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The Black Sea Grain Deal, What Now?

Posted on July 24, 2023 by Ali Tuygan

July 24, 2023 Heatwaves unseen in the past, wildfires, and huge floods have led some scientists to say that “The earth is in uncharted territory.” So is the world. The war in Ukraine grinds on. Washington’s strategic competition with China … Continue reading →

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The Black Sea Grain Initiative

Posted on July 18, 2023 by Ali Tuygan

July 18, 2023 Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on July 17, that the Black Sea agreements were effectively terminated on Monday as the part of the deal concerning Russia has not been fulfilled. “The Black Sea agreements are no … Continue reading →

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NATO’s Vilnius Summit

Posted on July 13, 2023 by Ali Tuygan

July 13, 2023 On February 19, 2021, at the 2021 Virtual Munich Security Conference, President Biden addressed the global community for the first time. He defined the partnership between Europe and the US as the cornerstone of all that the … Continue reading →

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Unease Over the Supply of Cluster Munitions to Ukraine

Posted on July 9, 2023 by Ali Tuygan

July 9, 2023 The decision by the US to provide Ukraine with cluster munitions has led to strong criticism from humanitarian groups; met with the disapproval of some members of the US Congress, and created unease in some NATO capitals … Continue reading →

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Unrest in Moscow and Greater Uncertainty in Russia-West Relations

Posted on July 3, 2023 by Ali Tuygan

July 3, 2023 Last week’s developments in Russia have been described as a “rebellion”, “uprising”, “coup”, and “mutiny”. The exception was China. Neither President Xi Jinping nor senior officials of the Chinese government said a word about what was happening … Continue reading →

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The US-China-India Triangle

Posted on June 26, 2023 by Ali Tuygan

June 26, 2023 I have just finished reading Odd Arne Westad’s book titled “The Cold War, A World History”. It is indeed a remarkable book giving the reader deep insight into the period extending from the end of the Second … Continue reading →

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China-US Competition in the Middle East

Posted on June 21, 2023 by Ali Tuygan

June 21, 2023 The title of one of my recent posts was, “A Light Breeze of Change in the Middle East”. Hopefully, it would continue to blow more and more strongly and turn into a “wind of change” after decades … Continue reading →

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The Question of the Endgame in Ukraine

Posted on June 18, 2023 by Ali Tuygan

June 18, 2023 In a recent Foreign Affairs article titled “Ukraine’s Winnable War, Why the West Should Help Kyiv Retake All Its Territory” Gideon Rose said: “A common view of the war sees it as a military deadlock destined to … Continue reading →

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Wars and War Crimes

Posted on June 5, 2023 by Ali Tuygan

June 5, 2023 It has been a year and a half since Russia invaded Ukraine. Despite the havoc it has caused and the widespread resentment with its global impact, like many other wars, the world is getting used to living … Continue reading →

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Türkiye Chooses Authoritarian Rule Over Democracy

Posted on May 29, 2023 by Ali Tuygan

May 29, 2023 The title of my last post on Türkiye was “An Election to Determine Türkiye’s Identity and Future”. And these were my concluding remarks: “Pablo Neruda once said, “You can cut all the flowers but you cannot keep … Continue reading →

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