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AK Parti'yi kuran kadro başta Genel Başkan Erdoğan olmak üzere büyük oranda “dinî hassasiyetleri yüksek” isimlerden oluşuyordu. AK Parti'nin politikalarında, görüşlerinde, icraatlarında ve kadrolarında bu hassasiyet daima muhafaza edildi. 23 yıllık iktidar boyunca da, din ve dindarlar üzerindeki baskılar kaldırıldı, örneğin başörtüsü sorunu çözüldü, Ayasofya ibadete açıldı, din eğitimi yaygınlaştı, en önemlisi de devletin “laiklik” adı altında dine, dindarlara ve dinî değerlere yönelik baskısı giderildi.
Başkan Recep Tayyip Erdoğan ve ABD Başkanı Trump arasındaki lider diplomasisi F-35 alımı konusundaki süreci hızlandırdı. Müzakereler hali hazırda Türkiye'ye ait olan 6 adet F-35'in teslimine yoğunlaştı. Başkan R.T Erdoğan ile ABD Başkanı Trump arasındaki lider diplomasisi süreci hızlandırdı! 6F-35 uçağı için geri sayım başladı. Türkiye ile ABD arasındaki ilişkilerde, Başkan Recep Tayyip Erdoğan ile ABD Başkanı Donald Trump arasındaki “lider diplomasisi” sayesinde önemli konularda aşama kat ediliyor. Türkiye'nin ABD'nin, Hasımlarına Yaptırımlar Yoluyla Karşılık Verme Yasası (CAATSA) kapsamından çıkarılması yönünde modeller üzerinde çalışılıyor. CAATSA, iki ülke arasında belirlenen 100 milyar dolarlık ticaret hacmi hedefine ulaşılmasının önündeki en büyük engellerden biri olarak görülüyor. ABD'nin Ankara Büyükelçisi Tom Barrack, bu sorunun çözümü için ilk kez “4-6 ay” gibi bir süreden bahsederek 2026'nın ilk yarısını işaret etti. CAATSA yaptırımları ile F16 ve F-35 alımları meselesinin 10 yıldır devam ettiğini belirten Barrack, Trump'ın Türkiye'ye yönelik yaptırımları “anlamsız” bulduğunu söyledi.
Trump yönetimi iktidara geleli yaklaşık bir yıl oldu ve bu süre zarfında Washington'ın Türkiye'yle doğrudan angajmanı tercih eden bir politika izlediğini gördük. Gazze'de ateşkes ve yeniden inşa dönemine geçilmesinden Suriye'de SDG'nin entegrasyonuna, Ukrayna barışından ikili ilişkilerde yeni bir sayfa açılmasına kadar birçok meselede Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan'ın Başkan Trump'la çok daha yakın ve verimli bir diyalog sürecinin parçası olduğunu gözlemledik.
Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan'ın Putin'le görüşerek S-400'lerin iadesini gündeme getirdiği öne sürüldü. Trump, Maduro yönetimini terör örgütü ilan etti ve donanmalarının Venezuela'yı tamamen kuşattığını söyledi.Bu bölüm Roche Diagnostik hakkında reklam içermektedir. Roche Diagnostik Türkiye, hastalık yönetiminde öngörüye ve veriye dayalı yenilikçi yaklaşımlara öncülük ediyor. Ayrıntılı bilgiye buradan erişebilirsiniz.
