TRT World - Author: Aysegul Colak

Aysegul Colak

Aysegul Colak holds an MSc in Politics & Technology from the Technical University of Munich. She has research experience in Taiwan and Türkiye, focusing on journalism, political communication, and digital media.

Articles from author

Pragmatism over populism: A German state shows why Türkiye matters to Berlin

Hendrik Wust’s diplomacy in Ankara points to a more durable model for the German centre-right, one in which economic stability and respect for the diaspora reinforce one another.

5 min read

Pragmatism over populism: A German state shows why Türkiye matters to Berlin

Germany’s state election becomes a test of who belongs

As Saxony-Anhalt heads to the polls, the debate over migration is increasingly turning into a question of whether Germans with migrant backgrounds can ever have their belonging taken for granted.

5 min read

Germany’s state election becomes a test of who belongs

Germany’s search for partners brings it to Azerbaijan

Berlin is deepening ties with Baku as it seeks new energy supplies, trade routes, and greater economic security after losing Russian energy.

6 min read