, he'll start a similar campaign against the DEM. So I think they will strike a kind of balance.” Turkey's rivalry with Iran shifts as US threats create unlikely common ground Despite the uncertainty, powerful incentives remain on both sides to pursue peace. With the PKK largely pushed out of Turkish territory and facing military defeat, and Erdoğan in dire need of parliamentary support, momentum for a resolution is strong. But with negotiations shrouded in secrecy, many remain skeptical about what kind of peace this process will ultimately deliver.
Sytuacja na Bliskim Wschodzie jest daleka od stabilności. Wciąż jest wielkie napięcie na linii Izrael-Iran i Izrael-Syria. Jak na to reaguje Turcja? Ankara od dawna próbuje ustabilizować region. Tymczasem Izrael i jego działania prowadzą w innym kierunku. Jak na to reaguje Turcja? Jak wyglądają relacje Turcja-Izrael? Czy pośrednie lub bezpośrednie starcie tych krajów jest realne? Na te i inne pytania odpowiada Karol Wasilewski, kierownik Zespołu Turcji, Kaukazu i Azji Centralnej.
Israel bombs Syria, kills 3, wounds dozens "At least three people have been killed and 34 others wounded as Israel launched a wave of air strikes on the Syrian capital. Israel carried out strikes on the General Staff Complex and the Presidential Palace, known as Qasr al-Shaab, in Damascus. The Israeli army confirmed the air strikes and called the attack on the Presidential Palace a “warning strike.” Israeli fighter jets also staged several air strikes on the southwestern province of Daraa and Qatana city in the Damascus countryside." Israel kills scores in Gaza including aid-seeking Palestinians "Israel has killed at least 68 people in Gaza on Wednesday, including several starving Palestinians who suffocated from tear gas while waiting at US-backed, so-called aid sites in the hope of getting some food. The killings took place in Khan Younis, Nuseirat refugee camp, Gaza City, Jabalia, Deir al Balah and Netzarim Corridor." "Türkiye slams Israeli strikes on Damascus" Türkiye's Foreign Ministry has condemned recent Israeli air strikes targeting central Damascus, calling them a deliberate attempt to undermine Syria's efforts toward peace, stability, and security. The ministry said the latest attack by Israel on Damascus, following its previous military interventions in southern Syria, constitutes an act of sabotage against Syria's attempts to restore peace and order. Ankara warned that such actions threaten to derail a rare opportunity for the war-torn country to move toward normalisation." Illegal Israeli settlers seize control of historic Ibrahimi Mosque "Israeli authorities have stripped the Palestinian-run Hebron municipality of administrative powers over the Ibrahimi Mosque and transferred them to a council of illegal Jewish settlers. Located in the Old City of Hebron, which is under Israeli occupation, the Ibrahimi Mosque is surrounded by approximately 400 illegal Israeli settlers protected by about 1,500 Israeli soldiers. The mosque complex is believed by Abrahamic religions to hold the remains of Prophet Abraham and his family." Türkiye's Fidan denounces Israel's genocide in Gaza " Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has condemned Israel's genocide in Gaza in strong terms during an address to the United Nations Security Council, saying the war has turned the Palestinian enclave into a ""concentration camp"" and accused Israel of systematically targeting civilians. Fidan said over 2 million people are enduring unspeakable suffering in Gaza. He also cited Israel's forced mass displacement, widespread destruction, and the deliberate blocking of humanitarian aid in the besieged enclave."
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On July 11, a group of PKK fighters burned their weapons in a ceremony marking the end of their forty-year-long armed campaign against the Kurdish state. Aliza Marcus, a leading expert on the militant group, says it is too early to determine whether the PKK will abandon armed struggle completely and that much depends on what steps Ankara is prepared to take to meet Kurdish demands.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Kadınlar barış istiyor! Barışa İhtiyacım Var Kadın İnisiyatifi'nin çağrısıyla Ankara'da toplanan yüzlerce kadın olarak barış taleplerimizi dile getirdik. Üç talep öne çıktı: Kayyum uygulamasına son verilmesi, kadınların barış müzakerelerinde temsil edilmesi, ve Terörle Mücadele Kanunu'nun kaldırılması. Barış masasında, meclis komisyonlarında, barışın konuşulduğu her yerde biz kadınlar olmalıyız, olacağız! #Barış #ToplumsalCinsiyet Müzik: Front Runner - Blue Dot Sessions
Trump says Gaza ceasefire could be days away "US President Donald Trump said a Gaza ceasefire deal could be wrapped up within the week. Speaking at Joint Base Andrews, he noted talks are progressing and hinted at a breakthrough soon. He confirmed that Israel has agreed to the proposed terms for a 60-day truce, with the deal now in Hamas' hands. Qatar and Egypt are mediating, and Hamas has responded positively, showing readiness to move forward. " Trump approves Patriot missiles for Ukraine "Trump announced the US will send Patriot air defence missiles to Ukraine but says the EU is paying the bill. “We're not paying anything for it,” he said, calling it good business for the US. He took a jab at Putin, accusing him of double talk: “He talks nice and then bombs people at night.” Trump didn't say how many missile systems will be delivered." Australia launches biggest war games ever "Australia kicked off its largest-ever military drill, with 35,000 troops training across the country. “Talisman Sabre 2025” includes forces from over 15 partner nations and, for the first time, extends into Papua New Guinea. The exercise reflects growing security concerns in the Indo-Pacific, especially around Taiwan. The three-week drills will cover land, sea, and air operations, showcasing serious regional coordination." Sudan: RSF attack kills 11 civilians, including children "At least 11 civilians, among them three children, were killed in a deadly RSF attack in North Kordofan, Sudan. The Sudan Doctors Network slammed it as one of the most brutal assaults yet. Over 30 others were injured, including nine women and pregnant civilians. Medical officials are calling on the UN and African Union to intervene and stop the violence." Erdogan pushes for ‘Terror-Free Türkiye' "President Erdogan says Türkiye is pushing to erase terrorism from the region's agenda for good. In a call with UAE President Al Nahyan, he reaffirmed Ankara's commitment to regional security under its ‘Terror-Free Türkiye' initiative. Al Nahyan welcomed the move and said it would greatly enhance stability."
