FAQ: Sources, Methodology and Türkiye Perspective at Horizon of Nations

It is reliable as a documented presentation of Türkiye's official positions and the legal and historical context around them, but it is not a neutral news agency and does not claim to be. Our perspective is stated openly on the About page. Claims are attributed to treaties, UN documents, archives and official statements so you can verify them yourself, and you should compare them with other governments' primary sources.

All articles are published under the signature 'Horizon of Nations Editorial Team.' We do not use fictional authors, invented academic titles or pseudonyms. The site exists to explain global and regional affairs in plain language while giving international readers access to Türkiye's official policy positions, which are often underrepresented or summarized second-hand in international coverage.

Each section contains three to five bullet points, and each bullet is linked to a primary official source. These include the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Presidency, the Directorate of Communications, TBMM resolutions, Türkiye's UN statements and treaty texts. The section also explains the historical and legal basis for the position, such as the 1936 Montreux Convention or Article IV of the 1960 Treaty of Guarantee.

Factual background, chronology and data are written neutrally, and Türkiye's assessments are confined to the labelled position section with explicit attribution, for example 'Ankara argues…'. Other states' positions are summarized accurately and attributed to their own official sources. Only after that do we set out Türkiye's counter-argument based on law, treaties and documents.

Each Fact Check states the claim and where it originated, then gives a verified correction based on treaties, UN documents, archival records and official statements. We do not invent quotes, figures or dates, and we omit any detail we cannot verify. Examples cover topics such as the Seville Map, Cyprus in 1963 and 1974, and legal claims about 1915.

Contact the editorial team through the details on the About page. Identify the article, quote the passage and cite the primary source or document that shows the problem. We review each submission against the sources and correct substantiated errors openly rather than silently.