What's going on in Damascus?

On 10 December, very early in the morning, I was at the Lebanese border crossing to Damascus. Nobody knew anything, and there was no authorised person in charge to whom we could ask questions.

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What's going on in Damascus?

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The forces and calculations behind the HTS attack on Aleppo

The forces and calculations behind the HTS attack on Aleppo

Erdogan, Netanyahu and the US agree on using the HTS aggression as a means to weaken the regional power of the Syrian regime and its supporters.


Preparing Germany for war

Preparing Germany for war

Interesting and important events have taken place in the last week in the direction of the "Great War" between Russia and the Western imperialist states. It seems that they will continue in the coming weeks.


Opposition will be considered 'espionage' under ‘agents of influence’ law

Opposition will be considered 'espionage' under ‘agents of influence’ law

The proposal on the agenda, which will be added to Article 339 of the Turkish Penal Code, expands espionage and turns it into a vague and ambiguous offence.


Trump's Middle East and Erdoğan's Kurdish question

Trump's Middle East and Erdoğan's Kurdish question

In order to understand the regional role that the Erdoğan government expects the US to play in the new era, it would be instructive to look at the 'Project 2025' report prepared for the 'Heritage Foundation'.


US elections: Conducting genocide did not win

US elections: Conducting genocide did not win

We have learned once again that the pro-war, pro-genocide stance does not win the Democratic Party. And perhaps the rise of third parties will continue.


State appoints trustees to ‘new process’!

State appoints trustees to ‘new process’!

Contrary to the expectations created, the 'new process' does not aim for a democratic solution; on the contrary, it aims to take the lead and keep the process under control through top-down moves and coups.


Bahçeli's statements, the attack on TUSAŞ and Öcalan's message

Bahçeli's statements, the attack on TUSAŞ and Öcalan's message

Beyond the calculations of the ruling bloc, the outcome of this process will be determined by the relationship of forces, which will be formed according to the attitude of the forces of labour and democracy in the country.


Fethullah Gulen: A life dedicated to imperialism and collaborative reaction

Fethullah Gulen: A life dedicated to imperialism and collaborative reaction

Even if those who greeted him yesterday with the words 'We have walked these paths together' are now trying to justify themselves by cursing him, the path they have walked has not changed.


'Credit card limit tax' dead, domestic-national industrial bubble damaged

'Credit card limit tax' dead, domestic-national industrial bubble damaged

The pompous balloon of the 'national arms industry' has been damaged. Look, in one day at least 1 million people ran to the banks to reduce their card limits and said: 'No, I don't have money for the arms industry'!


Why we shouldn't congratulate Acemoglu and his colleagues for winning the Nobel?

Why we shouldn't congratulate Acemoglu and his colleagues for winning the Nobel?

The emphasis on institutions, especially democratic and inclusive institutions, as the determining factor sounds good at first glance. If only the reality were as pleasant. There are significant problems and, to be fair, distortions in this narrative


Erdogan's 'Palestinian cause' and the truths that heroism cannot cover

Erdogan's 'Palestinian cause' and the truths that heroism cannot cover

We can understand how much the Erdoğan government cares about the occupation and massacre in Gaza and the Palestinian cause from its attitude towards the imperialist powers supporting Israel.


The age of the Covered World War: The scale of the war is greater than it seems

The age of the Covered World War: The scale of the war is greater than it seems

Whatever the name, the fact is clear today: We are living in a world war in which all the major imperialists are involved and in which complex and shifting relationships play a role.


To have a voice in the race of war sellers...

To have a voice in the race of war sellers...

The Turkish bourgeoisie, while talking about peace and democracy on the one hand, is determined to have a say in the race of 'war sellers' on the other hand.


Where is 'domestic and national' in cybersecurity?

Where is 'domestic and national' in cybersecurity?

To answer the question of whether domestic production of technology can save us, we must first discuss the feasibility of such production. The problem is not whether we have the ideas and intelligence to do it, but the logistics of production.


Narin's true secret

Narin's true secret

If the mystery of Narin's murder in that small village were solved, the mystery of the religious-political Leviathan would be understood, along with the monster that devoured the life of a small child.


Turkey's application for BRICS membership and the 'axis' debate

Turkey's application for BRICS membership and the 'axis' debate

‘There is no doubt that the fact that Russia, which is indirectly at war with NATO, is bringing NATO member Turkey's application for membership of BRICS to the agenda is aimed at deepening the contradictions between NATO's constituent powers.’


The course of the AKP government: US-EU-NATO Axis

The course of the AKP government: US-EU-NATO Axis

The war in Ukraine increased Turkey's cooperation with the West. Turkey has been invited to attend the EU foreign ministers' meeting for the first time in five years. This could be the beginning of a new era in Turkey-EU relations.


The streets of England are closed to fascism

The streets of England are closed to fascism

Massive anti-fascist protests across England shut down far-right, fueled by solidarity with Palestine & anger at government policies.


The 'great war' moves of NATO

The 'great war' moves of NATO

NATO's actions in Ukraine set the region on fire! Recent developments show once again the need for a great peace movement, starting in Europe and spreading worldwide.


Youth, political cartels and elections

Youth, political cartels and elections

As the US election nears, concerns about Biden’s age reflect deeper party unease. Winning young voters is crucial, but engagement is low. Structural party issues prevent new leadership, and economic struggles challenge Biden's appeal to the youth.


The bad days for the Turkish economy are over; Worse days are to come!

The bad days for the Turkish economy are over; Worse days are to come!

Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek's speech is perfectly in line with the recent rhetoric of big business.


Turkey elections | The truth of life defeats the state

Turkey elections | The truth of life defeats the state

The Cumhur Alliance, which entered the elections as a "state", was defeated by the realities of life.


Turkey elections | It is not only the municipalities they have lost

Turkey elections | It is not only the municipalities they have lost

The local elections on 31 March 2024 send an unmistakable signal that Turkey has reached the end of a dominant political era that began in 2002. The emerging picture will change Turkish politics, institutions and even alliances.


A call for solidarity with Evrensel Daily

A call for solidarity with Evrensel Daily

We launch a new campaign, calling for solidarity to overcome the difficulties we are facing with strength. We ask all sections of the society, whose voices we are trying to amplify, to show solidarity and join this struggle.