Der 76-jährige PKK-Gründer Abdullah Öcalan hat sich diese Woche erstmals seit seiner Festnahme 1999 in einer Videobotschaft aus dem Hochsicherheitsgefängnis Imrali an die Öffentlichkeit gewandt. In dem siebenminütigen Clip ruft er die verbotene Arbeiterpartei Kurdistans auf, den bewaffneten Kampf einzustellen und auf »demokratische Politik« zu setzen. Der jahrzehntelange Befreiungskampf sei beendet, weil die Existenz der Kurden mittlerweile anerkannt werde, erklärte Öcalan. Die PKK wird von Ankara, der EU und den USA als Terrororganisation eingestuft. 1984 griff die Gruppe zu den Waffen, seitdem sind in dem Konflikt mindestens 40.000 Menschen ums Leben gekommen. Präsident Recep Tayyip Erdoğan begrüßte Öcalans Erklärung als »Meilenstein«, sprach jedoch auch von einem langen Prozess. Schon am heutigen Freitag wollen erste PKK-Einheiten im Nordirak symbolisch ihre Waffen niederlegen. In der aktuellen Folge des SPIEGEL-Podcasts »Acht Milliarden« spricht Host Juan Moreno mit Maximilian Popp, stellvertretender Ressortleiter Ausland beim SPIEGEL. Popp glaubt, dass es nun vor allem auf den türkischen Präsidenten Erdoğan ankommt: »Es wäre jetzt an der Zeit, dass die türkische Regierung wirklich versucht, die Situation der Kurden und Kurdinnen zu verbessern. Es wird entscheidend sein, wie Erdoğan sich verhält. Leider ist er nicht dafür bekannt, sich für Teilhabe und Minderheitenrechte einzusetzen.« Mehr zum Thema: (S+) Nach der Selbstauflösung der PKK könnte Präsident Erdoğan die Spaltung der türkischen Opposition vorantreiben. Seine politische Zukunft hängt von den Stimmen der Kurden ab. Ihnen muss er nun allerdings etwas bieten – von Şebnem Arsu und Anna-Sophie Schneider: https://www.spiegel.de/ausland/tuerkei-die-selbstaufloesung-der-pkk-ist-ein-erfolg-fuer-recep-tayyip-erdogan-aber-mit-risiken-a-7cf86c23-d0c9-47bd-80e9-db27881190a8 (S+) Für den türkischen Präsidenten ist der Aufruf von PKK-Chef Öcalan ein Triumph. Doch ob der Konflikt mit den Kurden wirklich endet, hängt von Erdoğans nächsten Schritten ab – von Maximilian Popp: https://www.spiegel.de/ausland/pkk-chef-abdullah-oecalan-kommt-es-jetzt-zum-frieden-zwischen-der-tuerkei-und-den-kurden-a-90b670c8-fbf9-4ba5-aa26-244dbaa51b6c+++ Alle Infos zu unseren Werbepartnern finden Sie hier. Die SPIEGEL-Gruppe ist nicht für den Inhalt dieser Seite verantwortlich. +++ Den SPIEGEL-WhatsApp-Kanal finden Sie hier. Alle SPIEGEL Podcasts finden Sie hier. Mehr Hintergründe zum Thema erhalten Sie mit SPIEGEL+. Entdecken Sie die digitale Welt des SPIEGEL, unter spiegel.de/abonnieren finden Sie das passende Angebot. Informationen zu unserer Datenschutzerklärung.
Thandiwe Muriu is a Kenyan artist who examines themes of identity, culture, and female empowerment through her works. Her pieces are deeply inspired by African textile narratives, primarily the Ankara (wax) and the East African kanga fabric, which she uses as a canvas to redefine, celebrate, and remember.
Recent reports indicate that the White House is looking to find a way to move past Turkey's purchase of Russian S-400 missiles, and pave the way for Ankara to return to the F-35 program. Sinan Ciddi and Bradley Bowman, the authors of the recent op-ed “S-400s or not, don't give Turkey the F-35”, join Thanos Davelis to make the case that even if Turkey gives up the S-400s, F-35s should be off the table for both practical and moral reasons.Bradley Bowman is senior director of the Center on Military and Political Power at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), and Sinan Ciddi is a senior fellow at FDD and director of its Turkey Program.You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:S-400s or not, don't give Turkey the F-35US expands military footprint in Greece as priorities evolveForeign minister in Benghazi Sunday for high-level talks
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's June visit to Turkey marks the latest step in the ongoing rapprochement between the two countries. The move comes as Ankara seeks to expand its influence in the Caucasus, amid the waning power of regional rivals Iran and Russia. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's hosting of Pashinyan in Istanbul last month represents a notable diplomatic effort to normalise relations. Ankara had severed diplomatic ties and closed its border with Armenia in 1993 following the war between Armenia and Turkey's close ally, Azerbaijan, over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh enclave. However, Pashinyan's Istanbul visit is being hailed as groundbreaking. “I believe it was very significant for several reasons. It was the first bilateral diplomatic summit between the Turkish and Armenian leaders,” explains Richard Giragosian, Director of the Regional Studies Centre, a Yerevan-based think tank. Until now, interactions between the two leaders had been limited to multilateral engagements—such as Erdoğan's inauguration and meetings on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. But Giragosian argues that the Istanbul meeting carries deeper significance. “This is the first bilateral invitation from Turkey to the Armenian leader. That reflects a second important development: Turkey is