Tag Archives: Gaza war

The Myth of the Rules-Based Order

Posted on February 9, 2026 by Ali Tuygan

February 9, 2026 Only a few years ago, the “rules-based international order” was the northern star of American foreign policy, a recurrent theme in policy statements by senior officials of the Biden administration. In an interview with  Andrea Mitchell of … Continue reading →

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2025: A Year of Disappointments                

Posted on December 15, 2025 by Ali Tuygan

December 15, 2025 In two weeks, the year 2025 will be behind us. The end of a year is a moment of reflection on the achievements, disappointments, and failures of the past twelve months and whether different paths could have … Continue reading →

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Gaza International Stabilization Force

Posted on November 4, 2025 by Ali Tuygan

November  4, 2025 President Trump announced his 20-point Gaza Peace Plan on September 29, 2025, in a press conference with Prime Minister Netanyahu at the White House.[i] The ceasefire went into effect on October 10. As expected, there have been … Continue reading →

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A Critical Day for Gaza

Posted on October 6, 2025 by Ali Tuygan

October 6, 2025 On September 29, 2025, President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu met at the White House. Mr. Trump announced his 20-point plan for Gaza. During remarks to the media with the Israeli Prime Minister, Mr. Trump said that … Continue reading →

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The Contradiction Between Trump’s Policies in Ukraine and Gaza

Posted on August 25, 2025 by Ali Tuygan

August 25, 2025 In an article published in The New York Times on March 13, 2014, John J. Mearsheimer, a professor of political science at the University of Chicago, explained the background of the Ukraine conflict as follows: “…The taproot … Continue reading →

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The Two-State Solution Remains an Illusion

Posted on July 28, 2025 by Ali Tuygan

July 28, 2025 Last Tuesday, July 22, Mr. Jean-Noël Barrot, French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, in response to a question about his “virulent earlier reaction to the new ground offensive in Gaza”, said that France utterly condemns it … Continue reading →

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No Swift Solutions to Current Conflicts

Posted on July 9, 2025 by Ali Tuygan

July 9, 2025 On February 28, 2025, the world witnessed an unprecedented public confrontation between President Trump and  President Zelensky at the Oval Office, where the former and Vice President Vance castigated their guest for not being grateful for US … Continue reading →

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With the Israel-Iran War, Gaza Becomes a Secondary Issue

Posted on June 16, 2025 by Ali Tuygan

June 16, 2025 The US-Israel relationship began with the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948. The Truman administration was among the first to recognize the new state, combining moral obligations following the Holocaust with strategic interests in the … Continue reading →

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The Long Call

Posted on May 26, 2025 by Ali Tuygan

May 26, 2025 Following his two-hour-long telephone call with President Putin on May 19, President Trump claimed that his conversation with the Russian leader went very well and that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to start negotiations toward a ceasefire … Continue reading →

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A Frenetic Week

Posted on May 19, 2025 by Ali Tuygan

May 19, 2025 Last week, the world focused on President Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, and the Russia-Ukraine “peace talks”, and the rising death toll in Gaza. Looking at the welcome extended to Mr. Trump and the … Continue reading →

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