2025-12-14 | UPDATES #078 | A Russian drone hits Turkish cargo vessel VIVA in the Black Sea. This matters for Turkey, maritime security, and Ukraine's campaign against Russia's “shadow fleet.” We look at the increased risk for shipping in the black sea, both those that serve Ukraine's legitimate and legal export needs, and those that form part of Russia grey fleet trading illegally in oil. Ukraine says Russia hit a Turkish civilian cargo ship with a drone — a vessel carrying sunflower oil to Egypt — inside what Ukraine describes as a protected coastal “grain corridor.” And it happened within hours of Erdoğan raising port strikes with Putin. On Saturday, 13 December 2025, Ukraine's navy accused Russia of a deliberate drone strike on the Turkish vessel VIVA, describing it as a “targeted strike” on a civilian ship heading to Egypt with sunflower oil. (Reuters)----------SOURCES: Reuters (Dec 13, 2025): Ukraine says Russian drone attack hit civilian Turkish vessel The Moscow Times / AFP (Dec 14, 2025): Ukraine says Russian drone hit Turkish cargo vessel VIVAReuters (Dec 12, 2025): Vessel on fire after Russian attack on Ukraine's Odesa region, sources sayReuters (Dec 13, 2025): Erdoğan comments after Putin meeting; calls to protect ports/energy facilities Turkey MFA statement (Dec 12, 2025): Chornomorsk port attack; maritime security/freedom of navigation Ukrinform (Dec 13, 2025): Turkey urges halt to attacks on energy and port infrastructureKyiv Independent (Dec 14, 2025): Mentions *VIVA* incident amid broader strikes Ukrainian Pravda (Dec 13, 2025): Ukraine Navy statement on “targeted strike” against VIVAReuters (Dec 10, 2025) background: Ukraine disables “shadow fleet” tanker Dashan with sea dronesBackground (outside 48h): Beşiktaş Shipping halts Russia-linked voyages after explosions----------Silicon Curtain is a part of the Christmas Tree Trucks 2025 campaign - an ambitious fundraiser led by a group of our wonderful team of information warriors raising 110,000 EUR for the Ukrainian army. https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/christmas-tree-trucks-2025-silicon-curtainThe Goal of the Campaign for the Silicon Curtain community:- 1 armoured battle-ready pickupWe are sourcing all vehicles around 2010-2017 or newer, mainly Toyota Hilux or Mitsubishi L200, with low mileage and fully serviced. These are some of the greatest and the most reliable pickups possible to be on the frontline in Ukraine. Who will receive the vehicles?https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/christmas-tree-trucks-2025-silicon-curtain- The 38th Marine Brigade, who alone held Krynki for 124 days, receiving the Military Cross of Honour.- The 1027th Anti-aircraft and artillery regiment. Honoured by NATO as Defender of the Year 2024 and recipient of the Military Cross of Honour.- 104th Separate Brigade, Infantry, who alone held Kherson for 100 days, establishing conditions for the liberation of the city.- 93rd Brigade "Kholodnyi Yar", Black Raven Unmanned Systems Battalion ----------SILICON CURTAIN FILM FUNDRAISERA project to make a documentary film in Ukraine, to raise awareness of Ukraine's struggle and in supporting a team running aid convoys to Ukraine's front-line towns.https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------SILICON CURTAIN LIVE EVENTS - FUNDRAISER CAMPAIGN Events in 2025 - Advocacy for a Ukrainian victory with Silicon Curtainhttps://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasOur events of the first half of the year in Lviv, Kyiv and Odesa were a huge success. Now we need to maintain this momentum, and change the tide towards a Ukrainian victory. The Silicon Curtain Roadshow is an ambitious campaign to run a minimum of 12 events in 2025, and potentially many more. Any support you can provide for the fundraising campaign would be gratefully appreciated. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------
NATO's chief warns that Russia could attack the alliance in 5 years, Russia's Putin meets with Turkey's Erdoğan and Iran's Pezeshkian, Canada's Liberals are one seat shy of a majority after another Conservative defects to their ranks, Over 400 civilians are killed during fighting in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nobel Prize Laureate Narges Mohammadi is arrested in Iran, House Democrats release two more sets of photos from Jeffrey Epstein's estate, Alleged Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson makes his first In-person court appearance, Trump signs an executive order to block state AI regulations, Disney and OpenAI strike a $1 billion deal for AI character videos, and Europol warns of AI-powered crime and 'bot bashing,'. Sources: Verity.News
Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan, işverenlere yaklaşan asgari ücret sürecinde sorumluluk alıp ellerini taşın altına koymaları çağrısında bulundu. TIME dergisi, “Yapay Zekanın Mimarları”nı Yılın Kişisi ilan etti.Bu bölüm Leonidas hakkında reklam içermektedir. Leonidas, yeni yıl ruhunu ve coşkusunu sizin ve sevdikleriniz için özel bir kutuda topladı. 100 yılı aşkın uzmanlıkla hazırlanan taptaze pralin, karamel kremalı, pastacı kremalı, ganaj çikolatalar Yılbaşı Koleksiyonu'nda sizi bekliyor. Leonidas Yılbaşı Koleksiyonu'na buradan, işletmeler için hediyelik çikolata seçeneklerine buradan ulaşabilirsiniz.
Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan ve Dışişleri Bakanı Fidan, SDG'ye 10 Mart Mutabakatı'na uyma çağrısı yaptı. MHP'li Feti Yılmaz, gizli tanık beyanlarının tek başına hükme esas alınmaması gerektiğini vurguladı.Bu bölüm Paribu hakkında reklam içermektedir. Paribu Art, farklı disiplinlerden sanatçı ve yaratıcıların katıldığı özel bir gecede dış mekanın cephesini kaplayan, Türkiye'nin en büyük dış mekan LED ekranını ilk kez sanatla buluşturdu. Ayrıntılı bilgiye buradan erişebilirsiniz.
Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan ve Dışişleri Bakanı Fidan, SDG'ye 10 Mart Mutabakatı'na uyma çağrısı yaptı. MHP'li Feti Yılmaz, gizli tanık beyanlarının tek başına hükme esas alınmaması gerektiğini vurguladı.Bu bölüm Paribu hakkında reklam içermektedir. Paribu Art, farklı disiplinlerden sanatçı ve yaratıcıların katıldığı özel bir gecede dış mekanın cephesini kaplayan, Türkiye'nin en büyük dış mekan LED ekranını ilk kez sanatla buluşturdu. Ayrıntılı bilgiye buradan erişebilirsiniz.
CHP ve DEM Parti arasındaki "Stockholm Sendromu" polemiğine Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan da sert sözlerle dahil oldu. AB, Ukrayna'ya mali destek sağlamak için Rus varlıklarını kullanmayı hedefliyor.Bu bölüm TokenFlex hakkında reklam içermektedir. Yılbaşında hem çalışanları mutlu eden hem de şirket için verimli bir hediye arayan yöneticilere, Koç Topluluğu güvencesindeki TokenFlex, yeni nesil ve esnek bir hediye deneyimi sunuyor. Ayrıntılı bilgiye buradan erişebilirsiniz.
Il 30 novembre, in una lettera indirizzata al presidente Isaac Herzog, il premier israeliano Benjamin Netanyahu ha formalmente chiesto la grazia nel processo per corruzione, frode e abuso di fiducia in cui è imputato dal 2020. Con Meron Rapoport, giornalista, da Tel Aviv.Il 1 dicembre 13 persone sono state arrestate in merito al gravissimo incendio scoppiato la settimana scorsa in un complesso residenziale di Hong Kong, provocando centinaia di vittime tra morti e dispersi. Con Ilaria Maria Sala, giornalista, da Hong KongOggi parliamo anche di:Turchia • Il tornado Erdoğan di Marzio G. Mianhttps://www.internazionale.it/magazine/marzio-g-mian/2025/11/27/il-tornado-erdoganSerie tv • Stranger things 5 su NetflixCi piacerebbe sapere cosa pensi di questo episodio. Scrivici a podcast@internazionale.it Se ascolti questo podcast e ti piace, abbonati a Internazionale. È un modo concreto per sostenerci e per aiutarci a garantire ogni giorno un'informazione di qualità. Vai su internazionale.it/abbonatiConsulenza editoriale di Chiara NielsenProduzione di Claudio Balboni e Vincenzo De SimoneMusiche di Tommaso Colliva e Raffaele ScognaDirezione creativa di Jonathan ZentiCi piacerebbe sapere cosa pensi di questo episodio. Scrivici a podcast@internazionale.it Se ascolti questo podcast e ti piace, abbonati a Internazionale. È un modo concreto per sostenerci e per aiutarci a garantire ogni giorno un'informazione di qualità. Vai su internazionale.it/abbonatiConsulenza editoriale di Chiara NielsenProduzione di Claudio Balboni e Vincenzo De SimoneMusiche di Tommaso Colliva e Raffaele ScognaDirezione creativa di Jonathan Zenti
Maduro'yla telefon görüşmesi yapan Trump'ın "Venezuela'yı terk et" dediği iddia edildi. Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan, "Terörsüz Türkiye" süreciyle bölgede yeni bir dönemin kapısının aralanacağını söyledi.Bu bölüm Türkiye İş Bankası hakkında reklam içermektedir. Türkiye İş Bankası, Türkiye Tenis Federasyonu'nun ana sponsoru olarak tenisin geleceğine güçlü bir destek veriyor. Bu işbirliği kapsamında sporcu gelişimi destekleniyor, antrenör sayısı artırılıyor ve “Haydi Tenise” projesiyle okullara tenis malzemesi ulaştırılıyor. Ayrıntılı bilgiye buradan ulaşabilirsiniz.
