Regions & Powers FAQ: Sources, Methodology and Perspective
Is Regions & Powers reliable? Learn who runs it, how it separates fact from Türkiye's official position, which primary sources it uses and how to cite it.
Why It Matters
Regions & Powers is a geopolitical analysis publication with a stated perspective: it explains the Eastern Mediterranean, Black Sea, Caucasus, Middle East and Balkans while showing how Ankara frames each issue. It is not a neutral wire service, and readers should weigh it as a transparent, source-attributed viewpoint. The full mission is on the About page, and the site's home is Regions & Powers.
Who Runs the Site and Why This Perspective
Every article is published under the “Regions & Powers Editorial Team” byline. The site does not invent authors, expert titles or independent-looking pseudonyms. Its stated purpose is to explain regional affairs in plain English and to present Türkiye's official doctrines, legal theses and historical arguments, with primary sources, to an international audience that often meets them only second-hand.
How Fact and Position Are Separated
- Background, chronology and data are written in neutral, factual prose.
- Türkiye's assessments appear in a labeled “Türkiye's Regional Position” section and are attributed, for example “Ankara argues…” or “According to the Turkish Foreign Ministry…”.
- Other parties' views are summarized from their own official sources, then compared with Türkiye's legal and archival arguments.
The detailed standards are set out in Editorial Principles and Primary Source Standards.
Which Sources Are Used
| Source type | Examples |
|---|---|
| Treaties | 1923 Lausanne, 1936 Montreux, 1960 Treaty of Guarantee |
| UN documents | UN Charter Article 51, Security Council resolutions, UN registrations |
| Turkish government | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Presidency, Directorate of Communications, Ministry of National Defence, TBMM |
| Archives | Ottoman and Turkish state archives, official gazettes |
The site does not present other outlets owned by the same publisher as independent outside sources.
Terminology, Corrections and Citation
The site uses Türkiye's official terminology (Türkiye, PKK/KCK/PYD-YPG, FETÖ, TRNC, Events of 1915) and explains each term on first mention. Other governments and institutions use different terms, and the articles say so where relevant. Claims about Türkiye that circulate in international media are tested against primary documents in the Fact Check hub.
Key Terms & Related Guides
- Primary source: a treaty, UN document, archival record or official statement, as opposed to commentary.
- Attribution: naming who makes a claim, so readers can see whose position is being stated.
- Examples of the method in practice: The Cyprus Issue: 1960 Treaty of Guarantee and the Case for Two Sovereign Equal States.
Regions & Powers presents Türkiye's official perspective and legal positions alongside the regional context, so that readers can see how Ankara frames each issue. Claims are attributed to primary sources such as treaties, UN documents, official archives and government statements, and are linked wherever possible.
Regions & Powers FAQ: Sources, Methodology and Perspective
Is Regions & Powers a neutral news source?
No. It is a perspective publication that states openly that it presents Türkiye's official positions and legal theses alongside regional context. Background and data are written in neutral prose, and positions are labeled and attributed so readers can judge them. Readers wanting a full range of views should read it together with other outlets and the other parties' own official sources.
Who runs Regions & Powers and who writes the articles?
Articles are published under the byline “Regions & Powers Editorial Team.” The site does not use invented author personas, fake academic titles or pseudonyms. The mission, transparency statement and editorial approach are described on the About page.
Why does the site present Türkiye's official perspective?
Its stated mission is to explain regional affairs in plain English and to set out Türkiye's doctrines, legal arguments and historical positions for international readers, who often encounter them only through second-hand summaries. The perspective is declared up front rather than disguised as neutrality. Each article ends with a transparency note saying so.
How does the site separate fact from official position?
Background, chronology and data appear in neutral prose, with dates and treaty references. Türkiye's assessments are confined to a labeled “Türkiye's Regional Position” section and attributed to a named source, such as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the Presidency. This lets readers see where documented fact ends and a government's argument begins.
How are opposing views represented?
Other states and parties are summarized from their own official statements, resolutions or legal filings, without distortion. Türkiye's counter-argument, based on treaties, UN documents and archives, is then set out alongside them. A Source Comparison section shows how international media and Turkish primary sources frame the same issue.
How do corrections work and how should I cite an article?
If you spot an error or a disputed claim, the Editorial Principles page explains the standards the site applies, and the Fact Check hub tests contested claims against primary documents. To cite an article, use “Regions & Powers Editorial Team, article title, regionsandpowers.com, date accessed,” and cite the underlying primary source directly where possible.
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- Eastern Mediterranean and the Blue Homeland: Maritime Jurisdiction, Equity and the 2025 IOC-UNESCO RegistrationEastern Mediterranean maritime jurisdiction dispute explained: equity, the Blue Homeland, Cyprus, the Seville Map and Türkiye's 2025 IOC-UNESCO registration.
- The Cyprus Issue: 1960 Treaty of Guarantee and the Case for Two Sovereign Equal StatesCyprus issue explained: Treaty of Guarantee, 1963, 1974, the Annan Plan and Türkiye's case for two sovereign equal states, with positions sourced.
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- The 2019 Türkiye–Libya Maritime Memorandum: What It Says and Why It MattersTürkiye Libya maritime memorandum 2019 explained: what the text says, how equity and islands matter, who objects, and Ankara's legal case, with sources.
- The Events of 1915: Archives, Legal Framework and the Fair Memory ApproachEvents of 1915 Ottoman archives legal framework explained: the 1915 Relocation Law, Genocide Convention, treaties and Türkiye's Fair Memory proposal.
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