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Syria Struggling for Peace and Stability
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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Tagged al-Sharaa, Assad, Israel, Middle East interventions, SDF, Syria, Trump, Turkey, Turkish foreign policy
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What if the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPoA) Had Survived?
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
The Genie Out of the Bottle?
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
Another Regime Change Project
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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Tagged China, Colombia, Cuba, Maduro, Rubio, Russia, Trump, Turkish foreign policy, Venezuela, Western Hemisphere
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Ukraine’s Options Narrowing Down
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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Tagged EU Ulraine, Macron, Putin, Trump, Trump's 28-point plan, Turkish foreign policy, Ukraine war
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2025: A Year of Disappointments
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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Tagged China Israel, EU, Gaza war, NATO, Putin, rules-based international order, Syria, transatlantic relations, Trump, Turkish foreign policy, Ukraine war
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Trump’s 28-point Ukraine-Russia Peace Plan
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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Tagged Alaska summit, NATO, Putin, Trump, Trump's 28-point plan, Turkish foreign policy, US-EU relations, war in ukraine, Zelensky
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A Critical Day for Gaza
October 6, 2025 On September 29, 2025, President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu met at the White House. Mr. Trump announced his 20-point plan for Gaza. During remarks to the media with the Israeli Prime Minister, Mr. Trump said that … Continue reading
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Tagged 20-point peace plan, Gaza war, Hamas, Netanyahu, Palestine, Trump, Trump's peace plan, Turkey, Turkish foreign policy
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UNGA 80’s “High-level Week 2025”
September 29, 2025 The High-level Week 2025 is now behind us. As expected, there was no progress on any of the major questions confronting the world. President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Modi chose to skip the high-level session. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Lula da Silva, Netanyahu, Palestine conference, Ramasphosa, Trump, Turkish foreign policy, UNGA 80
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