Domestic Politics

In recent days Bulent Arinc, during a TV interview, appeared to be advocating the release from prison of Kurdish political leader Selahattin Demirtas who is accused of supporting Kurdish PKK terrorist activity, and businessman philantropist Osman Kavala, who is accused of being involved in a coup attempt in 2016

The opposition is also expected to boycott the second round of elections scheduled for 21 November to fill 16 majoritarian seats where last Sunday's elections were inconclusive.

The clock is ticking for Belarus president Alexander Lukashenko, but his tenure in office may yet drag on for a while unless the opposition consolidates and cracks emerge in the ruling elite, argues Alexander Petrossian in this analysis.

Lukashenko promised stability but delivered stagnation. Defying fear, the people of Belarus now see hope and their aspirations must be respected

The new Hong Kong security law also threatens the territory's prosperity and character, argues Maximiliaan van Lange in this op-ed.

20 June was a sad day for Georgian politics. It started with a political blunder, and ended in an orgy of rioting that left dozens injured.