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From Downing of Russian Military Aircraft to the Purchase of Russian S-400s

Posted on March 11, 2019 by Ali Tuygan

March 11, 2019 At the beginning of the Syrian conflict Russia and Turkey were on diametrically opposite sides. Russia was supporting the regime, the Turkish government the opposition. Nonetheless, Turkish-Russian relations remained on track. On November 24, 2015 a stunning … Continue reading →

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The Hanoi Summit

Posted on March 2, 2019 by Ali Tuygan

March 2, 2019 The three paragraphs below were among the conclusions I had drawn from the first Trump-Kim summit held in Singapore on June 12, 2018 (*): The Singapore summit marks the relaunching, under more favorable circumstances and with a … Continue reading →

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Confronting Terrorism and Islamic State’s Ideology

Posted on February 26, 2019 by Ali Tuygan

February 26, 2019 The following is among the permanent fixtures of UN Security Council resolutions on terrorism: “Emphasizing that terrorism and violent extremism conducive to terrorism cannot and should not be associated with any religion, nationality, or civilization…” The reality … Continue reading →

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IS Fighters’ Homecoming: Price for the Regime Change Project in Syria

Posted on February 22, 2019 by Ali Tuygan

February 22, 2019 The war in Syria appears to be coming to an end and the return of ISIS fighters and families to their countries is becoming a major issue. The UK is unwilling to agree to the return of … Continue reading →

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ISIS Fighters Going Home

Posted on February 19, 2019 by Ali Tuygan

February 19, 2019 The war in Syria appears to be coming to an end. During the past eight years it was migration which led to internal political challenges for European governments and to divisions within the EU. Now it is … Continue reading →

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Worlds Apart

Posted on February 15, 2019 by Ali Tuygan

February 15, 2019 Yesterday was Valentine’s Day, the day of romance. Not on the international scene. The two important international meetings held on that very day reflected two worlds apart: the anti-Iran Warsaw meeting in effect “led and co-chaired by … Continue reading →

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The War on Terror

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Ali Tuygan

February 12, 2019 Reaction to President Trump’s sudden announcement of troop pullout from Syria and the talks between Washington and the Taliban have reignited the debate on the war on terror. On February 3, the New York Times editorial titled … Continue reading →

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Crisis in Venezuela and Turkey

Posted on February 7, 2019 by Ali Tuygan

February 7, 2019 BBC’s country profile on Venezuela starts with the following: “Venezuela is a country of striking natural beauty, ranging from the snow-capped Andean peaks in the west, through the Amazonian jungles in the south, to the beaches of … Continue reading →

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Venezuelan Crisis: A Divided World and Turkey

Posted on January 30, 2019 by Ali Tuygan

January 30, 2019 A polarized Venezuela is in deep political, economic and humanitarian crisis. Hopefully, crisis would not turn into conflict. On the one side there is President Nicolas Maduro, his supporters, the military and on the other side the … Continue reading →

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Turkey’s Syria Labyrinth

Posted on January 25, 2019 by Ali Tuygan

January 25, 2019 After his remarks in Israel John Bolton’s visit to Turkey was doomed to failure. So, it was left to Senator Lindsey Graham to repair or at least control the damage. In Ankara, he publicly said everything possible … Continue reading →

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