Tag Archives: Russian invasion

2022: Year in Review

Posted on December 12, 2022 by Ali Tuygan

December 12, 2022 “Annus horribilis” is a phrase made famous by Queen Elizabeth II in a speech delivered near the end of 1992. At the time she was referring to the difficulties in the British royal family. The queen’s remarks … Continue reading →

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China-West Relations and the Scholz Visit

Posted on November 7, 2022 by Ali Tuygan

November 7, 2022 On June 14, 2021, Mr. Biden arrived in Brussels on his first trip to Europe as President. His principal task at the NATO summit was to put behind America’s allies’ troubled relations with the Trump White House … Continue reading →

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Europe’s Time of Troubles

Posted on October 24, 2022 by Ali Tuygan

October 24, 2022 For centuries Europe remained the world’s main battleground. But the number of casualties of the two world wars, occurring within four decades, dwarfed the losses and devastation of the past conflicts.  And as the Second World War … Continue reading →

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Toward NATO’s Madrid Summit

Posted on June 13, 2022 by Ali Tuygan

June 13, 2022 On his first trip to Europe, in June 2021, President Biden arrived at Brussels having mustered the support of the G7 on Russia and China. His principal task at the NATO summit was to put the four … 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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Confronting China

Posted on May 26, 2022 by Ali Tuygan

May 26, 2022 On March 26, in Poland, President Biden referring to President Putin said, “For God’s sake, this man cannot remain in power.” Administration officials immediately scrambled to clarify that what he meant was not regime change. “That’s not … 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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