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Tough Times for Ukraine
October 22, 2026 In mid-December 2021, Russia handed the West two draft documents, “Agreement on Measures to Ensure the Security of the Russian Federation and Member States of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization”[i] and “Treaty Between the United States of … Continue reading
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Tagged EU Ukraine, Mecca agreement, Russia sanctions, Trump on Ukraine, Trump Zelensky, Turkey, Ukraine war
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The West in Turmoil (2)
October 19, 2026 With just over two months left in the year, one may already conclude that 2026 has not been a good year for the West. On February 24, 2027, Europe’s long war in Ukraine will enter its sixth … Continue reading
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Tagged France, Netanyahu, Turkey, Germany, Trump, Ukraine war, Israel-Iran war, Israel elections
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Europe’s Long War
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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Tagged coalition of the willing, Europe-Russia, Puttin, Radcliffe, Ukraine war, US-Russia, US-Ukraine
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Russia-Türkiye Relations
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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Tagged Black Sea grain, Erdogan, Putin, Turkey, Turkey S-400s, Turkey-Russia relations, Ukraine war
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Learning Again to Live With Wars
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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Tagged Iran, Iraq, Israel, mandate system, Middle East, Syria, Turkey, Ukraine war
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The Trump Summit
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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Tagged China-US, Europe-US, F-35s, Iran war, NATO summit, Putin, Russia-US, S-400s, Trump-Erdogan, Turkish foreign policy, Ukraine war
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From NATO’s 2004 Istanbul Summit to the Present
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
Europe and Russia Have to Resume Dialogue
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
The China-Russia Summit
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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Tagged China-Russia, China-US, Iran war, Putin-Xi, Trump-Xi, Turkish foreign policy, Ukraine war
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Europe’s Shifting Geopolitical Landscape
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
