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The Race Toward January 20th
December 2, 2024 The year 2024 was largely dominated by the wars in Ukraine, Gaza, and Lebanon, and in mid-summer attention started to shift toward the US presidential election. President Biden was determined to run for a second term. A … Continue reading
The ICC Deals a Blow to Israel and the West
November 25, 2024 This is how I started a post a year ago, two months after the Hamas onslaught of October 7: “Jews are a gifted people. They have made great contributions to science, culture, and the arts. Israel is … Continue reading
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Tagged Biden, EU Gaza, Gaza war, ICC arrest warrants, Israel, Netanyahu
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Escalation in the War in Ukraine – Counting the Days
November 22, 2024 On November 17, 2024, the 998th day of Russia’s invasion, Russia launched more than 200 missiles and drones at Ukraine. The same day, President Biden, in a significant shift in US policy, authorized Ukraine to use ballistic … Continue reading
President Trump and the Ukraine Conflict
November 18, 2024 On December 25, 1991, Mikhail Gorbachev resigned, leaving the stage to Boris Yeltsin as the President of Russia. The Soviet Union became history.
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Tagged Biden, Putin, Russia, Trump Ukraine, Turkish foreign policy, Ukraaine war, US
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President Trump and the Middle East
November 13, 2024 The stunning comeback of Mr. Trump as President-elect has triggered speculation about the future of US foreign policy, particularly regarding the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East. The latter’s past decade might offer some clues into … Continue reading
The Loser of the Election is President Biden
November 11, 2024 For months the West anxiously watched the US presidential campaign. “Anxiously” because the world is in turmoil with the wars in Ukraine, Gaza, and Lebanon taking their toll, and there is a lack of leadership. The quality … Continue reading
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Tagged Ataturk, Biden-Kamala Harris, Obama-Biden, Trump, Turkey-US relations, Turkish foreign policy, US elections
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Gaza’s Destruction Continues
October 31, 2024 On October 1, Iran fired 200 missiles at Israel. There was no clarity regarding the full scope of the damage to Israeli military bases. It was generally agreed that Iran was “more successful” in evading Israel’s defenses … Continue reading
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Tagged Gaza, Hezbollah, ICC-Israel, ICJ-Israel, Israel-Iran, Israel-Lebanon, Middle East, Turkish foreign policy, US-Israel
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The BRICS Summit and Türkiye
October 28, 2024 BRICS currently comprises ten nations: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the UAE. It represents about half of the world’s population. According to estimates, it now accounts for 37.3 % of … Continue reading
Ukraine’s Victory Plan
October 21, 2024 On September 26, 2024, Presidents Biden and Zelensky met in Washington. The latter presented to his host, Ukraine’s plan to achieve “victory over Russia” and President Biden reaffirmed his determination to provide Kyiv with the support it … Continue reading
The West in Disarray
October 14, 2024 The November 5, US presidential election is only three weeks away. On January 20, 2025, the new US president will take office. Thus there will be a six-week period of transition. Then the new president will form … Continue reading
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Tagged China-West, Gaza war, Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran-Israel, Turkish foreign policy, two-state solution, Ukraine war, US election, US-Israel, war in Lebanon
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