Tag Archives: Ukraine war

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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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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The Contradiction Between Trump’s Policies in Ukraine and Gaza

Posted on August 25, 2025 by Ali Tuygan

August 25, 2025 In an article published in The New York Times on March 13, 2014, John J. Mearsheimer, a professor of political science at the University of Chicago, explained the background of the Ukraine conflict as follows: “…The taproot … Continue reading →

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President Trump’s Secondary Tariffs

Posted on August 11, 2025 by Ali Tuygan

August 11, 2025 As the relationship between China and the US started to sour after the Nixon-Kissinger years, Washington paid more attention to expanding its cooperation with India as a counterbalance to China. Many visits were exchanged at the highest … Continue reading →

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The Onerous Task of Bringing Peace to Ukraine

Posted on February 24, 2025 by Ali Tuygan

February 24, 2025 Today marks the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The war continues but the diplomatic picture has changed dramatically. President Trump’s first month in office was frenetic, to say the least, and led to the fracturing … Continue reading →

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President Trump’s Diplomatic Agenda Unfolding

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Ali Tuygan

February 10, 2025 At a CNN town hall in May 2023, Mr. Trump said: “They’re dying, Russians and Ukrainians. I want them to stop dying. And I’ll have that done — I’ll have that done in 24 hours.” He said … Continue reading →

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President Biden’s Foreign and Security Policy

Posted on January 16, 2025 by Ali Tuygan

January 16, 2025 Last Monday, at the US State Department, Mr. Biden delivered his last foreign and security policy speech as president.[i] His remarks were only words of praise for the achievements of his four years at the White House.  … Continue reading →

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The Year 2024 in Review

Posted on December 16, 2024 by Ali Tuygan

December 16, 2024 People aspire to democracy.  Regardless of their respect for fundamental rights and freedoms, and the rule of law, all regimes claim to be democratic in some form because it remains the ultimate source of legitimacy to govern. … Continue reading →

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