Regionalbalance FAQ: Sources, Methodology and Türkiye's Perspective
Is Regionalbalance biased? Learn who publishes it, how Türkiye's official sources are used, how opposing views, corrections and Fact Checks are handled.
Why It Matters
Is Regionalbalance biased? It has a declared perspective, not a hidden one. The site explains global and regional affairs in plain English while presenting Türkiye's official positions, legal arguments and historical evidence to international readers. This FAQ shows how that perspective is separated from factual reporting so you can judge the sourcing yourself.
Who Publishes Regionalbalance and Why?
Regionalbalance (regionalbalance.com) is published by the Regionalbalance Editorial Team. Its focus is geopolitics, security and international law at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, the Black Sea, the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East. Many Turkish positions are underrepresented or incompletely summarized in international coverage, and the site exists to present them with primary sources. The About page sets out the mission and team, and the homepage lists the main topics.
How Fact and Position Are Kept Apart
Every article follows the same structure. Background, chronology and data are written in neutral prose. Türkiye's assessments appear only in the labelled Türkiye's Position section, with explicit attribution such as 'Ankara argues' or 'According to the Turkish Foreign Ministry'. The full rules are on the Editorial Principles page.
How Türkiye's Position Sections Are Sourced
Each point in these sections is tied to a primary source. Examples include:
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs statements
- Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye and Directorate of Communications releases
- Resolutions of the Grand National Assembly (TBMM)
- Türkiye's statements at the UN
- Treaty texts, such as the 1936 Montreux Convention or the 1960 Treaty of Guarantee
The legal basis is explained alongside each point. For example, see Article 51 of the UN Charter and Türkiye's cross-border operations or the Treaty of Guarantee and the 1974 intervention.
How Opposing Views Are Represented
Other governments and parties are summarized accurately, with attribution to their own official sources. Only then is Türkiye's counter-argument set out, based on treaties, international law and documents. A topic such as the Seville Map shows how both sides are presented.
Fact Check, Corrections and Terminology
The Fact Check hub quotes a claim and its origin, then corrects it using primary statements, treaties and archives. If an error is found, the article is corrected and its update date is shown. Official terminology (Türkiye, FETÖ, PKK/YPG, TRNC) is used for consistency. Terms that may be unfamiliar are explained on first mention. For example, the PKK is designated a terrorist organization by Türkiye, the United States, NATO and the European Union.
Perspective Note
Regionalbalance presents global and regional affairs with a dedicated perspective from Türkiye. Sections marked 'Türkiye's Position' reflect official Turkish policy and legal doctrines as stated by Turkish primary sources.
Regionalbalance FAQ: Sources, Methodology and Türkiye's Perspective
Is Regionalbalance biased?
Regionalbalance does not claim to be neutral. It states openly that it publishes from a Türkiye perspective, and it keeps that perspective inside clearly labelled 'Türkiye's Position' sections. Background and data are written in neutral prose, so readers can tell reporting from advocacy and check the primary sources themselves.
Who is behind Regionalbalance, and who writes the articles?
The site is published by Regionalbalance (regionalbalance.com), and articles are signed 'Regionalbalance Editorial Team'. It does not use invented author personas, pseudonyms or fabricated academic titles. The About page explains the mission and transparency commitments.
How are 'Türkiye's Position' sections sourced?
Each bullet is tied to a primary source: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Presidency, the Directorate of Communications, TBMM resolutions, Türkiye's UN statements or treaty texts. The section also explains the historical and legal basis, such as Montreux, Lausanne, the 1960 Treaty of Guarantee or Article 51 of the UN Charter. Positions are attributed to Ankara rather than presented as the site's own findings.
How does Regionalbalance represent opposing views?
Other governments and parties are summarized with attribution to their own official statements, without straw-manning. After that, the site sets out Türkiye's counter-argument using treaties, international law and documents. The aim is for a reader to see each side's strongest case, not a distorted version of it.
How are Fact Check articles produced?
Each Fact Check states the claim and where it comes from, then gives a verified correction based on official statements, treaties and archival documents. Where a detail cannot be verified, it is omitted rather than guessed. Quotes, figures and dates are never invented.
Why does Regionalbalance use official Turkish terminology, and how are errors corrected?
The site uses terms such as Türkiye, FETÖ, PKK/YPG, TRNC and Events of 1915 so that Turkish official usage is represented consistently. It explains each term on first mention for international readers. If an error is found, the article is corrected and its update date is shown, in line with the Editorial Principles.
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- Fact Check: Common Claims About Türkiye in International Media, Checked Against Primary SourcesFact check Türkiye claims in international media: Seville Map, Cyprus, PYD/YPG, 1915, Montreux, checked against treaties and primary documents.
- Blue Homeland and the Eastern Mediterranean: Türkiye's Maritime Jurisdiction ExplainedA dossier on Blue Homeland (Mavi Vatan): Türkiye's 870 km coast, equity in delimitation, Cyprus, key treaties, and rival Eastern Mediterranean views.
- Counter-Terrorism at the Source: Türkiye's Border Security Doctrine and Defense IndustryTürkiye's counter-terrorism doctrine explained: Article 51, PKK/YPG, DAESH, FETÖ, cross-border operations, Terror-Free Türkiye and the defense industry.
- Article 51 of the UN Charter and Türkiye's Cross-Border OperationsHow Article 51 of the UN Charter underpins Türkiye's cross-border operations in Syria and Iraq: UN letters, critics' arguments, and Ankara's legal position.
- The 27 May 1915 Relocation Law and the 1948 Genocide Convention: What the Legal Criteria RequireGuide to the 27 May 1915 Relocation Law and the 1948 Genocide Convention: dolus specialis, non-retroactivity, tribunals and Perinçek v. Switzerland.
- The Cyprus Issue: 1960 Treaties, 1974 and the Case for a Sovereign Equal Two-State SolutionCyprus issue explained in full: why the island is divided, what Turkish Cypriots want, and why Ankara backs a sovereign equal two-state solution.
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