YUSUF KANLI

National mobilization is a must YUSUF KANLI

National mobilization is a must

It is so unfortunate that though 16 months have passed since Turkey and most parts of the world encountered the COVID-19 pandemic reality and more so after so much discussion about the need to achieve at least 65-70 percent vaccination rate before we might feel relatively safe, there are still people who are against vaccinations.

June 21 2021
Turkey and trans-Atlantic ties YUSUF KANLI

Turkey and trans-Atlantic ties

Transatlantic Trends is an annual survey of American and European public opinions on a host of transatlantic issues, perceptions and challenges faced by the NATO nations. It is conducted by the German Marshall Fund of the United States and funded to a great extent by foreign ministries of countries included in the survey. This year’s survey was done in 11 countries, and one of them was Turkey. The Turkey section was reportedly sponsored by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation.

June 10 2021
Turkish Cypriots should be proud of their history YUSUF KANLI

Turkish Cypriots should be proud of their history

We know why, but we shouldn’t pretend we don’t. Why are the Turkish Cypriot people, who waged a heroic struggle of existence to live with dignity and not give up their rights despite all the deficiencies and impossibilities only a few generations ago, torn apart from their own recent history?

June 07 2021
Difficult situations YUSUF KANLI

Difficult situations

The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus is a state that is recognized only by Turkey. The Turkish Cypriot state is under an inhumane, brutal and fundamental international isolation campaign imposed by the Greek Cypriots that usurped the 1960 partnership state by force. And since 1964, it has been enjoying the status of the internationally recognized government of the island. This isolation, which is seen in the field of health, culture, political relations, transport and even in the sports field, is enforced by the EU, the European and international institutions. This inhumane situation, which has been continuing in defiance of the fact that it has been the Greek Cypriot side that has always – particularly since 2004 – marred a resolution on the island, has been compelling the Turkish Cypriots to become more and more dependent on Turkey and increase their integration with Turkey.

June 02 2021
Seeking a new approach for Cyprus YUSUF KANLI

Seeking a new approach for Cyprus

There has allegedly been the possibility of some game-changing developments in Cyprus peacemaking. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is being claimed to have finally acknowledged the “bitter reality” after the informal 5+1 conference last month that, as expected, failed. What’s the “bitter reality”? Was it in line with the current systematic framework and procedure? Is it impossible to find a solution to the Cyprus problem? Most probably.

May 24 2021
Disrespect to Denktaş YUSUF KANLI

Disrespect to Denktaş

The founding president of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), Rauf R. Denktaş, is often referred to as the “last great Turkish leader” in patriotic, nationalist and conservative-Kemalist circles. Was he? In our conversations addressing such issues, a humble Denktaş often and in all sincerity said, “May the Turkish nation never face such difficulties that will make it search for a great leader. The last Turkish great leader was Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.”

May 19 2021
Is it possible not to be horrified by Israel’s attacks YUSUF KANLI

Is it possible not to be horrified by Israel’s attacks?

“The attacks must be stopped,” United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was quoted as saying about Israel’s attack on Gaza. “We are working on a ceasefire,” he reportedly said, adding his candid confession that he was “utterly dismayed” by the developments. He was indeed reflecting our mood.

May 17 2021
A bittersweet holiday YUSUF KANLI

A bittersweet holiday

This year we will celebrate the Eid al-Fitr holiday amid a “total closure.” It is not possible to visit grandparents, meet our children, meet friends, or even have a small dinner with our loved ones at a nice restaurant, let alone a touristic trip. Nevertheless, it is necessary to celebrate the holiday with the wish of being able to get out of this pandemic that has taken hostage our souls in a short time.

May 12 2021
Greek Cypriot press and Anastasiades YUSUF KANLI

Greek Cypriot press and Anastasiades

France played a significant role in the Western aspirations and development of the Turkish reform movement for almost two centuries up until its influence was replaced with an Anglo-American one, as Turkey joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in 1952. Thus, the influence of France in the shaping of media in Turkey was immense.

May 10 2021