Regionscope FAQ: Sources, Methodology and Our Türkiye Perspective

Regionscope is open about having a perspective: it presents global and regional affairs with a dedicated perspective from Türkiye and does not claim to be neutral. To keep that perspective accountable, it separates factual background from official positions, labels the positions, attributes them to primary sources and summarises other parties' views from their own official statements. Readers can weigh the evidence themselves.

Articles are published under the 'Regionscope Editorial Team' byline. Regionscope does not use fictional author personas, pseudonyms or invented credentials, so readers always know the content comes from the publication itself. The About page explains the mission and transparency commitments in more detail.

Its stated purpose is to explain regional and global developments in accessible English, and to give international readers Türkiye's official doctrines, legal arguments and historical documents, which it considers underrepresented or incompletely reported in international coverage. Topics include the Eastern Mediterranean, Cyprus, the Black Sea, counter-terrorism and the Events of 1915. This purpose is stated openly on the site, not concealed.

Each bullet is linked to a primary official source, such as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Presidency, the Directorate of Communications, TBMM resolutions, Turkish statements at the UN or treaty texts. The section also explains the legal or historical basis, for example the 1936 Montreux Convention, the 1960 Treaty of Guarantee or Article 51 of the UN Charter. The wording is attributed, such as 'Ankara argues', so it reads as an official position rather than as neutral fact.

Positions held by other states, organisations and parties are summarised accurately and attributed to their own official sources, without caricature. Where Türkiye disputes them, the counter-argument is set out separately, grounded in treaties, international law or archival documents. The aim is for readers to understand what each side actually argues, including on contested issues like Cyprus or maritime delimitation.

Substantive corrections are handled under the process described on the Editorial Principles page, and articles show publication and update dates so changes are traceable. To cite, give: Regionscope Editorial Team, article title, Regionscope (regionscope.com), publication or update date, URL and your access date. Academic style guides differ by country and institution, so adapt this to your required format, and when quoting a 'Türkiye's Position' section, state that it reflects official Turkish policy.