seeking to regain its options with Armenia,” observes Giragosian. Armenia looks to reopen border with Turkey as potential gateway to the West Zangezur corridor at centre One of the key issues discussed was the creation of a land bridge through Armenia to connect Azerbaijan with its Nakhchivan exclave, which borders Turkey. Known as the Zangezur Corridor, this project is a strategic priority for Ankara. It would not only link Turkey directly to its key ally and vital trade partner Azerbaijan, but also open a new route for Turkish goods to Central Asia. “It is especially important now from an economic standpoint,” notes international relations professor Hüseyin Bağcı of Ankara's Middle East Technical University. Pashinyan's visit is seen as part of a broader Turkish diplomatic push to secure regional support for the Zangezur Corridor. “This is why Prime Minister Pashinyan came to Turkey,” says Bağcı, who suggests Erdoğan is attempting to counter Iranian resistance. “The Zangezur Corridor should not be held hostage by Iranian opposition. It shouldn't be conditional on Iran's stance,” he adds. Iran, Armenia's powerful neighbour, strongly opposes the corridor. Currently, Turkish goods must transit through Iran to reach Central Asia—giving Tehran significant leverage. Iran has often restricted this trade during periods of diplomatic tension with Ankara. More critically, Tehran fears the proposed 40-kilometre corridor would cut off a vital route it uses to bypass international sanctions. Despite Turkish diplomatic efforts, Iran remains firmly opposed. “Nothing has changed in Tehran's position regarding the Zangezur Corridor. Iran is still against the project,” warns Prof Dr Zaur Gasimov of the German Academic Exchange Service. Growing military buildup in Azerbaijan and Armenia a concern for peace talks Gasimov notes, however, that recent geopolitical developments—particularly Israel's ongoing conflict with Iran—have shifted the regional balance in Ankara's favour. “As of July 2025, Iran's diplomatic, political, and military capabilities are far more constrained than they were just a few years ago, due to Israel-led and US-led operations,” says Gasimov. “In both military and political terms, Iran is now significantly limited.” Yet Azerbaijan's insistence that the Zangezur Corridor operate independently of Armenian control remains a major sticking point for Yerevan, says Giragosian. Still, he believes the broader aim of establishing a new trade route—combined with Turkey's willingness to reopen its border—offers the region both economic incentives and a path towards stability through mutual dependence. “The reopening of closed borders, and the creation of trade and transport links, reshapes strategic thinking. It makes any renewal of hostilities far more costly,” says Giragosian. “In this context, it lifts all boats. It's a win-win for everyone,” he continues. “And I do think the real sticking point now will be Russia's reaction, more than any resistance from Turkey, Armenia, or Azerbaijan.” Russia and Iran push back Initially, Moscow supported the Zangezur Corridor, particularly since Russian personnel were envisioned to administer it under the original proposals. But Gasimov notes that Russia's enthusiasm has cooled as it grows increasingly wary of Turkey's expanding influence in a region it still considers part of its traditional sphere. “Moscow is very concerned about Ankara–Yerevan relations. Turkey, after all, is a NATO member—even if Russia cooperates with it in several areas,” says Gasimov. France pushes for peace in the Caucasus amid heat over Iran detainees Despite being heavily engaged in its war in Ukraine, Gasimov suggests Russia still has leverage in the South Caucasus “After three years of war and sweeping sanctions, Russia's capabilities in the region are diminished. But it continues to try to assert itself—by intimidating vulnerable regional economies and exploiting internal political instability, as it did in Armenia just two weeks ago,” says Gasimov. Last month, Armenian security forces arrested several opposition figures, claiming to have foiled a coup attempt. As Moscow remains bogged down in Ukraine, Yerevan may have only a limited window of opportunity to capitalise on Russia's distraction and weakness. “We do see a storm on the horizon,” warns Giragosian. “With an angry and vengeful Putin lashing out at Russia's neighbours, he's seeking to reassert Russian power and influence across the near abroad—from Central Asia to the South Caucasus.” Armenia reconsiders alliances Giragosian argues that such threats could be the catalyst for historic diplomatic realignments. “From an Armenian perspective, it's deeply ironic. For decades, Armenia feared Turkey and turned to Russia for protection. Now, Armenia is looking to Turkey for a greater role—and seeking to distance itself from the Russian orbit.” Pashinyan has made no secret of his intent to pivot Armenia away from Russia and towards Europe. But with neighbouring Georgia increasingly under Moscow's sway, and with Iran and Azerbaijan offering few viable alternatives, Turkey may now represent Armenia's best chance to achieve that strategic realignment.