Die Geburtenrate in der Türkei liegt mit 1,48 Kindern pro Frau auf einem Tiefstand. Präsident Erdoğan hatte 2025 deswegen zum Jahr der Familie ausgerufen, Geburtenprämie und Kindergeld aufgelegt. Die „LGBTQ-Frage“ nennt er eine der größten Bedrohungen. Johanna Sagmeister, Hürcan Aslı Aksoy, Andre Zantow www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de, Weltzeit
Papież Leon XIV z pierwszą zagraniczną wizytą udaje się do Turcji, gdzie czeka na niego prezydent Erdoğan. W jaki sposób Erdoğan wzmacnia rolę Turcji na arenie międzynarodowej? Jakie są jego cele na Bliskim Wschodzie, zwłaszcza w Syrii i Gazie, w wojnie Rosji z Ukrainą i w stosunkach z Ameryką? I dlaczego jego popularność w kraju wydaje się słabnąć, a opozycja – mimo prześladowań – rośnie w siłę?Komisja Europejska uznała, że Gruzja coraz bardziej oddala się od członkostwa w Unii. Dlaczego po roku protestów antyrządowych władza nie ma się czego obawiać? Czy demokracja w Gruzji odchodzi w niepamięć?Na północy Nigerii kolejna fala porwań uczniów. Czy w kraju – jak mówi prezydent Trump – rzeczywiście ma miejsce „ludobójstwo chrześcijan”? Na czym polegają główne konflikty społeczne w Nigerii i dlaczego tak trudno je rozwiązać?Zwycięzca wyborów w Czechach Andrej Babiš przedstawił nowy rząd złożony z przedstawicieli partii do niedawna uważanych za krytykujące system. Czy Czechy, wzorem słowackiego sąsiada, zmienią się w kraj sceptyczny wobec Unii i niechętny pomaganiu Ukraińcom?Mózg człowieka rozwija się w pięciu fazach wiekowych. Co się z nami dzieje w kolejnych fazach i dlaczego tego typu badania mogą mieć konkretny wpływ na jakość ludzkiego życia?Rozkład jazdy: (02:34) Karol Wasilewski: Erdogan – gracz globalny(35:24) Paweł Boguszewski: Mózg – największy skarb i największa niewiadoma człowieka(1:05:02) Podziękowania(1:11:51) Marcin Żyła i Remi Adekoya: Czy w Nigerii ma miejsce „ludobójstwo chrześcijan”?(1:26:46) Tomasz Maćkowiak: Jakie Czechy z nowym rządem?(1:45:10) Stasia Budzisz: Gruzja – po roku protestów coraz dalej od UE(2:06:23) Do usłyszenia---------------------------------------------Raport o stanie świata to audycja, która istnieje dzięki naszym Patronom, dołącz się do zbiórki ➡️ https://patronite.pl/DariuszRosiakSubskrybuj newsletter Raportu o stanie świata ➡️ https://dariuszrosiak.substack.comKoszulki i kubki Raportu ➡️ https://patronite-sklep.pl/kolekcja/raport-o-stanie-swiata/ [Autopromocja]
İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi (İBB) iddianamesi sonunda tamamlandı. Peki bu iddianameye nasıl bakılmalı? Özgür Özel ve Ekrem İmamoğlu ikilisi, Erdoğan'ı niye meydandan kovalayamıyor? Daha İyi Yargı Derneği Başkanı Mehmet Gün ile tüm boyutlarıyla iddianameyi analiz ediyor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ábalos y Koldo García ingresan en prisión provisional sin fianza por riesgo de fuga, tras ser investigados por contratos millonarios de mascarillas a cambio de contraprestaciones. Ábalos, exministro y antiguo secretario de Organización del PSOE, ejerce gran influencia. Núñez Feijóo critica a Pedro Sánchez por esta "degeneración", mientras Yolanda Díaz desmiente acusaciones de Ábalos sobre su vivienda oficial en pandemia. María Jesús Montero afirma que los presupuestos saldrán adelante a pesar del rechazo a la senda de déficit. El sueldo de los funcionarios sube un 11% en cuatro años. Francisco Pérez asume la presidencia de la Comunidad Valenciana con apoyo de Vox. El juez Peinado advierte a Moncloa por no enviar documentación sobre Begoña Gómez. A nivel internacional, Honduras celebra elecciones ajustadas con la injerencia de EE. UU. El Papa se reúne con Erdoğan, pidiendo un diálogo. Se detiene a la exabadesa de Belorado por venta de obras de arte y Venezuela revoca concesiones a ...
