Tag Archives: Russia

Unease Over the Supply of Cluster Munitions to Ukraine

Posted on July 9, 2023 by Ali Tuygan

July 9, 2023 The decision by the US to provide Ukraine with cluster munitions has led to strong criticism from humanitarian groups; met with the disapproval of some members of the US Congress, and created unease in some NATO capitals … Continue reading →

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Unrest in Moscow and Greater Uncertainty in Russia-West Relations

Posted on July 3, 2023 by Ali Tuygan

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 →

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The Question of the Endgame in Ukraine

Posted on June 18, 2023 by Ali Tuygan

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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Wars and War Crimes

Posted on June 5, 2023 by Ali Tuygan

June 5, 2023 It has been a year and a half since Russia invaded Ukraine. Despite the havoc it has caused and the widespread resentment with its global impact, like many other wars, the world is getting used to living … Continue reading →

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Strategic Competition vs. Ending the War in Ukraine

Posted on May 22, 2023 by Ali Tuygan

May 22, 2023 Soon after the Russian onslaught against Ukraine, most observers agreed that the conflict would gradually become a protracted war. In other words, the fighting would lose intensity, and perhaps ceasefires would be declared, only to be followed … Continue reading →

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President Assad’s Syria Back in the Arab League

Posted on May 8, 2023 by Ali Tuygan

May 8, 2023 Yesterday, following an extraordinary meeting in Cairo, the Arab League re-admitted Syria to its ranks after an 11-year absence. According to CNN, “Syria, from tonight, is a full member of the Arab League, and starting tomorrow they … Continue reading →

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Europe-China Relations and the Macron Visit

Posted on April 10, 2023 by Ali Tuygan

April 10, 2023 On November 4, 2022, Chancellor Scholz paid an eleven-hour visit to Beijing with a group of top German business executives.  He was the first Western leader visit to China since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, and … Continue reading →

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President Xi Jinping’s Visit to Russia

Posted on March 27, 2023 by Ali Tuygan

March 27, 2023 On June 14, 2021, Mr. Biden arrived in Brussels on his first trip to Europe as President. The Brussels Summit Communiqué issued by the NATO Heads of State and Government on that day broke new ground by … Continue reading →

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The Global South Plus

Posted on March 13, 2023 by Ali Tuygan

March 13, 2023 On February 23, 2023, the UN General Assembly through its Resolution A/ES-11/L.7, once again called for ending the war in Ukraine and demanded Russia’s immediate withdrawal from the country in line with the UN Charter. The voting … Continue reading →

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Presidents Biden and Putin in Single Combat

Posted on February 27, 2023 by Ali Tuygan

February 27, 2023 Last Monday in an article titled, “Biden’s Surreal and Secretive Journey into a War Zone”by Peter Baker and Michael D. Shear, the New York Times shared some details of President Biden’s visit to Ukraine with the reader.[i] … Continue reading →

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