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« La Turquie n'est pas en rivalité avec la France en Afrique », affirme le responsable de la diplomatie turque pour l'Afrique. Depuis vingt-cinq ans, la Turquie est en pleine expansion sur le continent africain. On le voit avec ses opérateurs économiques et avec le succès de ses drones sur les champs de bataille. Mais loin de vouloir prendre sa place, la Turquie veut renforcer sa coopération avec la France. C'est ce qu'affirme Volkan Isiksi, directeur général pour l'Afrique au ministère turc des Affaires étrangères. De passage à Paris, il répond aux questions de Christophe Boisbouvier. RFI : Volkan Isikci, bonjour, Volkan Isikci : bonjour RFI : En 2007, la France de Nicolas Sarkozy et l'Allemagne d'Angela Merkel ont dit non à l'entrée de la Turquie dans l'Union européenne. Est-ce que c'est l'une des raisons pour lesquelles votre pays s'est tourné vers le continent africain avec une politique ambitieuse ? En fait, notre politique ambitieuse vers les autres continents, notamment l'Afrique, ça remonte bien avant 2007, donc en 1998. A partir de 2003, les relations de la Turquie avec l'Union africaine, ça s'est développé et on a essayé d'être présent sur le continent africain avec l'ouverture des ambassades. En l'an 2002, on avait douze ambassades. Aujourd'hui, on en a 44 et notre vision est de pouvoir augmenter le nombre de ces ambassades et de pouvoir les augmenter jusqu'à 50 dans les prochaines années, avec les possibilités que l'on va avoir. Tout de même, Monsieur le Directeur général, on remarque que, en 2007 donc, il y a ce refus de la France et de l'Allemagne de faire entrer la Turquie dans l'Union européenne. Et un an plus tard, en 2008, il y a ce premier sommet Turquie-Afrique. Est-ce qu'il n'y a pas un lien de cause à effet ? Non, c'est une coïncidence. Le choix de 2008, c'est indépendamment de la décision que vous avez mentionnée. C'était une feuille de route que l'on avait déjà établie. Donc, en 2008, on a organisé le premier sommet Turquie-Afrique, c'était en Turquie. En 2014, le deuxième, c'était en Guinée équatoriale. En 2021, on a organisé le troisième en Turquie et le quatrième, on va l'organiser l'année prochaine en Libye. Le choix a été ratifié par les organismes concernés de l'Union africaine. Et par les autorités libyennes de Tripoli, puisque ce sera à Tripoli ? Exactement. Depuis 20 ans, Monsieur le Directeur général, le volume d'échanges de votre pays avec l'Afrique a fait un bond très important. Il est passé de 5 milliards à 40 milliards de dollars par an. Qu'est-ce que vous apportez de différent par rapport à l'Europe et la Chine ? Avec nos amis africains, la période de Covid a eu des effets positifs pour que ce volume d'échanges augmente. Comme vous savez, à ce moment-là, il y avait des restrictions du point de vue des visas, du point de vue des vols. Nous, on n'a jamais essayé de rendre la vie difficile à nos amis africains qui voulaient visiter la Turquie. Notre régime de visas était flexible. En plus, les vols de Turkish Airlines n'ont jamais cessé à cette période-là. Nos amis africains, au lieu des destinations classiques qu'ils avaient pour voyager, faire du commerce en Europe ou bien en Asie, ils ont découvert un peu la Turquie. Et dans plusieurs pays africains, ils mentionnent que la continuité, la qualité, le prix et le suivi des produits turcs qu'ils se procurent en Turquie sont nettement plus concurrents que ceux des autres régions du monde. Ils nous disent : « Vous avez des produits de qualité européenne au prix de produits chinois. Alors en effet, certains disent en Afrique que les produits turcs sont moins chers que les produits européens et de meilleure qualité que les produits chinois. Quels produits par exemple ? De tout. Des dentifrices aux tissus, aux chaussures, aux meubles. Surtout dans le secteur de la construction. La plupart du matériel est importé de la Turquie. Évidemment, au lieu d'importer de très loin comme la Chine, le matériel qui est commandé de la Turquie, il parvient à peu près dans un délai d'un mois, un mois et demi, dans le pays concerné. Quand il faut construire un centre de conférence très vite pour un sommet de dans six mois, les Turcs sont là. C'est ça ? Voilà. Donc je ne vais pas citer le pays, mais dans un pays africain, le leader qui avait demandé à une compagnie turque de pouvoir organiser une grande conférence internationale avec la participation des chefs d'Etats, il lui a demandé s'il pouvait construire un centre de conférence en six mois. La compagnie concernée, qui est très active en Afrique, lui a fait la proposition de pouvoir le faire avec un délai de six mois. Evidemment, le prix était très abordable pour ça. La compagnie lui a demandé quelques faveurs : pouvoir amener 4000 ouvriers de Turquie avec six navires et tout le matériel qui serait nécessaire. Donc la commande a été passée au mois de janvier et les portes de cette conférence ont été ouvertes pour accueillir les chefs d'Etat mi-juin. Et donc c'est un succès qui a été réalisé en six mois. Et cet exemple que vous donnez sur six mois, je crois que c'est arrivé dans un pays d'Afrique centrale ? Oui, en Afrique centrale. L'un de vos produits phares en Afrique, Volkan Isikci, c'est le drone de la société Bayraktar. Il a fait ses preuves à Tripoli en 2019, puis dans la guerre Éthiopie -Tigré en 2021. Et du coup, beaucoup de pays africains vous achètent ce produit, comme le Mali, le Tchad. Est-ce que certains pays africains n'ont pas renoncé à la protection des avions de chasse classiques au bénéfice de ces drones, parce que c'est moins cher et parce qu'il y a moins d'abandon de souveraineté ? Je pense qu'il faut voir cette approche dans un contexte technologique et de maniabilité parce que, pour l'utilisation des avions de chasse, il faut déjà des terrains, des pistes d'atterrissage qui sont adéquats. Et ces drones ou ces nouveaux engins depuis quelque temps sont beaucoup plus