İstanbul Valiliği, tüm işletmelerde 24 saat kesintisiz ses ve görüntü kaydı yapılması zorunluluğu getirdi. Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan komisyonun İmralı'ya gitmesi konusunda kritik açıklamalar yaptı.Bu bölüm Boehringer Ingelheim hakkında reklam içermektedir. İÇHASDER, Boehringer Ingelheim Türkiye'nin desteğiyle diyabete dikkat çekmek için “Mavi Yeryüzü” projesini başlattı. Multidisipliner sanatçı Uğur Acil'in tasarladığı eser, diyabetin görünmez etkilerini yansıtıyor. Dünyanın ve Türkiye'nin en önemli sağlık sorunlarından biri olan diyabet hakkında ayrıntılı bilgiye buradan erişebilirsiniz.
Poland’s prime minister, Donald Tusk, accuses Russia of an unprecedented act of sabotage. How dangerous a game is Russia playing here? Meanwhile: Zelensky heads to Turkey for talks with president Erdoğan and US envoy Steve Witkoff – but without Russia’s participation. Plus: Zürich’s Christmas market comes to Paris. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ukrayna lideri Zelenski, bugün Ankara'da Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan ve Trump'ın temsilcisi Witkoff'la ateşkes müzakerelerine dair görüşecek. TBMM'deki süreç komisyonu Cuma günü İmralı oylaması yapacak.Bu bölüm Türkiye İş Bankası hakkında reklam içermektedir. Türkiye İş Bankası, Dünya Girişimci Kadınlar Günü'nü kutluyor. Fikirlerini gerçeğe dönüştürerek ekonomiye, topluma ve geleceğe değer katan tüm girişimci kadınları destekliyor. Girişimci kadınlara özel çözümleri burada keşfedebilirsiniz.
In this episode of @empoweredwithgina Gina sits down with pastry chef, entrepreneur, and mother Amanda Moreno Erdoğan for a raw, grounded conversation about what reinvention actually looks like — not the pretty version you see online, but the real, layered, messy kind that happens when life forces you to grow.Amanda opens up about growing up in a big Mexican American family in East LA, watching her father, renowned attorney Greg Moreno, build a legacy that shaped her idea of impact and discipline. She shares how she built a fast-paced fashion career in New York, pivoted into the culinary world with zero experience, became an executive pastry chef serving some of the city's biggest names, and later walked away from it all to move across the world with two small children.Together, Gina and Amanda talk about grief, identity loss, motherhood, marriage, career shifts, and the uncomfortable but necessary seasons where you feel completely unanchored. Amanda breaks down how she rebuilt her confidence and community in Istanbul, launched her business A Treat Life, returned home during the pandemic, and eventually created a life and career that finally felt aligned.This episode is for anyone who's been asking themselves, “Can I start over again?” or “Is it too late to change my life?” Amanda's story is proof that reinvention isn't a one-time event — it's something you earn over and over again by choosing yourself, even when it's hard.If you're ready to redefine what your next chapter looks like, this conversation will meet you exactly where you are.
