İhsan Aktaş All daily Yeni Şafak Columns

EDITION :

İhsan Aktaş

Author

İhsan Aktaş has been a frequent contributor to Yeni Şafak for years, penning columns on a variety of topics for the daily

10 columns listing

Will Iran give up on its regional chaos doctrine?

أغسطس 22 2024, الخميس

The Iranian state, established despite the United States, re-emerged on the world stage after the 1979 revolution. The founding ideology of the newly formed Iranian state was fundamentally based on anti-Americanism. However, a closer look at Iran's official ideology reveals several key points that need to be examined more closely. The first argument underlying Iran's official ideology is the widely accepted belief in its opposition to the United States. Since the establishment of the Iranian regime,

A slave cannot threaten their master

يوليو 29 2024, الإثنين

Throughout history, no power has ever endured by oppression. Just like the colonial empires in the West, those who continue their oppression from the Far East to African countries will eventually face justice. During his address to the members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, Netanyahu, a killer and a genocidal man, was given a standing ovation. This was one of the darkest days in human history. From ancient Greece and Rome to the Middle Ages and modern times, those who consider

Is Western-style racism possible in Türkiye?

يونيو 30 2024, الأحد

Last week, at a panel organized by Enstitü Sosyal (one of Türkiye's new think tanks), we discussed the elections in Europe and the rise of the far right, and I was also a participant. Frankly, our young academic colleagues summarized the trends, current situation, and political atmosphere in Europe with data-driven and analytical assessments. During the meeting, I raised the following key issues: Why are Western countries concerned about the rise of the far right and racism? I attempted to explain

Farewell to humanity...

يونيو 23 2024, الأحد

We've been accustomed to a tragic pattern since our childhood every holiday: Israeli soldiers either raid Al-Aqsa Mosque, desecrating its sanctity with their boots, or create disturbances around it, violently oppressing Muslims. In the Muslim world, responses are vague, the issue fades away, and in Palestine, daily life continues with Palestinians slowly dying in the city, countryside, village, and fields. The world has witnessed the slow demise of Palestinians for 75 years. Today in Gaza, Palestinians

A sorrowful Eid for Muslims

يونيو 16 2024, الأحد

Holidays for Muslims are about joy, happiness, peace, family unity, and reconnecting with relatives. It's a time when elders are visited, the graves of those who have passed are honored, and friends come closer; in short, everything good about humanity is manifested on a holiday. The Hajj pilgrimage, required during the Feast of Sacrifice, is a day when pilgrims from all over the world prepare spiritually and materially, standing before God. Today, pilgrims are at Arafat. It is known as the moment

Will Israel see its 100th year?

مايو 28 2024, الثلاثاء

In recent years, the Israel-Hamas conflict has not only highlighted Israel’s global position but has also sparked significant internal debates within the country. Since the occupation of Palestinian lands in 1948, Israel has gradually implemented policies that have made daily life increasingly difficult for Palestinians. This ongoing oppression includes arrests, killings, imprisonments, expulsions, and the seizure of Palestinian homes. Despite these atrocities, Israel’s actions in Palestine have

Political communication and election campaigns

فبراير 26 2024, الإثنين

In recent times, there's a term we frequently encounter in the market: political communication expert. There used to be the title of researcher-writer. Individuals who published articles or wrote columns in any newspaper would often use this title, and it became quite widespread. However, as journalism itself became recognized as a distinct profession, the title of researcher-writer fell out of common use. Now, it's been replaced by the concept of 'political communicator.' Every profession has its

Free elections in Karabakh and the meaning of the Turkic States Organization

فبراير 10 2024, السبت

After the end of the Cold War, states under the umbrella of Russia's calendar declared their independence one by one. The first place where the fire of independence ignited was Azerbaijan, which declared its independence with great enthusiasm. Not long after the declaration of independence, a war broke out between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and Armenia occupied one-third of Azerbaijani territory. This period of occupation was a great trauma for the Azerbaijani people. Almost a generation experienced

Is Trump's comeback spelling a new nightmare for EU countries?

يناير 29 2024, الإثنين

A single photograph can say a lot. Merkel is meeting with Trump. As usual, they face the media after the meeting. Merkel extends her hand to shake hands, but Trump looks around. Merkel's hand remains in the air, and the press conference ends without a handshake. In a way, the US President was ignoring European states. The fate of the EU depends in many ways on how the US administration will be shaped. Although discussions about how the change of administration in the United States will affect other

AK Party's local repository: an eloquent discourse on the city during elections

يناير 23 2024, الثلاثاء

The AK Party Local Governments Presidency organized a meeting on urbanism close to the elections. It was somewhat like a policy development meeting. Many columnists, academics, and some mayors attended the meeting. Osman Nuri Kabaktepe, who is currently the Istanbul Provincial Chairman, was among the participants. The president was giving the floor to the participants one by one, and comments were made successively. Kabaktepe turned to me and said, "Do you notice everyone is talking outside the

July 15

Jerusalem: The Story of a City

Ramadan

Election

Sport

Maltepe Mah. Fetih Cad. No:6 34010 Zeytinburnu/İstanbul, Türkiye

Corporate

Contact

LEGAL WARNING: BIST name and logo are protected under the "Protection Trademark Certificate" and cannot be used, quoted or changed without permission. The copyrights of all information disclosed under the name of BIST belong entirely to BIST and cannot be republished. Market data iDealdata Finansal Teknolojiler A.Ş. provided by. BIST stock data is delayed by 15 minutes.