abordables, maniables et efficaces que les avions de chasse. Que les Mirage 2000 par exemple ? Les avions de chasse demandent beaucoup de dépenses évidemment pour l'achat, pour la maintenance ou le personnel. Les drones, évidemment, ce sont des sociétés privées qui en font, mais l'autorisation d'exportation émane de notre ministère de la Défense. Il faut d'abord un feu vert d'Ankara ? Voilà. Et le suivi de l'utilisation de ces engins est régulé par le ministère de la Défense et d'autres institutions qui travaillent dans ce domaine-là. Est ce qu'on peut parler, de la part de la Turquie en Afrique, d'une diplomatie du drone ? Mais la question du drone se passe seulement dans quelques pays africains pour protéger leur intégrité territoriale. Ce sont des demandes conjoncturelles qui font que la demande des pays est acceptée par la Turquie. Évidemment, les formations que l'on offre, avec un prix abordable et la continuité et la confiance qu'ils ont en la Turquie, tout cela fait que beaucoup plus de pays maintenant recourent à notre technologie dans ce domaine-là. Mais quand vos drones sont utilisés pour frapper des populations civiles, je pense au Mali par exemple, est ce que vous ne craignez pas que cela ternisse l'image de la Turquie ? Évidemment, comme je vous l'ai dit, pour les ventes et l'exportation, il y a une régulation très restreinte. On fait le suivi de ces engins-là dans ces pays-là. Donc, une mauvaise utilisation de vos drones peut conduire à la rupture de la livraison de ces drones ? Voilà, parce que c'est régulé internationalement. Nous, on ne voudrait pas nuire à l'image de la Turquie dans ce sens-là, on ne voudrait pas que ça arrive. Est ce qu'il vous est arrivé, ces dernières années, de dire à un pays africain client de vos drones : « Là, vous avez utilisé ces drones contre des populations civiles, nous ne sommes pas d'accord et nous arrêtons la livraison » ? Après, on n'a pas dit. Mais avant, on dit toujours : « Il ne faut pas les utiliser de façon inappropriée, sinon ça va être la rupture », parce qu'il y a un contrôle continu dans ce sens-là ». Et c'est arrivé qu'il y ait une rupture ? Non, ça n'est pas arrivé, mais on suit de très près pour que ce genre d'évènement n'arrive pas dans ce sens-là. En 2019, la Turquie a soutenu militairement le gouvernement Sarraj à Tripoli contre l'offensive du maréchal Haftar sur la capitale libyenne. Pourquoi avez-vous fait ce choix ? Monsieur Sarraj, c'était le leader de la Libye à ce moment-là, qui était reconnu par les Nations Unies. Du coup, quand il y a eu les actes émanant de l'Est de la Libye vers Tripoli, il a écrit une lettre de demande d'aide d'urgence aux leaders internationaux de cinq pays, y compris la France et la Turquie. Et la Turquie a été le seul pays à pouvoir répondre positivement à son appel à l'aide. Donc notre coopération avec le gouvernement de Tripoli, ça a commencé avec ces démarches de Monsieur Sarraj à ce moment-là et ça continue jusqu'à présent. Et maintenant, on voit que la Libye est en cours de pouvoir solidifier sa démocratie, disons sa gouvernance, avec l'aide qu'on leur a fournie pour que le pays ne tombe pas dans le chaos. Et justement, vous continuez de soutenir Tripoli contre Benghazi ? Le gouvernement Dbeibah contre le maréchal Haftar et ses fils ? Ou est-ce que vous essayez de réconcilier les deux camps ? Non, il n'y a pas de pour et contre. Nous avons des relations avec l'Est aussi. On a ouvert notre Consulat général à Benghazi par exemple. On a des contacts avec Monsieur Haftar et les dirigeants du côté Est. Donc on soutient toutes les parties pour qu'il y ait une entente entre eux pour stabiliser politiquement leur pays. Et je crois que Turkish Airlines atterrit maintenant à Benghazi ? Voilà ! Depuis la chute du régime Assad en Syrie, au mois de décembre dernier, la Russie redéploie ses bateaux et ses avions gros-porteurs vers l'Est de la Libye, notamment Tobrouk et Benghazi. Est-ce que cela vous préoccupe ? Non, pas du tout. Nous, on a toujours des contacts avec la Russie concernant les questions de sécurité et de défense, concernant différentes régions du monde. Donc ça ne nous préoccupe pas. Est que c'est pour apaiser la situation politique au Congo-Brazzaville… Il y a 5 ans, vous avez accepté de soigner dans votre pays, en Turquie, l'opposant Jean-Marie Michel Mokoko, qui est donc sorti de sa prison congolaise pendant quelques semaines et qui y est retourné depuis. Voilà 9 ans quand même que cet opposant politique est détenu à Brazzaville. Qu'est-ce que vous pensez de cette situation ? Pour cela, il faut voir la qualité du plateau technique sanitaire que la Turquie offre aux différents demandeurs dans ce sens-là. Les pays africains font beaucoup de demandes pour pouvoir se soigner sur le sol turc. Donc, il faut considérer cette approche du gouvernement du Congo-Brazzaville pour pouvoir soigner l'opposant. La relation qui existe entre les chefs d'Etat et la confiance qui règne entre eux… Je pense que c'est le résultat de ces approches-là qui a fait que cet opposant a pu retrouver la santé et retourner après dans son pays. Donc, c'est le témoignage d'une relation de confiance entre les présidents Sassou-Nguesso et Erdogan ? Voila. Dans votre esprit, c'est plus une approche humanitaire qu'une approche politique ? Humanitaire. Il faut voir ça sous l'optique humanitaire. Autre séjour médical très remarqué dans votre pays, la Turquie, celui évidemment de l'ancien président Alpha Condé de Guinée Conakry. Est-ce à dire que vous pourriez jouer un rôle de facilitateur aujourd'hui entre le général Doumbouya, qui est venu d'ailleurs à Ankara pour la dernière investiture du président Erdogan il y a deux ans, et les opposants guinéens en exil ? Vous savez, la médiation ne se fait pas parce que vous avez le désir d'être médiateur. Ça doit venir des parties concernées. Donc une demande n'a pas été mentionnée. Donc du coup, ça n'a pas été vu dans ce sens-là. Il n'y a pas