Authoritarianism

Colonial surveillance: Palestinians already live in a tech dystopia

For Israel, the basic human rights of colonised Palestinians, such as the right to privacy, are irrelevant.

Macron's firing of MENA diplomat further signals his authoritarian politics

The president’s sweeping changes to bureaucratic institutions ahead of the 2022 presidential election aim to ensure that seats of power are filled with those in line with his vision.

Are Russians fed up with Vladimir Putin?

The growing opposition against Russian dissident Alexey Navalny’s arrest has prompted Putin to respond to it, signalling that the unrest worries him.

Biden’s foreign policy should not be a repeat of the Obama Doctrine

If Biden crafts an Obama 2.0 foreign policy, the result will be a world where illiberalism and tyranny prosper.

'Not migrants, but Europe's own shaking its security' - Erdogan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the scenes of the Yellow Vest protesters show that Europe has failed on democracy, human rights, and freedom.

Erdogan's visit to Germany marks a shift in relations

Turkey and Germany seek a reset in their relationship as they confront a common set of economic and security issues.

Turkey's president rejects US' 'threatening language'

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan also said that Turkey would prepare to trade with its key partners in local currencies so that it and its allies would not be dependent on the dollar.

Economic pledges for Turkey's elections

With less than a week for the elections, Turkey's presidential candidates are finalising their promises regarding the economy. All the candidates running in the presidential election have distinctive economic pledges for the new term.

Erdogan starts new Africa tour in bid to enhance economic, security ties

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan touched down in Algeria, the first leg of the trip that he described as "historic" and that will see him also visit Mauritania, Senegal and Mali.

Turkish sources say US statement on Erdogan-Trump phone call 'distorted'

A diplomatic row between Turkey and the US appears to be brewing over what was actually discussed between Turkey's President Erdogan and US President Donald Trump during a phone call on Wednesday.

Erdogan says France visit will improve bilateral ties

Speaking to French media ahead of his one-day Paris visit, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey and France have important steps to take politically, strategically and economically.

Erdogan says US can't buy Turkish support on Jerusalem

The US "is looking to buy [people’s] wills with dollars,” Erdogan says in response to Trump's threat to cut aid to countries that support a UN draft resolution to reject US decision on Jerusalem.