Temelkuran is a brilliant writer, finding humour, hope and humanity in the darkest corners of our current malaise.' – BRIAN ENO Ece Temelkuran is the award winning Turkish writer and author who was forced into exile for her critical views of President Erdoğan. She has long signalled the alarm that not only her home country of Türkiye but the whole democratic world is steadily sleepwalking into authoritarianism. Her 2019 book How To Lose A Country was an impassioned warning to the world that populism and nationalism don't march fully-formed into government; they creep. In October 2025, she came to Intelligences Squared to discuss how we can spot the early-warning signs of authoritarianism, defend democracy and learn the lessons of resistance from Eastern Europe to South America. Temelkuran also offered an alternative path and described how democracy can survive the digital age. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Temelkuran is a brilliant writer, finding humour, hope and humanity in the darkest corners of our current malaise.' – BRIAN ENO Ece Temelkuran is the award winning Turkish writer and author who was forced into exile for her critical views of President Erdoğan. She has long signalled the alarm that not only her home country of Türkiye but the whole democratic world is steadily sleepwalking into authoritarianism. Her 2019 book How To Lose A Country was an impassioned warning to the world that populism and nationalism don't march fully-formed into government; they creep. In October 2025, she came to Intelligences Squared to discuss how we can spot the early-warning signs of authoritarianism, defend democracy and learn the lessons of resistance from Eastern Europe to South America. Temelkuran also offered an alternative path and described how democracy can survive the digital age. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
K.T. McFarland, former Deputy National Security Advisor, joins Sid for her weekly Friday morning hit to talk about the designation of the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization and the evolving political landscape of Turkey under Erdoğan. McFarland praises Trump's historic efforts in the Middle East and debates the complexity of alliances with controversial figures like Erdoğan. Domestically, the discussion shifts to the economic challenges faced by young Americans, rising student debt, and the potential impact of artificial intelligence on future job markets. The conversation also touches on the potential for Republican victories in upcoming gubernatorial and senatorial races in New York, highlighting concerns over socialist candidates gaining traction. The urgency for Trump to address economic issues to retain political support is emphasized. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
durée : 00:36:26 - Cultures Monde - par : Mélanie Chalandon - Arrêté en mars 2025, le maire d'Istanbul, Ekrem İmamoğlu, risque jusqu'à 2352 années de prison. Malgré un large mouvement de contestation, l'opposition à Erdoğan se retrouver affaiblie dans un contexte de répression croissante de la vie civile et politique. - réalisation : Vivian Lecuivre - invités : Didier Billion directeur adjoint de l'IRIS, dirige le Programme Moyen-Orient/Afrique du Nord de cet institut, spécialiste de la Turquie.; Gülçin Erdi directrice de recherche au CNRS au sein du laboratoire CITERES-MSH à Tours
durée : 00:58:57 - Cultures Monde - par : Julie Gacon, Mélanie Chalandon - Comme chaque vendredi, une émission d'actualité en deux parties : retour de terrain avec Max Laulom qui rentre d'Oklahoma aux États-Unis, puis table-ronde sur la Turquie où l'opposition à Erdoğan est affaiblie suite à l'arrestation du maire d'Istanbul, en mars 2025 : Ekrem İmamoğlu. - réalisation : Vivian Lecuivre - invités : Max Laulom Réalisateur/Producteur; Didier Billion directeur adjoint de l'IRIS, dirige le Programme Moyen-Orient/Afrique du Nord de cet institut, spécialiste de la Turquie.; Gülçin Erdi directrice de recherche au CNRS au sein du laboratoire CITERES-MSH à Tours
Gregg Roman details Turkey and Qatar's strategy to establish regional hegemony across "five fronts" by replacing the Shia Crescent. Turkey, providing military manpower, and Qatar, providing the budget, are active in Gaza, southern Lebanon, Syria, and Djibouti. Their plan includes securing maritime supremacy in the Eastern Mediterranean via an agreement with Libya and extending air power over Syrian airspace. Erdoğan seeks plausible deniability by empowering Syrian jihadis to attack the Golan Heights and is building bases in Djibouti and Somalia. 1930
CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR 11-6-25 THE SHOW BEGINS IN THE DOUBTS ABOUT VENEZUELA. FIRST HOUR 9-915 Anatol Lieven discusses the institutionalization of the Ukraine war, highlighted by children being trained to fly drones in classrooms. This blend of new technology and old societal militarization creates a "bloodless war" perception, potentially making conflict psychologically easier. He also addresses the argument that "stagnating states" are militarizing to maintain power, fueling conflicts and reasserting spheres of influence (a "new economic Monroe Doctrine"). The US is critically involved, enabling Ukrainian targeting capabilities. 