de médiation turque sur la Guinée Conakry ? Non. On dit souvent, Volkan Isikci, qu'il y a une rivalité entre la Turquie et la France en Afrique. Est-ce que c'est vrai ou pas ? Pas du tout ! Parce que le mot rivalité, c'est quelque chose de négatif. La concurrence, ça existe parce que, dans le monde, les intérêts, ça existe. Avec la France, je pense que le mot concurrence est plus adapté, mais il faut enrichir ça avec une coopération, une collaboration. Avec les relations historiques que la France a avec le continent africain, avec l'expérience de plus en plus aiguë des acteurs turcs sur le continent, je pense qu'avec ces atouts, les deux pays peuvent servir davantage pour pouvoir subvenir aux besoins des pays concernés, pour être à côté de ceux qui en ont besoin. Et dans le cadre d'un partenariat entre les deux pays, quels sont les atouts de la France en Afrique sur lesquels vous, les Turcs, vous aimeriez vous appuyer ? Les deux pays ont des expériences différentes. Évidemment, la connaissance du terrain, la présence linguistique peuvent apporter beaucoup de choses de la part de la France. La Turquie, avec son expérience de plus en plus aiguë depuis les années 2000, peut servir davantage pour pouvoir réaliser de grands investissements dans ce sens. Moi j'aimerais bien mentionner que la zone de confort n'existe pas. Il faut prendre des risques. Il faut être sur le terrain avec un partenaire de confiance. Je pense qu'on peut faire beaucoup de choses. On croit beaucoup à ça et, quel que soit le pays, on n'a jamais essayé de destituer une entité, un pays du continent africain. Vous n'avez jamais voulu chasser la France de certains pays africains ? Pas du tout, pas du tout. On n'a pas cette position. On veut seulement développer davantage et subvenir aux besoins de nos amis africains qui nous font la demande. Vous n'êtes pas dans une démarche de rivalité avec la France, comme peut l'être la Russie par exemple ? Pas du tout, pas du tout. La question de la Russie, je ne suis pas en mesure d'y répondre, mais nous, on ne voit pas la France en tant que rivale sur le continent africain. Volkan Isikci, monsieur le Directeur général, merci. 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C'est un paradoxe étonnant : en Europe, d'après l'OMS, la proportion de médecins par habitant a augmenté de 20% en 10 ans… pourtant, la pénurie de personnel soignant est une réalité connue et bien ancrée à travers le continent. Manque de médecins, manque d'infirmiers, aucun pays européen n'est épargné En France, le secteur de la santé mentale est particulièrement touché, cette dernière a été décrétée grande cause nationale de l'année 2025 par le gouvernement. Depuis la pandémie de Covid, la santé psychologique des jeunes en particulier s'est dégradée et leur accès aux soins est difficile. Alors les territoires innovent : au nord dans le bassin minier de la région de Lens, une association a recruté une psychologue de rue pour aller au plus près de jeunes, dont beaucoup s'étaient renfermés sur eux-mêmes. Reportage, Lise Verbeke. En Angleterre aussi, le système de santé est à la peine et les délais pour consulter dans le service public sont tels qu'ils peuvent représenter un risque pour la santé des patients ; la tendance n'est pas nouvelle, mais elle s'aggrave. Ces dernières années, le NHS, le service public de santé, réorganise les compétences et crée de nouveaux métiers. Les explications de Marie Billon. La chronique musique de Vincent Théval : Lotus, le dernier album de la rappeuse Little Simz (Angleterre). À Ankara, les éboueurs ont monté une bibliothèque Dans la capitale turque, un endroit hors du commun s'emploie depuis plusieurs années à protéger et à transmettre l'amour de la lecture. Cet endroit, c'est une bibliothèque - jusqu'ici rien de surprenant - mais c'est une bibliothèque qui a été créée par les éboueurs de la ville, à partir des ouvrages trouvés dans les poubelles. Elle reçoit désormais des milliers de dons de livres et elle leur offre une seconde vie. Cela se passe dans l'arrondissement de Çankaya. Reportage, Anne Andlauer.
C'est un paradoxe étonnant : en Europe, d'après l'OMS, la proportion de médecins par habitant a augmenté de 20% en 10 ans… pourtant, la pénurie de personnel soignant est une réalité connue et bien ancrée à travers le continent. Manque de médecins, manque d'infirmiers, aucun pays européen n'est épargné En France, le secteur de la santé mentale est particulièrement touché, cette dernière a été décrétée grande cause nationale de l'année 2025 par le gouvernement. Depuis la pandémie de Covid, la santé psychologique des jeunes en particulier s'est dégradée et leur accès aux soins est difficile. Alors les territoires innovent : au nord dans le bassin minier de la région de Lens, une association a recruté une psychologue de rue pour aller au plus près de jeunes, dont beaucoup s'étaient renfermés sur eux-mêmes. Reportage, Lise Verbeke. En Angleterre aussi, le système de santé est à la peine et les délais pour consulter dans le service public sont tels qu'ils peuvent représenter un risque pour la santé des patients ; la tendance n'est pas nouvelle, mais elle s'aggrave. Ces dernières années, le NHS, le service public de santé, réorganise les compétences et crée de nouveaux métiers. Les explications de Marie Billon. La chronique musique de Vincent Théval : Lotus, le dernier album de la rappeuse Little Simz (Angleterre). À Ankara, les éboueurs ont monté une bibliothèque Dans la capitale turque, un endroit hors du commun s'emploie depuis plusieurs années à protéger et à transmettre l'amour de la lecture. Cet endroit, c'est une bibliothèque - jusqu'ici rien de surprenant - mais c'est une bibliothèque qui a été créée par les éboueurs de la ville, à partir des ouvrages trouvés dans les poubelles. Elle reçoit désormais des milliers de dons de livres et elle leur offre une seconde vie. Cela se passe dans l'arrondissement de Çankaya. Reportage, Anne Andlauer.
