The ICC not being able to judge those responsible for the ongoing atrocities in the world, such as in Myanmar against the Rohingya Muslims or in the Syrian civil war, proves that justice is in the hands of powerful hegemons. Therefore, it is fair to...
The Pontic genocide allegations against Turkey are raised by right-wing Greek groups in order to increase their political influence and win the support of European populistsIn May 2018, Thessaloniki Mayor Yiannis Butaris was attacked by ultranationalist Greeks during a flag-lowering ceremony in the commemoration of...
Article 51 of the U.N. Charter confirms that the Israeli annexation of the Golan Heights is a serious violation of international law. This means the U.S. is backing an illegal move in the Middle EastIsrael announced in 1981 that it had annexed the strategically important...
From the perspective of maritime codes in international law, Turkey's arguments in the Eastern Mediterranen are correct and good legal practice Recently, the Greek Cypriot Administration (GCA), Egypt, Greece and Israel held several talks over the hydrocarbon resources discovered in various parts of the Eastern Mediterranean....
Montesquieu's warning that unchecked power breeds abuse is proven right once more, as today’s wars show "Persian Letters” (“Lettres persanes”), written by the French thinker Montesquieu in 1721, is a political and social satirical novel. The work depicts Europe, especially France, through the letters of two...
On Oct. 8, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) reopened the beachfront of Varosha (Maraş) to the public after the ghost town had remained closed for 46 years. It is located on the island on the U.N.-controlled "Green Line," also known as the buffer...
The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict recently flared up again between Armenia and Azerbaijan when Armenia killed Azerbaijani soldiers and targeted civilians. Azerbaijani people took to the streets to protest the attacks of Armenia. The ongoing Nagorno-Karabakh conflict between the two countries for three decades, leading to clashes...
As the whole world has watched tensions mount between Turkey and Greece, Josep Borrell, high representative of the European Union for foreign affairs and security policy, spoke to the Financial Times, saying: “The tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean between Greece, Turkey and Cyprus have been...
The ICJ investigates Israel for alleged genocide in Gaza, spurred by South African legal findings and global scrutiny Since Oct. 7, 2023, Israel's violations of international law in Palestine have escalated. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is investigating allegations of genocide, while the International Criminal...
The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak that broke out in Wuhan, China, in December and has taken over the entire world, has been at the top of the global agenda for months. However, just like during earthquakes and other disasters, refugees always seem to be forgotten. The...