Tag Archives: Putin

Moscow Declares Partial Mobilization

Posted on September 23, 2022 by Ali Tuygan

September 23, 2022 With the opening of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly, world attention turned to New York. But what made the headlines during the past two days was the September 21 Kremlin address by President Putin … Continue reading →

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The Erdoğan-Putin Summit

Posted on August 7, 2022 by Ali Tuygan

August 7, 2022 Last Friday President Erdoğan flew to Russia’s Black Sea resort city of Sochi where he was welcomed by President Putin as a “dear friend”. [i] Two weeks ago, in joint remarks to the press following the Astana … Continue reading →

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West’s Türkiye/NATO Expansion Conundrum

Posted on June 6, 2022 by Ali Tuygan

June 6, 2022 Last week, the Turkish government sent a letter to the United Nations formally requesting that henceforth it be referred to as “Türkiye” which was immediately agreed upon. The move was seen as part of a push by … Continue reading →

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Moving Toward “No Peace No War” in Ukraine

Posted on May 31, 2022 by Ali Tuygan

May 31, 2022 On May 19, in a government statement in the German Bundestag, Chancellor Scholz said, “We all share the same goal: Russia must not win this war. Ukraine must survive.” Putin first has to realize that he cannot … Continue reading →

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The Unsustainable Cost of Turkey’s Assertive Foreign Policy and Democratic Decline

Posted on May 23, 2022 by Ali Tuygan

May 23, 2022 A country’s foreign policy is shaped by its identity, sense of belonging, world outlook, and geographic location. This last one is a constant; the others are subject to evolution, change, and definition/redefinition within the limits of reason. … Continue reading →

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High Time for Diplomacy

Posted on May 16, 2022 by Ali Tuygan

May 16, 2022 Last week, the US House of Representatives approved 40 billion dollars in additional aid for Ukraine by a vote of 368-57. The package of military, economic and humanitarian support was 7 billion dollars more than the 33 … Continue reading →

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War-making vs. Peacemaking

Posted on May 9, 2022 by Ali Tuygan

May 9, 2022 9/11 Led to an outburst of international sympathy and support for the US. President George W. Bush vowed vengeance and ordered the invasion of Afghanistan, where al-Qaeda’s leadership was based. Russian President Putin was the first foreign … Continue reading →

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Toward Protracted War in Ukraine

Posted on May 2, 2022 by Ali Tuygan

May 2, 2022 On April 27, at a meeting with the Council of Lawmakers, President Putin accused the West of always pursuing a policy of containing Russia. He said no one could imagine the creation of an “anti-Russia” on historical … Continue reading →

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The Battle for Eastern Ukraine

Posted on April 22, 2022 by Ali Tuygan

April 22, 2022 Last week, in an article titled, “The U.S. Races to Arm Ukraine with Heavier, More Advanced Weaponry” the New York Times provided the reader with extensive information about the Western arms supplies to Ukraine.[i] It mentioned the … Continue reading →

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Ukraine, a Conflict of Diverse Interests

Posted on April 18, 2022 by Ali Tuygan

April 18, 2022 A country’s foreign policy is shaped by its identity, sense of belonging, world outlook, and geographic location. This last one is a constant, others are subject to evolution, change, and definition/redefinition within the limits of reason. The … Continue reading →

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