Tag Archives: Turkish foreign policy

Fighting Russia with Russian Money

Posted on March 24, 2024 by Ali Tuygan

March 24, 2024 Article 2 (4) of the Charter of the United Nations reads, “All Members shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state, or … Continue reading →

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An Unhappy Türkiye Heading to Municipal Elections

Posted on March 22, 2024 by Ali Tuygan

March 22, 2024 On Sunday, March 31st, Türkiye will hold municipal elections. People will not be going to the polls to express their preference for a new parliament, a new government, or a new leadership. Nonetheless, this election would allow … Continue reading →

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Thirteenth Anniversary of the Syrian Uprising

Posted on March 18, 2024 by Ali Tuygan

March 18, 2024 On March 15, the Governments of France, Germany, the UK, and the US issued a statement on the occasion of the 13th anniversary of the Syrian uprising.[i] They said that on this day 13 years ago, “the … Continue reading →

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Airdrops  and Maritime Corridor to Gaza

Posted on March 11, 2024 by Ali Tuygan

March 11, 2024 Despite optimistic remarks by President Biden, the ceasefire and hostage release talks in Cairo failed to make any progress. The release of all hostages was never in the cards, unfortunately, since they happen to be Hamas’s principal … Continue reading →

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A Critical Year

Posted on March 4, 2024 by Ali Tuygan

March 4, 2024 The anxiety reflected in the major headlines of the past week has confirmed that 2024 is going to be a critical year for the West. It seems that a growing number of Americans are not happy with … Continue reading →

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The Forbidden Word “Ceasefire”

Posted on February 26, 2024 by Ali Tuygan

February 26, 2024 On February 17, Chancellor Scholz addressed the Munich Security Conference. Mentioning the tragic death of Alexei Navalny, he declared that to all intents and purposes, President Putin has brought the economy, education, science, and culture in Russia … Continue reading →

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The Middle East, A Look at the Recent Past

Posted on February 21, 2024 by Ali Tuygan

February 21, 2024 The following are two posts from nearly three years ago. Both draw attention to the usual pattern of regional conflict. Where the war in Gaza might lead remains to be seen.

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The War in Ukraine Two Years On

Posted on February 19, 2024 by Ali Tuygan

February 19, 2024 On February 16, 2023, Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died at a penal colony above the Arctic Circle, marking a dark day for Russia. A Le Monde article was titled “Navalny’s death buries the last hope for … Continue reading →

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The Middle East, World’s Region of Conflict

Posted on February 12, 2024 by Ali Tuygan

February 12, 2024 US State Department’s Office of the Historian says that  Secretary of State Warren Christopher “eschewed confrontation in favor of negotiation with friend and foe alike”. Indeed, during his tenure as Secretary of State, from January 1993 to January … Continue reading →

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Iraq and Syria Refuse Being Made Punching Bags

Posted on February 5, 2024 by Ali Tuygan

February 5, 2024 On January 3, twin blasts near the burial site of Qasem Soleimani, the former head of Iran’s elite Quds Force, killed a hundred people and injured scores in the southern Iranian city of Kerman adding to concerns … Continue reading →

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