915-930 Anatol Lieven discusses the institutionalization of the Ukraine war, highlighted by children being trained to fly drones in classrooms. This blend of new technology and old societal militarization creates a "bloodless war" perception, potentially making conflict psychologically easier. He also addresses the argument that "stagnating states" are militarizing to maintain power, fueling conflicts and reasserting spheres of influence (a "new economic Monroe Doctrine"). The US is critically involved, enabling Ukrainian targeting capabilities. 930-945 Chris Riegel discusses how artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics are transforming labor, citing modest IBM layoffs but predicting heavy impacts in large retail. Advanced robotics in Chinese auto manufacturing drives cost efficiency, and AI combined with robotics enhances manufacturing capability. While seeing demand, Riegel notes characteristics of a bubble, especially in wildly overvalued stock prices, fueled by vast investment in AI data centers. In QSRs and retail, AI adoption is driven by efficiency and, in places like California, high minimum wages. 945-1000 Mary Anastasia O'Grady discusses the strong US military presence near Venezuela, intended to pressure dictator Nicolás Maduro to leave. While the opposition (led by elected President González) is ready to govern, the Trump administration hesitates due to security concerns. The major risk is chaos: following Maduro's exit, drug cartels (like Cartel de los Soles) and other groups (like ELN and Tren de Aragua) might fight dissident generals, leading to instability rather than a smooth transition to democracy. SECOND HOUR 10-1015 Joel Finkelstein discusses how the New York election of socialist Zohran Mamdani was influenced by "subnationalism," where foreign nations subvert democracy. Organizations associated with Islamist Maoist ideals and CCP assets (like Neville Roy Singham, who bankrolled a campaign hub) were central to mobilizing votes. On social media, especially Instagram and TikTok, content favorable to Mamdani was given "engineered virality," with over 50% of viral engagement coming from non-American users, suggesting organized foreign intercession. 1015-1030 Ahmad Fouad Alkhatib discusses the high probability of renewed conflict in Gaza, arguing that the ceasefire is fragile due to Hamas's malign intentions. He estimates Hamas's combat-effective forces are significantly lower than reported (3,000 to 5,000, versus 15,000 to 30,000), noting Hamas pays fighters $20 to $25 a day. He also challenges polls showing widespread Gazan support for Hamas, arguing such results are manipulated and defy logic given the catastrophe following October 7. Disarmament is crucial for any future political process. 1030-1045 Ahmad Fouad Alkhatib argues that disarmament must precede any credible political process in Gaza, citing Hamas's use of medical facilities like Shifa and Nasser hospitals for interrogations and military activities. He criticizes Turkey and Qatar for using Hamas as a bargaining chip for regional leverage, suggesting they now posture Hamas as a potential security guarantor against ISIS. Alkhatib also suggests using Private Military Contractors (PMCs) as an enforcement force to actively fight Hamas and secure territory, given diminishing faith in an International Stabilization Force. 1045-1100 Gregg Roman details Turkey and Qatar's strategy to establish regional hegemony across "five fronts" by replacing the Shia Crescent. Turkey, providing military manpower, and Qatar, providing the budget, are active in Gaza, southern Lebanon, Syria, and Djibouti. Their plan includes securing maritime supremacy in the Eastern Mediterranean via an agreement with Libya and extending air power over Syrian airspace. Erdoğan seeks plausible deniability by empowering Syrian jihadis to attack the Golan Heights and is building bases in Djibouti and Somalia. THIRD HOUR 1100-1115 Professor Evan Ellis discusses Argentina's economic stabilization under President Milei, who resisted dollarization by bringing the peso to a stable, free-market rate through aggressive spending cuts and US/IMF support. This success under the new US "economic Monroe Doctrine" sends a strong signal to the Americas, aimed at countering China's rapid expansion. Ellis also reviews US military readiness near Venezuela and political shifts toward the center-right in Bolivia and potentially Chile, though these nations remain economically engaged with China. 1115-1130 Professor Evan Ellis discusses Argentina's economic stabilization under President Milei, who resisted dollarization by bringing the peso to a stable, free-market rate through aggressive spending cuts and US/IMF support. This success under the new US "economic Monroe Doctrine" sends a strong signal to the Americas, aimed at countering China's rapid expansion. Ellis also reviews US military readiness near Venezuela and political shifts toward the center-right in Bolivia and potentially Chile, though these nations remain economically engaged with China. 1130-1145 Professor Evan Ellis discusses Argentina's economic stabilization under President Milei, who resisted dollarization by bringing the peso to a stable, free-market rate through aggressive spending cuts and US/IMF support. This success under the new US "economic Monroe Doctrine" sends a strong signal to the Americas, aimed at countering China's rapid expansion. Ellis also reviews US military readiness near Venezuela and political shifts toward the center-right in Bolivia and potentially Chile, though these nations remain economically engaged with China. 