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Turkey has spent weeks walking a diplomatic tightrope, caught between its outrage over Israel's actions and its reluctance to cross the United States. A ceasefire deal brokered by President Donald Trump has given Ankara some breathing room – at least for now. “We welcome the news that an agreement has been reached on the establishment of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, which came late last night,” Erdogan said before departing for the NATO summit in The Hague. Israel's war on Iran had put Erdogan in a tricky spot – maintaining his hostility towards Israel without damaging his ties with Trump. On Saturday, Erdogan slammed Israel, calling it a “terrorist state”, while warning that the war on Iran threatened to plunge the region into chaos. The speech, delivered in Istanbul at a meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, was just the latest in what has become an almost daily verbal assault on Israel. But the United States bombing of Iran just a few hours after Erdogan spoke drew little reaction from Ankara beyond a short statement expressing its “concern” over the attack. Turkey's rivalry with Iran shifts as US threats create unlikely common ground Words versus actions Erdogan's actions have also not always matched his rhetoric.The Turkish leader resisted opposition calls to close the US-operated NATO Kurecik radar base near the Iranian border. “Turkey is not interested once again in going into conflict with America because, if you close Kurecik, then it is a NATO issue, and Israel has close relations also with NATO,” said international relations professor Huseyin Bagci of Ankara's Middle East Technical University. The Kurecik radar station, Bagci said, is important to Israeli security. “Turkey signed the acceptance (agreement) that Israel should take information from Kurecik,” Bagci added. “There is no in an article in the case of war that Turkey would not provide the information. So, this is why Erdogan, based on this fact, is not undertaking any steps against Israel.” Earlier this month, Erdogan lobbied Baghdad not to follow Tehran's calls to intercept Israeli warplanes using Iraqi airspace to strike Iran. All moves that are likely to play well with Trump. Erdogan values what Trump has called a “great friendship”. The two leaders are expected to meet for the first time since Trump's re-election on the sidelines of the NATO summit in The Hague, where Erdogan will likely be seeking an invitation to Washington. With Turkey and Iran long-time regional rivals, competing for influence from the Caucasus to Central Asia and the Middle East, Ankara also shares the West's concerns over Tehran's nuclear programme. “Turkey definitely doesn't want a nuclear-armed Iran, because that is going to trigger a proliferation process in the Middle East,” said Serhan Afacan, head of the Center for Iranian Studies, a research organisation in Ankara. Interim president Sharaa weighs up Ankara and Riyadh in power struggle for Syria Refugee fears and regional risks The United States bombing of Iran's nuclear facilities – which Washington claims has ended Tehran's atomic programme – drew no condemnation from Ankara. But the risk of a wider conflict has raised fears of growing instability and the possibility of a refugee wave into Turkey from Iran. Trump's surprise move to broker a ceasefire between Iran and Israel will come as a relief to Ankara, said regional expert Professor Zaur Gasimov of the German Academic Exchange Service in Istanbul. He warned the ceasefire came just as signs were emerging of a refugee exodus. “What we see now is already now is the mobility of people within Iran, leaving Tehran and other bigger cities, going to different directions, that is a challenge for the entire region. And maybe Turkey is a country that is about to observe a refugee influx coming from Iran by the border,” said Gasimov. He warned Ankara is likely not prepared for such an exodus. “That is a challenge. So, Turkey is currently observing the situation with great attention, and certain answers to this challenge is not ready yet,” said Gasimov. Azerbaijan and Turkey build bridges amid declining influence of Iran Economic toll Turkey, which borders Iraq and Syria, has struggled for decades with chaos on its southern frontier. It currently hosts as many as five million refugees and has paid a heavy economic price through the loss of valuable regional markets. Ankara will likely be eyeing the potential rewards of a weakened Tehran in the long-running competition for regional influence. “A weak Iran is good for Turkey always, but not a dead Iran,” said Bagci. “Iran is important for connectivity. They [Iran] have many neighbours like Turkey. They are close to Russia, Central Asian republics, Pakistan, and Afghanistan, you name it. And the destabilisation of the region is in nobody's interest. "That is why China and Russia are very careful in their statements, and everybody is trying now for a diplomatic solution.” How long Trump's brokered ceasefire will last remains to be seen. But for Ankara, the hope is that wider regional chaos has been avoided – and that it has managed, at least for now, to balance its competing interests.
1) Striscia di Gaza. Un massacro senza fine. Nel centesimo della rispesa del' aggressione israeliana uccisi almeno 70 palestinesi. Oltre 56 mila il totale dei morti. 2) Iran, il giorno dopo il cessate il fuoco. Il regime che teme per la sua stabilità tenta di compattare la popolazione attorno alla parola resistenza. 3) Da New York un messaggio forte al partito democratico. Alle primarie per la carica di sindaco ha vinto il socialista e ProPal Zohran Mamdani. 4) Anche le autorità turche leggono i graphic novel: arrestata all'aeroporto di Ankara l'autrice Kudert Gunes accusata di apologia del PKK. 5) Ecco come le Fake News, prodotte da governi e lobby del carbone, contribuiscono alla crisi climatica. DaI rapporto del Panel internazionale sull'informazione ambientale 6) Genocidi, il libro di Antonio Marchesi e Riccardo Noury. I due autori ripercorrono dal punto di vista storico e giuridico norme e fatti. 7) Gaza Cola, molto più di bibita. È diventata il simbolo del sostegno dell'opininone pubblico alla popolazione palestinese. (Intervista a Osama Qashoo) 8) Progetti sostenibili. La valorizzazione del patrimonio caseario e culturale al servzio del turismo etico nella regione tedesca dell'Algovia.
Dr. Demet Gulaldi is a child development specialist with over 33 years of experience, particularly in working with children with special needs and their families. She graduated from Hacettepe University in Ankara. Turkiye and began her professional journey in Istanbul after growing up and studying in Ankara. Midway through her career, she received the prestigious Humphrey Fellowship and completed postgraduate studies in the United States in the field of early intervention. Her areas of focus include early childhood development, early intervention, developmental assessments, and family guidance. She has conducted research in attachment theory, especially on mother-child interaction and positive parenting. She also works with families individually using the evidence-based VIPP (Video-feedback Intervention to Promote Positive Parenting) method. Currently, she is an Assistant Professor at Üsküdar University, Department of Child Development in Istanbul. She teaches undergraduate and graduate-level courses in early intervention, child development, and developmental theories, while continuing her research in the areas of attachment and parent-child relationships. She leads the Child Development and Early Childhood Studies Center at Uskudar university. She is recently studying on investigation fatherhood and child development perspective form fathers. Her recent research explores fatherhood and child development from the perspective of fathers. In addition to her academic work, Dr. Gülaldi is actively involved with non-governmental organizations and currently serves as a consultant to UNICEF Türkiye, where she contributes to the development of national strategies on early childhood and early intervention programs. She is a member of the Executive Committee of the Council of International Fellowship (CIF) and a member of the Humphrey Fellowship Association Türkiye.
