Turkey's rivalry with Iran shifts as US threats create unlikely common ground
With Ankara warning Tehran not to undermine Syria’s new rulers and its ongoing peace efforts with Kurdish rebels, regional rivalry with Iran has been intensifying. However, Turkey’s concerns about...
View ArticleTurkey's youth rise up over mayor's jailing and worsening economy
Thousands of young people across Turkey are protesting against the jailing of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s main rival. Many say they no longer fear prison, claiming...
View ArticleHow Trump’s steep tariffs on China are pushing the EU closer to Beijing
The global car industry is facing major upheaval after US President Donald Trump imposed a 145 percent tariff on Chinese imports in early April – the highest so far in the US-China trade dispute. The...
View Article'We're not for sale': the election message reshaping Canada's foreign policy
As Canada heads to the polls on Monday, a historic shift in national identity and foreign policy is unfolding, driven by growing disillusionment with the United States and a renewed embrace of European...
View ArticleHow Donald Trump shaped a new world in just 100 days and what to do about it
US President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office have been marked by unprecedented volatility and deep divisions across the country. Praised by supporters for his pledges to "restore faith in...
View ArticleTrump's first 100 days: Trade, diplomacy and walking the transatlantic tightrope
Donald Trump’s return to the White House has brought with it a seismic shift in transatlantic dynamics, with rising trade tensions, reduced diplomatic engagement and growing uncertainty over the future...
View ArticleTrump's first 100 days: Tariffs war shakes trade and investment in Africa
During the first 100 days of his second term in office, US President Donald Trump has issued a series of executive orders that have unsettled the commodities market and prompted investors to hold off...
View ArticleUS is a key partner but principles aren't for trade, South African FM tells RFI
Increasingly tense relations between South Africa and the United States have been marked by trade threats, diplomatic expulsions and deepening divisions over global conflicts. But despite the pressure,...
View ArticleTurkey's independent media on alert over stance of tech giants
As Turkey slipped further down in the latest Press Freedom Index, the country's besieged opposition and independent media are voicing concerns that some of the tech giants are increasingly complicit in...
View ArticleCan Europe withstand the ripple effect of the MAGA political wave?
Célia Belin of the European Council on Foreign Relations tells RFI that Donald Trump’s administration is treating Europe less as a partner and more as a rival. In backing nationalist movements and...
View ArticlePKK ends 40-year fight but doubts remain about the next steps
The Kurdistan Workers Party, the PKK, has announced the end to its more than forty-year fight against Turkey, a conflict that claimed more than 40,000 lives. But the declaration, called historic by...
View ArticleTrump and Erdogan grow closer as cooperation on Syria deepens
Turkey and the United States are stepping up their cooperation in Syria, strengthening a partnership that has grown despite tensions with Israel. The two countries say they are working more closely on...
View ArticleTrump’s aid cuts prompt African leaders to embrace self-reliance
Some African leaders regard United States President Donald Trump’s decision to halt aid to the continent as an opportunity to foster self-reliance. They have already initiated plans to mobilise the...
View ArticleRomania's new president Nicușor Dan pledges to counter Russian influence
In this week's International Report, RFI’s Jan van der Made takes a closer look at the recent Romanian elections, in which centrist candidate Nicușor Dan secured a decisive victory over his far-right...
View ArticleTurkey escalates crackdown on Istanbul's jailed mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu
Turkish authorities are intensifying their crackdown on Istanbul's imprisoned mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu. The move comes as İmamoğlu, despite his incarceration, remains President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s...
View ArticleTurkey steps into EU defence plans as bloc eyes independence from US
The European Union is working more closely with Turkey on defence, aiming to build military independence as fears grow over Russia and doubts linger about continued US support. Earlier this month, EU...
View ArticleTurkey walks a fine line as conflict between Israel and Iran cools
Turkey has spent weeks walking a diplomatic tightrope, caught between its outrage over Israel’s actions and its reluctance to cross the United States. A ceasefire deal brokered by President Donald...
View ArticlePashinyan’s Turkey visit signals new chapter as Ankara eyes Caucasus shift
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s June visit to Turkey marks the latest step in the ongoing rapprochement between the two countries. The move comes as Ankara seeks to expand its influence in...
View ArticleCrackdown on Turkish opposition intensifies, with further arrests of mayors
Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) is warning that the future of democracy in the country is at stake, as a legal crackdown against it intensifies. This month has seen three more...
View ArticleForty years on from Rainbow Warrior bombing, Greenpeace leader reflects
Forty years after the bombing of its Rainbow Warrior vessel, Greenpeace International’s executive director Mads Christensen tells RFI that the attack not only failed to silence the movement, but made...
View ArticlePeace or politics? Turkey’s fragile path to ending a decades-long conflict
One of the world's most protracted armed conflicts could finally be drawing to a close in Turkey. This month, a small group of fighters from the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), which has been waging an...
View ArticleEurope’s new right: how the MAGA agenda crossed the Atlantic
With political landscapes across Europe shifting, in this edition of International Report we explore the growing influence of Donald Trump's "Make America Great Again" movement on the continent's...
View ArticleAzerbaijan flexes its muscles amid rising tensions with Russia
Azerbaijan is increasingly engaging in tit-for-tat actions towards powerful neighbour Russia amid escalating tensions in the South Caucasus region. This comes as Baku deepens its military cooperation...
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