An exclusive interview with Şevket Talha APUHANWe have discussed wide range of issues from Russia to the USA, from Shanghai to the European Union with Mr. APUHAN. He evaluates especially economic developments and rising of China. You will find clear answers on frequently discussed topics.Mr. Apuhan if we start generally, we want to ask this question : Where is the world going to?It is a fact that the USA is slowly losing ground while China is becoming a rising value, and that Russia seems to be recovering but, most probably, this recovery process would last for 40 to 50 years. Besides, this process will include many problems that Russia has to deal with...
Interview with Washington DC based Turkish analyst, contributor of “Foreign Policy” magazine and Director of “Sidar Global Advisors” company Cenk Sidar.An exclusive interview by Fuad SHAHBAZOVWhat is your general opinion about the Arab Spring and how it has changed the geopolitical situation in the Middle East?The Arab revolutions have shifted the fault lines in the region. If we focus on the fight for democracy that these societies undertook to topple their authoritarian regimes, it is surely a positive development. However, the final product is uncertain; after sweeping away their dictators, these countries face potential chaos. In short, it is too early to make a final...
Porter Speakman, Jr is a Christian director of “With God On Our Side" documentary that criticises bravely Christian Zionism under the hard reactions of Jewish Lobby. He evaluates important subjects on conflicts in Palestine with a different approach.An exclusive interview by Sevde Tuba OKÇU, Zaman DailyCould you tell us a little bit about yourself?Porter Speakman, Jr. I currently live in Colorado Springs, CO with my wife and son. I travel to the Middle East 3-4 times a year for media projects and bringing groups to see the situation and more importantly to meet the people of the region.What is Christian Zionism exactly?First it is important to define Zionism. Zionism is ...
Analyst Mr. Michael Koplow shares his opinions about the role of Jewish society in Turkish history, relations between Turkey and Israel, Palestinian question and last developments in Egypt for followers of Strategic Outlook.An exclusive interview by Mehmet Fatih ÖZTARSUMr. Koplow, first of all I want to get your opinions about your web page which has an interesting name as Ottomans and Zionists. What is the meaning of Ottomans and Zionists combination?Funny that you ask, since when I meet people who read my blog one of the first things they often say to me is how much they love the name. I knew I wanted to start a blog about Israeli politics and Turkish politics, and U.S....
Mr. Jeffrey Mankoff points out extremely important developments in Caucasus and Central Asia under different perspectives for followers of Strategic Outlook.An exclusive interview by Mehmet Fatih ÖZTARSUMr. Mankoff, first of all we can talk about a hot issue: Georgian elections. What has changed with the elections and what are your expectations for near future of Georgia?Georgian Dream’s victory, and President Saakashvili’s willingness to accept the results, are both positive developments for Georgia. The idea of power sharing between a president and prime minister from different parties does not have much of a history in the former Soviet Union. If Saakashvili and Georgian Dream...
