Tag Archives: Trump

The Munich Security Conference

Posted on February 18, 2026 by Ali Tuygan

February 18, 2026 The 62nd  Munich Security Conference took place from February 13 to 15, 2026. With the war in Ukraine and strains in transatlantic relations, the conference attracted global attention. Starting with Chancellor Merz, as the leader of the … Continue reading →

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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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Trump’s Board of Peace

Posted on February 2, 2026 by Ali Tuygan

February 2, 2026 On September 29, 2025, the White House announced President Trump’s Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict.[i] The first phase of the ceasefire came into effect on October 10. On November 17, 2025, the UN Security Council … Continue reading →

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Syria Struggling for Peace and Stability

Posted on January 26, 2026 by Ali Tuygan

January 26, 2026 The US-Israel-led Western project to remake the Middle East started with the invasion of Iraq and continued with the regime change project in  Libya, followed by Syria. In December 2024, the HTS seized the capital Damascus unopposed … Continue reading →

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What if the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPoA) Had Survived?

Posted on January 19, 2026 by Ali Tuygan

January 19, 2026 The anti-regime protests in Iran were the top development of global attention over the past weeks. In the background was the nature of the Iranian regime, its controversial and confrontational regional outreach, which, to a large extent, … Continue reading →

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The Genie Out of the Bottle?

Posted on January 12, 2026 by Ali Tuygan

January 12, 2026 The abduction of President Maduro and his being brought, handcuffed, to New York shocked the world. Yet President Trump’s press conference about Operation Absolute Resolve, American military might, and plans for Venezuelan oil was an even greater … Continue reading →

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Another Regime Change Project

Posted on January 5, 2026 by Ali Tuygan

January 5, 2026 Saturday’s attack on Venezuela, the abduction of President Maduro, and his being brought, handcuffed, to New York was a shock to the world. This was a brazen violation of international law. Moreover, President Trump’s press conference about  … Continue reading →

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Ukraine’s Options Narrowing Down

Posted on December 22, 2025 by Ali Tuygan

December 22, 2025 Last Friday, European Union leaders, after having failed to reach a consensus on using frozen Russian assets, decided to provide Ukraine with a 90-billion-euro loan over the next two years. “We committed, we delivered,” said European Council … 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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Trump’s 28-point Ukraine-Russia Peace Plan

Posted on November 22, 2025 by Ali Tuygan

November 22, 2025 President Trump’s 28-point Ukraine-Russia peace plan is now public knowledge, making it clear that since the August 15, 2025, Alaska summit, Washington and Moscow have remained engaged in behind-closed-doors diplomatic talks, working on the details of a … Continue reading →

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