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Strategic Competition vs. Ending the War in Ukraine
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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Tagged C5+China summit, C5+US, Central Asia, China, EU, G7, Hiroshima summit, Russia, Turkish foreign policy, UK, US, war in ukraine
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President Assad’s Syria Back in the Arab League
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
An Election to Determine Türkiye’s Identity and Future
May 4, 2023 On May 14, Türkiye will hold what can only be defined as “the last exit to democracy” presidential and parliamentary elections. The AKP has been in power for two decades. Its early years in power inspired cautious … Continue reading
A Light Breeze of Change in the Middle East
April 17, 2023 On March 10, 2023, the “Joint Trilateral Statement by the People’s Republic of China, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the Islamic Republic of Iran” was issued in Beijing. The Joint Statement started with a reference “to … Continue reading
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Tagged Arab League, China-Middle East, Iran, Middle East, Muhammed bin Salman, Oman, Qatar-Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkish foreign policy, Yemen
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The Longest-serving …
April 3, 2023 Winston Churchill, Margaret Thatcher, and Tony Blair served as Prime Ministers for approximately 9, 12, and 10 years respectively. Are they on top of the list of longest-serving British leaders? No. Sir Robert Walpole, the Chancellor of … Continue reading
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Tagged Christchurch, Jacinda Ardern, Middle East, status of women, Turkish foreign policy
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President Xi Jinping’s Visit to Russia
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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Tagged China, Obama, Putin, rules-based international order, Russia, Turkish foreign policy, Ukraine conflict, US, Xi Jinping
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The Invasion of Iraq in Retrospect
March 20, 2023 Yesterday was the 20th anniversary of the invasion of Iraq. Six weeks into the invasion, on May 1, President Bush declared “mission accomplished”. Two decades later few would agree with him. The following is a key paragraph … Continue reading
The Global South Plus
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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Tagged Astana format, C5+1, Central Asia, China, Global South, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Turkish foreign policy, U.S., Ukraine war
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Türkiye’s Zeitenwende
March 7, 2023 On February 6, 2023, two major earthquakes struck southern and central Turkey and northern and western Syria. The international media correctly referred to them as the “Turkey-Syria earthquakes”. But for those familiar with the downturn relations between … Continue reading
Presidents Biden and Putin in Single Combat
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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Tagged Biden, China, Global South, Putin, Russia, Turkish foreign policy, Ukraine war, US, Wang Yi, Xi, Zelensky
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