Turkish-European partnership in Africa: Challenges and opportunities for collaboration
The evolving landscape of African geopolitics increasingly places Türkiye and Europe at a crossroads. Back in 2009, Ahmet Davutoglu, then chief adviser to…
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Lights, Camera & Civil Servants
The civil service in Pakistan has long been regarded as one of the most prestigious career paths, coveted by many. Over time, however, the perception of this…
GET Program: House Job-Type Training for Engineers
Every year, Pakistan produces between 25,000 to 30,000 engineering graduates from its public and private sector universities. Yet, despite this constant stream…
Deaths and hunger strikes spark renewed outrage over Egypt’s detention system
The death of three detainees in separate Egyptian jails within a single week has once again thrown a harsh spotlight on Egypt’s notorious detention system,…
Turkey’s strategic reawakening in the Balkans: Diplomacy, balance, and leverage
For decades, Turkey’s foreign policy has been dominated by its relationships with the Middle East, the European Union, and the United States. Yet, a quiet but…
Ukraine’s anti-corruption fight faces crisis as Kyiv resists independent nominee
Kyiv's long-standing struggle to present itself as a serious reformer is again under international scrutiny, as the Ukrainian government appears…
Is Food the Only Entertainment in Pakistan?
When one looks at the cultural landscape of Pakistan, a strange realization dawns: for a country of 241 million people, the only universal source of happiness…
UK, France, Germany reunites to tackle migration and shared challenges
July 2025 witnessed two significant visits to London by the leaders of France and Germany - French President Emmanuel Macron followed shortly by German…
France’s recognition of Palestine must be accompanied by concrete diplomatic pressure on Israel
On July 24, French President Emmanuel Macron made a striking announcement: France will formally recognize the State of Palestine, a move to be officially…
Europe’s path to digital sovereignty: Building its own social media ecosystem
When I first built a website back in 1998, the internet was a vast, open frontier. It felt boundless and decentralized - a place where someone in Berlin could…