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Murat Sofuoglu
Murat Sofuoglu is a staff writer at TRT World.
Murat Sofuoglu is a staff writer at TRT World.
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France in freefall: Can Macron’s new prime minister survive?
As Emmanuel Macron appoints his seventh prime minister in eight years, experts warn his centrist project may be collapsing under parliamentary deadlock and voter discontent.
5 min read
From defense to war: Does Trump’s Pentagon rebrand align with his peace promise?
The US president pledged to bring peace from Gaza to Ukraine and beyond, but rebranding the Pentagon as a War Department may prove a contradictory move, analysts say.
4 min read
Qatar under attack: Israel behaving like a ‘rogue state’ by targeting sovereign nations
The Zionist state’s reckless acts reached a new high as it attacked Qatar, which has been working hard to produce a Gaza ceasefire deal.
5 min read
Türkiye and Armenia edge closer to normalisation as delegations set to meet at border
Armenia and Türkiye are neighbouring states with long-standing historical issues; however, the two countries have recently shown a growing interest in resolving their problems, including opening their borders.
5 min read
How China is positioning itself as a defender of post-WWII order
While the Trump administration seeks to reshape the global order through tariffs and unilateral actions, China is showcasing itself, alongside Russia and North Korea, as ready to challenge US supremacy.
5 min read
‘More than a single-issue movement’: How many factors triggered the violent protests in Indonesia
The Muslim-majority country has seen numerous protests since February, but the ongoing one is among the most significant outbreaks after years of frustrations piling up.
4 min read
No love lost: Why is it so difficult for Putin and Zelenskyy to meet?
Both leaders hold one another in open contempt. Putin believes Zelenskyy not only hates him but despises Russians more generally. Zelenskyy sees Putin as nothing more than a bully.
4 min read
Trump wants Ukraine to cede territory to Russia. How will this affect international border regime?
Talks in Alaska between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin revived an old question: can borders be redrawn to end wars? For Ukraine and Europe, conceding territory would not bring peace.
7 min read
Why borders drawn by colonial powers remain flashpoints across the world
From Southeast Asia to Africa and beyond, the world’s most dangerous borders are often not homegrown, but inherited. Colonial-era mapmaking continues to fuel modern conflict.
6 min read
Temples or treason? Reasons that led to the Cambodia-Thailand flare-up
More than just border disputes, the conflict is about casinos, scam centres, rising tensions between two once-friendly political dynasties, and possible US intervention, experts say.
5 min read
