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On Wednesday, Germany released its first comprehensive national security strategy. Here to tell us what’s in it and what it means is Sophia Besch. Sophia is a fellow in the Europe Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace where she focuses on European defense policy.
The deadly clash at the Iranian-Afghan border on May 27 raises fears of a new conflict. Unless countries agree on some form of joint water management this episode won't remain isolated.
Turkey’s presidential elections head into the second round on May 28. If Erdogan wins, it will mean more autocracy, closer ties with Russia and a continuation of disruptive relations with the EU and NATO.
During the Erdogan years, the perception of Turkey's place in the world from a geopolitical perspective has become more ambiguous. If the opposition wins the election, a very different conception of foreign policy may emerge.
On May 14th, Türkiye will have its presidential and parliamentary elections. It will be a pivotal moment in Turkish politics with implications for the world concerning NATO, the war in Ukraine, Syrian refugees, and more.
After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, countries in Eastern Europe and Central Asia are reconfiguring their relationships with each other, with the Russian government, and with the rest of the world.
The UK local elections are the most significant indicator of public opinion ahead of the next general election. The results will show the level of approval toward the Conservative and Labour parties.
One major failure why the opposition was not able to unseat Erdogan in the past related to its failure to act as a united opposition. This time around, the opposition has been able to set up a large coalition that includes six different political parties.
Ahead of Türkiye’s elections, the opposition has created a broad coalition in an attempt to defeat President Erdogan. Despite their differences, the six political parties have succeeded in drafting a comprehensive policy platform that could change Turkey's leadership after 20 years.
Sweden is still waiting for Turkey to approve its application to join NATO. As Henry Ridgwell reports, Sweden hopes the upcoming Turkish elections scheduled for May 14 could be a turning point.