Yusuf Dinç All daily Yeni Şafak Columns

06.06.2025, Friday
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Yusuf Dinç

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Will Aselsan become Türkiye's most valuable company?

02 يونيو 2025, الإثنين

A country’s economic character is reflected in—or represented by—the most valuable companies on its stock market.For example, in the U.S., the most valuable companies in the main index are tech firms. In China, technology, e-commerce, and banking dominate. Japan’s leading firms are in automotive, industry, finance, and tech. In Germany, software, industry, finance, and telecommunications top the list. In Türkiye, however, the composition at the top was long distorted. For years, no company outside

Trump’s Big Prize in Ukraine: The Montreux Convention

24 فبراير 2025, الإثنين

There’s an interesting dynamic with Trump. Aside from Israel and its regional allies, he’s ignoring anyone who worked with Biden—including those involved in the Ukraine-Russia war. Take Poland’s president, for example—the only European leader who pledged increased defense spending. Trump made him wait a long time before their meeting, and when it finally happened, it lasted just ten minutes. I also see Elon Musk’s influence in reshaping Europe’s political landscape as part of this same strategy.

Türkiye needs its own Draghi, too

16 سبتمبر 2024, الإثنين

Former European Central Bank President Mario Draghi has outlined a comprehensive framework for the ailing European economy. Europe, having handed over its will to the U.S., sabotaged its own energy pipelines, shut down its nuclear plants, and shot itself in the foot with the standards it developed... Draghi also offered recommendations for Europe's recovery and regaining its competitive edge, positioning economies like the U.S. and China as adversaries. Among the many issues, the most striking is

Energy Independence or Independence from Energy

27 أغسطس 2024, الثلاثاء

Energy has become the subject of geopolitics. That’s why I say that for an issue to be considered a geopolitical risk, it must arise around Türkiye—because energy is here. Last week, I wrote that it’s not Iran that’s cornered in Basra, but China. China didn’t react strongly to the pressure in the Red Sea because it had taken precautions with its corridor projects. But when it comes to Basra, it’s not as indifferent. Even its extensive preparations are not enough. China’s policy focus has shifted

Can Italy Establish an East-West Balance?

29 يوليو 2024, الإثنين

Meloni has started to pursue a very active political agenda. She is not only contributing to filling the leadership void in Europe post-Merkel but also reshaping Italy’s image. Initially, it seemed she was struggling, but now it appears she is reinterpreting Italy’s interests through a new paradigm. There's a Turkish saying, "The head that wears the crown becomes wiser," which fits this situation. In 2019, Italy joined the Belt and Road Initiative (Silk Road). At the time, as the first and only

Direct investment comes from the East

07 يوليو 2024, الأحد

Previously, I mentioned that direct investment from the West wouldn't come because it's over. Apparently, hot money isn't coming from the West either. Recent reports indicate only a small portion of such inflows. The West is left with cheap tricks like lifting sanctions, raising ratings, or moving countries on and off grey lists. I say cheap because these criteria don't hold significant weight in the broader context of direct investment. However, I'm still genuinely curious: when will the US lift

How will Iran overcome these tough days?

23 مايو 2024, الخميس

As two major powers, Iran and Türkiye, continue their policies while watching each other's backs, it's a fact both states are geopolitically aware of. However, the depth of historical and cultural closeness between the peoples of both countries can never be overlooked. Since the evening before last, the helicopter crash involving Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has been closely followed from Türkiye with the highest curiosity after Iran. Such keen interest doesn't arise in any other country. This

Is World War III about to break out?

27 مارس 2024, الأربعاء

The most striking question in recent years is whether the "third world war will break out." There is also a version of this question as "has the third world war broken out." For some, there is no doubt about whether it will happen or not; it's just a matter of when it will start. Since no one has yet asked the question, "when will the third world war end?" we cannot assume that the war has begun. However, as tensions continue to escalate, it is necessary to provide an answer to the lingering question

Was the policy rate increased for economic reasons?

24 مارس 2024, الأحد

Before the Central Bank raised the policy interest rate to 35%, it was thought that this level would be sufficient. When the interest rate actually reached 35%, the expectation shifted to 45% when it was seen that the central bank's foreign exchange reserves stopped growing. Then this expectation came true. The Central Bank raised the policy interest rate to 45%. From that moment on, the market gained quite a bit of foresight. The parameters settled somewhere among the actors in the economy. Even

How much does US debt amount to?

12 مارس 2024, الثلاثاء

It is widely accepted that the United States has become the world's policeman by making use of the smart ones. The key factor ensuring the success of its endeavors is the cunningness it employs. That notorious cunningness is the cunningness of the East... On the contrary, there is a much more challenging, intense, and burning situation: the devilry of the West... A devilry that tramples upon the thoughts of those in the position of Eastern cunningness, thinking, "Let's not speak out against capitalism;