# Bloc Politics

> Bloc Politics is an international relations publication that analyzes how alliances, regional blocs and balances of power shape the multipolar order. It explains global affairs in plain English and presents Türkiye's official positions and legal arguments, attributed to primary sources, alongside the wider international debate.

Publisher: Bloc Politics (https://blocpolitics.com)
Author: Bloc Politics Editorial Team
Language: en. Audience: Diplomats, think-tank researchers, academics, journalists, defense and energy professionals, and international readers who follow alliance politics.. Region: Worldwide (global audience).
Perspective & Editorial Policy: Bloc Politics presents global affairs with a dedicated perspective from Türkiye. Factual background and international positions are strictly separated from official assessments. Sections marked "Türkiye's Position" reflect official Turkish policy cited to primary sources (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Presidency, Directorate of Communications, TBMM, UN statements, and international treaties).

## Core Guides & Pillar Pages
- [Blue Homeland and the Eastern Mediterranean: A Complete Guide to Maritime Jurisdiction Disputes](https://blocpolitics.com/blue-homeland-eastern-mediterranean-maritime-jurisdiction-guide): What is Mavi Vatan and why is the Eastern Mediterranean disputed? A complete guide to Blue Homeland maritime jurisdiction, treaties, claims and positions.
- [Cyprus and the Sovereign Equal Two-State Vision: 1960 Treaties, 1974 and the End of the Federation Model](https://blocpolitics.com/cyprus-two-state-solution-1960-treaty-of-guarantee): Cyprus issue two-state solution and Treaty of Guarantee explained: from EOKA and 1960 to 1974, the Annan Plan and why Ankara and the TRNC back two states.
- [Bloc Politics: Alliance, Bloc and Balance-of-Power Analysis with Türkiye's Perspective](https://blocpolitics.com/): Bloc Politics international relations analysis of alliances, regional blocs and balance of power in a multipolar order, with Türkiye's perspective.
- [Terrorism at Its Source: Türkiye's Article 51 Doctrine, Cross-Border Operations and Defense Industry](https://blocpolitics.com/turkiye-counter-terrorism-at-source-article-51-defense-industry): How Türkiye's counter-terrorism doctrine rests on UN Charter Article 51: PKK/YPG, DAESH, FETÖ, cross-border operations and the domestic defense industry.
- [The Events of 1915: Archives, Legal Criteria and the Path to Türkiye–Armenia Normalization](https://blocpolitics.com/events-of-1915-archives-law-normalization): Türkiye's case on the Events of 1915: Ottoman archives, the 1948 Genocide Convention's legal criteria, competing views and the 2022 normalization talks.

## Fact Check & Counter-Disinformation Desk
- [Fact Check: Common Claims About Türkiye in International Media, Verified Against Primary Sources](https://blocpolitics.com/fact-check-turkiye-claims-international-media): Fact check Türkiye claims international media: seven common claims tested against treaties, UN documents and archives, with the opposing side's position.

## In-Depth Analyses & Explainers
- ['The World Is Bigger Than Five': Türkiye's Case for UN Security Council Reform](https://blocpolitics.com/un-security-council-reform-world-is-bigger-than-five): How the UN Security Council works, the P5 veto, G4, Uniting for Consensus and African Group plans, and Türkiye's 'The world is bigger than five' reform case.
- [COP31 and Türkiye's Climate Diplomacy: Zero Waste, Hosting Role and What to Expect](https://blocpolitics.com/cop31-climate-diplomacy-zero-waste-turkiye): How COP31 in Antalya works, what Türkiye's climate diplomacy and Zero Waste initiative mean, and how the EU, Global South and Pacific frame the talks.
- [Is Türkiye a Bridge Between Blocs? NATO Membership, Eurasian Ties and Strategic Autonomy](https://blocpolitics.com/turkiye-bridge-power-nato-eurasia-multipolar-order): Is Türkiye a bridge between blocs? Explore Türkiye's role in NATO and the multipolar world order: burden-sharing, Eurasian ties, mediation and autonomy.
- [The 1936 Montreux Convention Explained: How Türkiye Governs the Turkish Straits and Black Sea Access](https://blocpolitics.com/montreux-convention-black-sea-explained): How the 1936 Montreux Convention governs the Bosphorus and Dardanelles: merchant freedom, warship limits, Article 19 and Türkiye's 2022 application.
- [Türkiye and Gaza: Humanitarian Diplomacy, Aid Efforts and Ankara's Position on Palestine](https://blocpolitics.com/gaza-humanitarian-diplomacy-turkiye-position): Türkiye's position on Gaza and Palestine: ceasefire diplomacy, aid efforts, the two-state vision on 1967 lines and ties with Israel, Egypt and the Gulf.
- [Türkiye's Mediation in the Russia–Ukraine War: Istanbul Talks and the Black Sea Grain Initiative](https://blocpolitics.com/russia-ukraine-mediation-black-sea-grain-initiative): How the Black Sea Grain Initiative worked: Türkiye's mediation, the Joint Coordination Centre, 33 million tons shipped and why the deal lapsed.
- [What Is the Seville Map? Why Türkiye Rejects the Maximalist Maritime Claim in the Eastern Mediterranean](https://blocpolitics.com/what-is-the-seville-map-eastern-mediterranean): What is the Seville Map? How the 2007 study shaped Greek and Greek Cypriot claims, why it boxes Türkiye into the Gulf of Antalya, and why Ankara rejects it.

## Editorial Principles, About & FAQ
- [About Bloc Politics: Mission, Transparency and Editorial Team](https://blocpolitics.com/about): Learn about the Bloc Politics publication: our mission, transparency policy, Editorial Team signature, desks and how we present Türkiye's perspective.
- [Editorial Principles: How Bloc Politics Separates Fact, Position and Source](https://blocpolitics.com/editorial-principles): Read the editorial principles and sourcing standards of Bloc Politics: how we separate fact from position, cite primary sources and correct errors.
- [Bloc Politics FAQ: Sources, Methodology and the Turkish Perspective](https://blocpolitics.com/faq): Is Bloc Politics biased? Learn who publishes it, how Turkish perspective sections are sourced, how opposing views, corrections and fact checks work.

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