Haşim Tekineş

Haşim Tekineş

M. Hasim Tekines is a researcher at the Brussels-based Institute for Diplomacy and Economy. Previously, he worked as a diplomat at the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. His areas of interest include Turkish foreign policy, Islamism, Middle Eastern studies, and international relations. Tekines’ studies have been published in the Journal of Politics, Religion, & Ideology, The Hague Journal of Diplomacy, Middle East Policy, and Mediterranean Politics. He has also published commentaries at Fikra Forum, National Interest, War on the Rocks.

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Erdogan’s Biggest Blunder: Is This the Beginning of the End?

March 26, 2025
by Haşim Tekineş, published on 26 March 2025
In this video, we break down why Imamoglu’s arrest is backfiring on Erdogan, the growing resistance in Turkey, and what might come next. Will Erdogan tighten his grip with more force, or is he facing an unstoppable wave of change?

Türkiye Sokaklarda!

March 24, 2025
by Mehmet Demirbaş and Haşim Tekineş, published on 24 March 2025
Erdoğan sarayında, İmamoğlu hapiste, Türkiye sokaklarda! Türkiye nereye gidiyor? Gösteriler nereye varacak? Dünyanın tepkisi nasıl?

Biden vs. Trump on Ukraine: Who’s Right?

March 23, 2025
by Haşim Tekineş, published on 23 March 2025
In this video, we break down Biden’s and Trump’s Ukraine policies, their different endgames, and how their choices shape US foreign policy, NATO, and the global balance of power. Is Biden’s cold-blooded strategy the best way to contain Russia, or is Trump’s push for a ceasefire actually the smarter move?

Sivil Darbenin Uluslararası Konjonktürü

March 19, 2025
by Haşim Tekineş, published on 19 March 2025
Uluslararası dengeler tek adam rejimini sağlamlaştırması konusunda Erdoğan'a ciddi bir avantaj sağladı.

What is the PKK? Inside Turkey’s Recent Peace Talks

March 12, 2025
by Haşim Tekineş, published on 12 March 2025
Turkey has initiated a new round of talks with the Kurdistan Workers' Party, a.k.a. PKK. PKK's founding leader called the group to lay down their weapons and dissolve the organization. The PKK has declared a ceasefire. Turkey seems to be closer to peace more than ever. Yet, ironically, the country is getting more and more authoritarian every passing day. The question is whether the authoritarian peace is possible?

Ve Ticaret Savaşları Başladı!

March 5, 2025
by Mehmet Demirbaş and Haşim Tekineş, published on 5 March 2025
Amerikan Başkanı Donald Trump Kanada, Meksika ve Çin'e gümrük vergileri koydu. Trump AB'ye de vergi koyacağını belirtiyor. Bu vergiler Amerika'yı, dünya ekonomisini ve Türkiye'yi nasıl etkileyecek?

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