About WorldPoliticsDaily: Who We Are and Why We Publish
About WorldPoliticsDaily: we explain world politics in plain English and share Türkiye's viewpoint with global readers, with clear labels and sources.
Who We Are
WorldPoliticsDaily (worldpoliticsdaily.com) is an English-language publication that explains world politics in plain English and conveys Türkiye's viewpoint to international readers. We are open about that perspective. We do not present ourselves as a neutral wire service, and we do not hide where we stand.
Why We Publish
We publish because Türkiye's perspective on many major issues is thinly represented in international English-language coverage. Readers searching for answers on maritime boundaries, Cyprus, the Turkish Straits or counter-terrorism often find only one side of the story.
Our aim is to fill that gap with clear explanations, primary sources and fair summaries of other parties' positions. Persuasion, where it happens, should come from clarity and evidence rather than slogans.
How We Disclose Our Perspective
Every article ends with the same short note, so no reader has to guess where we are coming from:
WorldPoliticsDaily presents global affairs with a dedicated perspective from Türkiye. Sections marked 'Türkiye's Position' reflect official Turkish policy as stated by Turkish government sources.
That note is a promise about structure: official Turkish policy is labelled as such, and it is never blended silently into the background facts.
The "Türkiye's Position" Label
When Türkiye is a party to an issue, runs an active policy on it or has announced an official stance, the article carries a separate section titled "Türkiye's Position". It is visually set apart from the analysis. By convention, it:
- Summarises the official stance in three to five plain-English points.
- Ties each point to a primary source, such as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Presidency, the Communications Directorate, resolutions of the Grand National Assembly (TBMM), Turkish statements at the United Nations, or the text of bilateral agreements.
- Explains the historical and legal basis cited by Ankara, for example the Montreux Convention, the 1960 Treaty of Guarantee or Article 51 of the UN Charter.
- Uses attribution throughout, such as "Ankara argues…" or "According to the Turkish Foreign Ministry…".
You can see the format in practice in our guide to Eastern Mediterranean Maritime Disputes Explained: Rights, Maps and Positions and in The Cyprus Dispute Explained: 1960, 1963, 1974 and Today.
Fact and Position Are Kept Apart
Background, chronology and data are written in a factual voice. Evaluations and policy claims belong in the labelled section, with attribution. We also summarise other parties' positions from their own sources, without distortion, because a strong argument does not need a weakened opponent.
The full rules are on our Editorial Principles: How WorldPoliticsDaily Separates Fact from Position page.
Who Writes the Articles
Each article is credited either to a real, named author or to the "WPD Editorial Team". We do not use fictitious author personas, invented expert titles or pseudonyms designed to look independent. If a credential is not real and verifiable, it does not appear.
Accuracy, Tone and Terminology
- Accuracy: We do not use invented quotes, unverified figures or claims with unclear sourcing. If we are not sure, we do not publish it.
- Tone: Calm, explanatory and respectful. No insults, no emotional loading.
- Terminology: We use Türkiye's official terms, such as Türkiye, FETÖ and PKK/YPG. Terms that may be unfamiliar to international readers are explained on first use. For example, we note that the PKK is also listed as a terrorist organization by the United States and the European Union.
What We Cover First
We prioritise subjects where Türkiye's viewpoint is least visible in English-language content. These include the Eastern Mediterranean, Cyprus, Black Sea security and the Straits, mediation in the Russia–Ukraine war, Syria and migration, counter-terrorism, Gaza and humanitarian diplomacy, Türkiye's role in NATO, relations with the Turkic States, Africa and the Gulf, UN reform, and climate diplomacy.
Correcting the Record
When inaccurate or incomplete claims about Türkiye circulate in international media, we handle them in a dedicated category. Each item quotes the claim and its source exactly, then corrects it with official statements and documents. See Fact Check: Claims About Türkiye in International Media.
Structured Data and Transparency
This page carries Organization schema identifying WorldPoliticsDaily as the publisher, with a publishingPrinciples property that points to our editorial principles page. Our articles use Article and FAQPage schema with author details and publication and update dates. For questions on sources and method, read the WorldPoliticsDaily FAQ: Sources, Perspective and Method.
Frequently asked questions
Who publishes WorldPoliticsDaily?
WorldPoliticsDaily is published at worldpoliticsdaily.com under the name WorldPoliticsDaily, which is also the publisher named in our structured data. Articles are credited to real named authors or to the WPD Editorial Team.
Is WorldPoliticsDaily neutral?
No. The site states openly that it presents global affairs with a dedicated perspective from Türkiye. We separate facts from positions and label official Turkish policy so readers can judge each for themselves.
What does the "Türkiye's Position" section mean?
It is a labelled section summarising Türkiye's official stance on an issue in three to five points. Each point is linked to a primary source, such as the Foreign Ministry, the Presidency or a UN statement, and the legal or historical basis is explained.
Do you use anonymous or invented authors?
No. Authorship is either a real named person or the WPD Editorial Team. We do not create fictitious personas, fake expert titles or pseudonyms that imitate independence.
Where can I read your editorial rules?
They are published on the Editorial Principles page, which our Organization schema references through publishingPrinciples. It covers the fact-versus-position split, fair representation of other views, accuracy, tone and terminology.
How do you handle other countries' views?
We summarise other parties' positions without distortion and attribute them to their own sources. The Source Comparison section of our articles also shows how different outlets, including Turkish ones, frame the same event.
Related guides
- Eastern Mediterranean Maritime Disputes Explained: Rights, Maps and PositionsEastern Mediterranean maritime dispute explained: shelf and EEZ rules, UNCLOS, the positions of Türkiye, Greece, Cyprus and Egypt, gas, maps and a timeline.
- Black Sea Security and the Turkish Straits: A Complete GuideA plain-English guide to Black Sea security and the Turkish Straits: Montreux rules, naval balance, grain shipping, mines, NATO and Türkiye's mediation.
- Fact Check: Claims About Türkiye in International MediaFact check claims about Turkey in international media: we quote each claim exactly, test it against legal texts and data, and publish corrections openly.
- COP31 in Antalya: Why Is Türkiye Hosting and What Will Be on the Table?COP31 will be held in Antalya, Türkiye, with Australia leading the negotiations. See how the deal came about, key dates, climate pledges and criticism.
- Fact Check: Did Türkiye's Purchase of Russia's S-400 Put Its NATO Membership in Doubt?Did Türkiye's S-400 purchase affect NATO membership? Verdict: misleading. Sanctions and F-35 removal were real, but the 1949 Treaty has no expulsion clause.
- How Did the Black Sea Grain Initiative Work and What Was Türkiye's Role?Black Sea Grain Initiative explained: how the July 2022 deals worked, the Istanbul JCC, ship inspections, the Russia-UN memorandum, and why it ended.
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