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The War in Ukraine Two Years On
February 19, 2024 On February 16, 2023, Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died at a penal colony above the Arctic Circle, marking a dark day for Russia. A Le Monde article was titled “Navalny’s death buries the last hope for … Continue reading
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Tagged Navalny, Putin, Russia -Syria, Turkish foreign policy, Ukraine-EU, Ukraine-NATO, US-Russia, war in ukraine
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Looking Back at the Year 2023
December 18, 2023 For most of the past year, the war in Ukraine and Washington’s strategic competition with China dominated the global agenda. Then came the October 7 Hamas onslaught against Israel creating yet another maelstrom of uncertainty for the … Continue reading
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Tagged China US, EU Gaza, Gaza war, NATO, Netanyahu, Putin, Russia, Turkish foreign policy, Ukraine war
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The West, Neither at War nor at Peace
December 4, 2023 On November 29, the statement issued by the NATO-Ukraine Council at the level of Foreign Ministers said that allies remain steadfast in their commitment to further step up political and practical support to Ukraine as it continues … Continue reading
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Tagged Blinken, Chine, NATO, NATO-Ukraine Council, Netanyahu, Putin, Russia-Ukraine war, Stoltenberg, Turkish foreign policy, Ukraine, war in Gaza
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A Marathon with No Finishing Line?
August 28, 2023 The following are a few takeaways from the American press, in chronological order, about battlefront developments in Ukraine. On April 5, 2022, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin … Continue reading
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Tagged Ataturk, BRICS, F-16s for Ukraine, General Milley, Prigozhin, Putin, Russia, Secretary Austin, Turkish foreign policy, war in ukraine
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A World of Confrontation
August 14, 2023 The loss of life and devastation caused by this summer’s wildfires, floods, and drought unmistakably show that climate change is going to impact the world sooner and much more dramatically than generally expected. But understandably, many nations … Continue reading
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Tagged Biden, Black Sea grain, China, climate change, Global South, Macron, NATO, Obama, Putin, Russia, Turkish foreign policy, war in ukraine
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The Russia-Africa Summit and Black Sea Grain
July 31, 2023 The center of interest of the past week was the second Russia-Africa Summit which took place in St. Petersburg on July 27-28. The US and some of its allies were delighted that only 17 heads of African … Continue reading
The Black Sea Grain Deal, What Now?
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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Tagged Black Sea, Black Sea Grain Initiative, Erdogan, Guterres, Mahmoud Abbas, Montreux Convention, Netanyahu, Putin, Russia, Turkish foreign policy, UN, US, war in ukraine, Zelensky
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The Black Sea Grain Initiative
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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Tagged Antonio Guterres, Black Sea, Black Sea Grain Initiative, BRICS, Erdogan, EU, ICC, Putin, Russia, Russia-UN Memorandum, Turkish foreign policy, US
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Unrest in Moscow and Greater Uncertainty in Russia-West Relations
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
The Question of the Endgame in Ukraine
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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Tagged China, Global South, Middle East, Putin, Russia, Turkish foreign policy, Ukrainian counter-offensive, US, war inUkraine
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