1145-1200 Professor Evan Ellis discusses Argentina's economic stabilization under President Milei, who resisted dollarization by bringing the peso to a stable, free-market rate through aggressive spending cuts and US/IMF support. This success under the new US "economic Monroe Doctrine" sends a strong signal to the Americas, aimed at countering China's rapid expansion. Ellis also reviews US military readiness near Venezuela and political shifts toward the center-right in Bolivia and potentially Chile, though these nations remain economically engaged with China. FOURTH HOUR 12-1215 Veronique de Rugy critiques the administration's legal argument at the Supreme Court that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) authorizes the President to impose tariffs. She argues the term "emergency" is used too loosely, defining 50 years of trade deficits as an emergency, potentially granting the President immense, unchecked power to tax. Tariffs are taxes, which Congress should control. De Rugy notes tariffs are already causing damage by raising prices for consumers or forcing companies to cut profits and investment. 1215-1230 Alan Tonelson discusses the Supreme Court oral arguments concerning the President's authority to impose tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The administration argues the President can invoke IEEPA due to emergencies like fentanyl and trade deficits. Tonelson finds arguments against including tariffs under IEEPA's regulatory language "jaw-dropping." He stresses that the President must have sole control over declaring foreign policy emergencies, necessary for rapid response. If rejected, the President has other longstanding tariffing powers. 1230-1245 Dr. AJ Kolhari discusses Russia's successful test of the nuclear-powered Burevestnik cruise missile, which flew 14,000 km for 15 hours. The missile captures and compresses air, heating it over a nuclear reactor to create thrust. Kolhari emphasizes the danger because it flies low (50 to 100 m) and is hard to detect. He notes this nuclear propulsion technology, or similar ramjet designs, could revolutionize commercial travel and be applied to flight on Mars, using its CO₂ atmosphere for heating. 1245-100 AM Conrad Black discusses Canadian politics and trade, noting a misunderstanding between Prime Minister Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford regarding an anti-tariff ad that offended President Trump. Black reports that China's General Secretary Xi has been conciliatory toward both Canada and the US. Crucially, Canada needs pipelines built both east, west (Trans Mountain to Vancouver/Pacific), and south (Keystone XL) to move Alberta's oil. Carney's federal government tentatively agreed to approve a second pipeline to Northern British Columbia.
This week President Erdogan said Turkey had entered a ‘new juncture' in the Kurdish peace process, signalling he was open to the idea of jailed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan addressing lawmakers. In another startling move, he also suggested that he was open to the release of the jailed Kurdish politician Selahattin Demirtaş. Lisel Hintz, Assistant Professor of International Relations at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and an expert on Turkey, joins Thanos Davelis to break down what these steps could mean for the Kurdish peace process.You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:Erdoğan says Turkey has entered ‘new juncture' in Kurdish peace processIonian Sea gas exploration deal a ‘vote of confidence'Greece deepens US energy ties with first gas exploration deal in 40 yearsAnkara dismisses Eurofighter use conditions
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit andrewsullivan.substack.comDavid is a journalist and novelist. He's been at the Washington Post since 1986, serving as editor of the Sunday Outlook section, foreign editor, assistant managing editor for business, and now a foreign affairs columnist. He's also written 12 espionage thrillers — including Body of Lies, which became an A-list movie.For two clips of our convo — on the extrajudicial killings in the Caribbean, and calling out the Biden coverup — head to our YouTube page.Other topics: his dad a WWII vet who became Secretary of the Navy; leaving Harvard to live in Haight Ashbury; covering steel workers for the WSJ; covering the Mideast in the early ‘80s; witnessing the bombing in Beirut; espionage; his first novel turned down by every US publisher; Graham Greene a mentor as writer; his long friendship with Tom Friedman; the US as a unipolar power; the Clinton decade of coasting; the trauma of 9/11; Saddam's torture regime; the Iraq invasion; US torture and black sites; international law waning today; personality cults on the rise; Erdoğan; Trump's “emergencies”; going to war with Venezuela; Hegseth vs. the rules of engagement; the execrable Eddie Gallagher; IDF strikes and AI; Europe reclaiming its security; Putin's covert war against NATO; China and the tariff war; the abdication of Congress; Vought; when democracies become dictatorships; razing the East Wing; the media bubble; Dems unable to call out their failures; lawfare under Biden and Trump; and watching Slow Horses and The Diplomat.Browse the Dishcast archive for an episode you might enjoy. Coming up: Cory Clark on feminized culture, Mark Halperin on US politics, Michel Paradis on Eisenhower, Fiona Hill on Putin's war, and Arthur Brooks on the science of happiness. As always, please send any guest recs, dissents, and other comments to dish@andrewsullivan.com.