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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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Confrontation over Hong Kong
May 26, 2020 In April 2017, President Trump hosted his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping for a two-day summit at the Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. After their meeting, Mr. Trump spoke of “tremendous progress” in the U.S.-China relationship. A year later, … Continue reading
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Tagged China, global supremacy, Hong Kong, Hong Kong-China, Hong Kong-U.S., Turkish foreign policy, U.S.
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Sailing in Uncharted Waters
April 7, 2020 The Arab Spring threw the Middle East in chaos. Then came the Ukraine conflict and Russia’s annexation of Crimea. As the Syrian conflict moved up on the international agenda the former receded. Despite on and off official … Continue reading
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Tagged China, coronavirus, E.U., global order, Russia, Syrian conflict, Turkish foreign policy, U.S.
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Turkey-US Relations: The Downturn Continues
December 15, 2019 On October 29, Turkish National Day, the US House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to formally recognize the “Armenian genocide”. The Senate voted unanimously on Thursday for the same resolution. Lawmakers in the Senate and the House are … Continue reading
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Tagged Congress, Erdogan, Trump, Turkey, Turkey sanctions, Turkey-US, Turkish foreign policy, U.S.
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2018 In Retrospect
December 25, 2018 It has been a chaotic year with no or little progress in overcoming world’s outstanding challenges: U.S.-Russia tensions, Middle East turmoil with numerous sub-titles, Ukraine conflict, the future of the JCPOA, North Korea’s nuclear program, migration, trade … Continue reading
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Tagged Ataturk, EU, the year 2018, Turkey, Turkish foreign policy, U.S.
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“Time heals what reason cannot.” SENECA
October 26, 2018 The website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs states the following on bilateral political relations between Turkey and Saudi Arabia: “Turkey has deep-rooted historical and cultural ties with Saudi Arabia and enjoys excellent relations in all fields … Continue reading
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Tagged Erdogan, Jamal Khashoggi, Muhammad bin Salman, Saudi Arabia, Trump, Turkey, Turkish foreign policy, U.S.
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U.S. Senate’s Judiciary Committee Hearings
September 30, 2018 Couple of weeks in the Turkish resort town of Bodrum is a wonderful break for those who can’t help being preoccupied with Turkey’s polarized internal politics and continuing regional turbulence. Yes, there was the United Nations General … Continue reading
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Tagged Blasey Ford, Brett Kavanaugh, Middle East, Turkey, Turkish foreign policy, U.S.
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On Turkish-American Relations
July 24, 2018 In conventional wisdom, continuity was a prominent feature of sound foreign policy. This did not mean that adjustments, seeking new political/economic opportunities, innovative approaches to conflict resolution were only to be resisted. Nonetheless, a country’s remaining on … Continue reading
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Tagged Turkey, Turkish foreign policy, Turkish-American relations, U.S.
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Kim-Trump Summit
March 13, 2018 In remarks before the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly on September 19, 2017 President Trump said that the scourge of our planet today is a small group of rogue regimes. On top of his … Continue reading
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Tagged China, Kim Jong-un, Trump, Turkish foreign policy, U.S., U.S.-DPRK
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And the Loser Is…
March 7, 2018 The world is in disarray. The Arab Spring threw the Middle East in chaos. Then came the Ukraine conflict and Russia’s annexation of Crimea. As the Syrian conflict moved up on the international agenda the former receded. … Continue reading
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Tagged China, EU, Russia, Syrian conflict, Trump, Turkey, Turkish foreign policy, U.S.
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