Tag Archives: Ukraine war

Europe’s Long War

Posted on August 31, 2026 by Ali Tuygan

August 31, 2026 On August 24, Ukraine celebrated the 35th anniversary of its independence. The leaders of the Coalition of the Willing convened in Kyiv and via video conference to commemorate the occasion. In a co-chair’s statement, they noted that … Continue reading →

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Russia-Türkiye Relations

Posted on August 24, 2026 by Ali Tuygan

August 24, 2026 On August 15, 2026, Russia’s Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova was asked about plans by the US and Türkiye to supply arms to Kyiv. Referring to a “quite a considerable arsenal”, she said, “… these are countries … Continue reading →

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Learning Again to Live With Wars

Posted on August 17, 2026 by Ali Tuygan

August 17, 2026 Since the collapse of the Ottoman Empire at the end of World War I, the Middle East has been traumatized by Western interventions, wars, power competition, and peace treaties among regional adversaries that have failed to embrace … Continue reading →

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The Trump Summit

Posted on July 9, 2026 by Ali Tuygan

July 9, 2026 NATO’s Ankara Summit was probably the most extravagant in the Alliance’s history. A day before the Summit, in a social media message, the Turkish Presidency’s Head of Communications, Duran, said, “At the invitation of our President, Recep … Continue reading →

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From NATO’s 2004 Istanbul Summit to the Present

Posted on June 30, 2026 by Ali Tuygan

June 30, 2026 NATO’s 19th Summit was held in Istanbul, Türkiye, on June 28–29, 2004. Twenty-two years later, the 36th NATO Summit will be held on July 7–8, 2026, in Ankara. Even a brief look at the 19th Summit Communiqué … Continue reading →

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Europe and Russia  Have to Resume Dialogue

Posted on June 15, 2026 by Ali Tuygan

Europe and Russia  Have to Resume Dialogue June 15, 2026 Since the beginning of the year, there have been references to the resumption of dialogue between Europe and Russia. European Council President Costa said ⁠he believed there was “potential” for … Continue reading →

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The China-Russia Summit

Posted on May 21, 2026 by Ali Tuygan

May 21, 2026 Beijing has become an increasingly popular destination for world leaders. Over the past ten months, 18 heads of state and government visited China. Among them were President Trump, King Felipe VI of Spain, President Halla Tómasdóttir, Prime … Continue reading →

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Europe’s Shifting Geopolitical Landscape

Posted on April 30, 2026 by Ali Tuygan

April 30, 2026 On February 24, 2022, Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine. The West condemned the invasion and began to support Ukraine. Four months later, at their summit in Madrid on June 29, NATO allies adopted the “NATO 2022 … Continue reading →

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The Imperative of Dialogue

Posted on April 6, 2026 by Ali Tuygan

April 6, 2026 As recent polls in the US show, the majority of Americans oppose sending US ground troops into Iran and wish Washington to end the war quickly, even if that means not achieving the goals set out by … Continue reading →

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Europe in a Bind

Posted on March 16, 2026 by Ali Tuygan

March 16, 2026 European leaders met in Berlin on August 12, 2025, two days before the Trump-Putin summit in Alaska. They issued a statement affirming that the people of Ukraine must have the freedom to decide their future and that … Continue reading →

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