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France’s stance on Taiwan: Macron backs the ‘status quo’
| OpinionThe tension in the Indo-Pacific region is escalating day by day due to steps adopted …
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OpinionMacron’s China visit: A triumph for Beijing in US rivalry?
By Hacı Mehmet BoyrazFrench President Emmanuel Macron paid an important visit to China and met Chinese President Xi Jinping last week in the shadow of the fierce protests in the streets against the government and its controversial pension reform.
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OpinionMacron’s China trip and strategic autonomy
By Kadir ÜstünFrench President Emmanuel Macron's statements after his visit to China, where he was received with state ceremonies, regarding Europe's need to reduce its dependency on the U.S. and not take sides in a conflict between China and the U.S. over Taiwan, has caused a stir in Washington. Macron's assertion that Europe needs to gain "strategic autonomy" and that the greatest risk in achieving this is "getting involved in crises that do not belong to us" has been interpreted as a disagreement between France and the U.S. on the issue of Taiwan. While it is difficult to say that the concept of strategic autonomy has broad support throughout Europe, it is clear that the U.S.-Europe alliance is not on the same page. Although the Biden administration has managed to keep the transatlantic alliance together on the issue of Ukraine, it will be much more difficult to maintain the same unity in the event of a possible invasion of Taiwan.
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OpinionPension reform riot: A specter of yellow vests haunting Macron
By Hacı Mehmet BoyrazIn France, the Emmanuel Macron administration has been facing a new challenge in recent weeks after the "yellow vest" protests that swept the country in 2018. The controversial pension reform, which has been on the agenda for a long time, is causing protests across the country. Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin announced that more than 850 demonstrators had been detained over demonstrations against the reform. Moreover, daily life in the country has been paralyzed by union-led strikes and slowdowns.
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Africa determined to keep Francafrique as a thing of...
By Muhittin AtamanAfrica has expressed opposition to French President Emmanuel Macron's new partnership strategy, which aims to shift away from the traditional French policy toward the continent, as some African observers remain skeptical of its potential to bring about real change
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Türkiye’s increasing constructive role in int’l institutions
By Muhittin AtamanAs Türkiye is still trying to develop its political, military and economic relations with the West on the basis of equal partnership, it also tries to develop its relations with non-Western international organizations in response to the Western nations' marginalization and alienation
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Upside-Down Narratives: Paris Attack Targeted Muslims, Not Kurds
By Belkız KılıçkayaThe anti-Muslim and xenophobic perpetrator openly attacked the “Ahmet” component of the Ahmet Kaya Kurdish Cultural Center.
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Combative and brazen: State of France’s Macron
By Burhanettin DuranAchieving a second term in office, Macron aims to lead the EU, but it seems unlikely to happen
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NATO in the Turkish-Greek conflict
By Muhittin AtamanThe U.S. has sent a cache of weapons to Greece, some of which were allocated on the Aegean islands. Thus, the U.S. government has indirectly supported Greece’s breach of international law. According to international treaties, these islands have a demilitarized status.