Since arriving in Ankara, US ambassador Tom Barrack has been thrown into the spotlight. Aside from his active role in Syria, reports indicate he is laying the groundwork for an Erdogan visit to Washington. If we take a closer look, however, the argument could also be made that he is seemingly promoting a number of Turkish positions across the board - from selling Turkey F-35s to presenting Turkey as an indispensable actor for regional stability. Now Israel's strike on Iran could throw many of these calculations up in the air. The FDD's Sinan Ciddi and Tyler Stapleton join Thanos Davelis to break all of this down.Sinan Ciddi is a non-resident senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and an expert on Turkish politics.Tyler Stapleton serves as director of congressional relations at FDD Action. He previously spent eight years working in Congress where he served as a senior advisor on national security, foreign policy, defense, and intelligence for two members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:Israel and Iran Trade Attacks on 4th Day of ConflictPlans afoot for an Erdogan trip to the White HouseIran denies asking Cyprus to convey messages to IsraelCyprus on high alert as regional tensions escalateModi begins two-day visit to Cyprus, set to sign joint declaration on strategic cooperation
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La guerre entre l'Iran et Israël embrase le Proche-Orient et entrave les efforts diplomatiques sur la situation en Palestine. La conférence prévue à l'ONU cette semaine pour aborder la reconnaissance de l'État de Palestine a été reportée. Les ministres des Affaires étrangères des pays de l'Union européenne se réunissent malgré tout mardi (17 juin 2025) pour réexaminer l'accord de commerce et de coopération avec Israël, sur fond de divergences de vues. Ce week-end, des centaines de milliers de personnes ont manifesté en soutien aux Palestiniens, en France, en Belgique, aux Pays-Bas ou encore en Espagne. Dossier spécial Israël / Palestine En Espagne, des liens historiques avec la cause palestinienne. Madrid avait reçu Yasser Arafat plusieurs années avant d'établir des relations diplomatiques avec Israël. Des dizaines de milliers de personnes ont manifesté samedi dans le pays, Elise Gazengel était dans le cortège samedi à Barcelone. En Irlande, le souvenir de la colonisation. L'Irlande a elle aussi a reconnu l'État palestinien. Et le pays multiplie les gestes concrets : tout récemment et c'est une première, la prestigieuse université Trinity College a décidé de rompre ses liens avec Israël. Le conseil d'administration a voté la fin des partenariats avec les entreprises et les universités israéliennes. Un tournant qui illustre une fois de plus la position radicalement critique de l'Irlande vis-à-vis d'Israël. Clémence Pénard. En Europe centrale et orientale, l'héritage soviétique. La plupart des pays de la région ont, en effet, été contraints de reconnaître l'État palestinien sous la férule de Moscou. C'est le cas de la République tchèque. Elle est l'un des plus fidèles alliés d'Israël. Mais elle accueille à Prague une ambassade palestinienne en bonne et due forme, et le gouvernement ne s'estime pas légalement tenu par la reconnaissance de la Palestine en 1988, quand ce pays était encore la Tchécoslovaquie. Alexis Rosenzweig. En Allemagne et en Autriche, le poids du passé nazi. Vienne compte toujours parmi les plus fervents soutiens d'Israël en Europe, mais la position commence à être difficile à tenir, en témoigne l'épisode de l'Eurovision, mi-mai, où le chanteur JJ a plaidé pour l'exclusion d'Israël du concours, en témoigne aussi l'émergence de voix critiques jusqu'au sommet de l'État. Céline Béal. Reportage. En Turquie, les - vains - efforts du gouvernement pour relancer la natalité C'est presque une obsession pour le président Erdogan, dans le pays, le taux de fécondité est en chute de libre, désormais sous une moyenne de 1,5 enfant par femme. Recep Tayyip Erdogan qui appelle depuis 20 ans les Turcs à faire au moins trois enfants s'inquiète d'une « catastrophe nationale ». Dans l'espoir de modifier la tendance, le gouvernement s'en prend désormais aux accouchements par césarienne sans nécessité médicale. La Turquie détient le record mondial dans ce domaine. Mais les ONG féministes dénoncent des politiques qui pourraient nuire aux droits et à la santé des femmes. À Ankara, Anne Andlauer.
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Today, we look at talks between world leaders and their officials in Turkey, where a breakthrough on peace in Ukraine was hoped for.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in the country's capital Ankara, but Russian President Vladimir Putin stayed away despite having proposed talks.Russia editor Steve Rosenberg joins to discuss what Putin's thinking is, as does former MI6 officer Christopher Steele.And - positive news for the UK's economy. It's grew more than expected at the start of the year. Deputy economics editor Dharshini David tells Adam whether it's expected to continue to grow.You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://discord.gg/m3YPUGv9New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bit.ly/3ENLcS1 Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Chris Flynn with Shiler Mahmoudi, Julia Webster, and Rufus Gray. The technical producer was James Piper. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.
The world is holding its breath ahead of mooted peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul on Thursday. But what are the discussions likely to look like, and crucially who will attend? With Donald Trump on a tour of the Gulf nations, the White House says it plans to send senior representatives to Turkey, while hinting that the US President could yet make a personal appearance. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meanwhile, has confirmed he will travel to the capital Ankara, and doubled down on his challenge to Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to meet face-to-face.To decipher all the briefing and counter-briefing, we're joined in the studio by the BBC's diplomatic correspondent James Landale. And Victoria speaks to the Vice President of the European Commission, Kaja Kallas.Today's episode is presented by Victoria Derbyshire and Vitaly Shevchenko. The producers were Ben Carter and Laurie Kalus. The technical producer was Dafydd Evans. The series producer is Tim Walklate. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham. Email Ukrainecast@bbc.co.uk with your questions and comments. You can also send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp, Signal or Telegram to +44 330 1239480You can join the Ukrainecast discussion on Newscast's Discord server here: tinyurl.com/ukrainecastdiscord
A.M. Edition for May 12. Washington and Beijing take a major step toward thawing their trade conflict by agreeing to lower tariffs on each other's goods by 115%. WSJ reporter Jason Douglas recaps the results of weekend talks and explains which issues the two sides still need to sort out. Plus, President Trump is expected to sign an executive order today tying U.S. drug prices to what other countries pay. And Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky challenges Russian President Vladimir Putin to meet him for peace talks this week. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Ankara is the capital of Turkey. An earlier version of this podcast said Istanbul was the country's capital. (Corrected on May 13) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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