Tag Archives: Ukraine war

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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Escalation in the War in Ukraine – Counting the Days

Posted on November 22, 2024 by Ali Tuygan

November 22, 2024 On November 17, 2024, the 998th day of Russia’s invasion, Russia launched more than 200 missiles and drones at Ukraine. The same day,  President Biden, in a significant shift in US policy, authorized Ukraine to use ballistic … Continue reading →

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Ukraine’s Victory Plan

Posted on October 21, 2024 by Ali Tuygan

October 21, 2024 On September 26, 2024, Presidents Biden and Zelensky met in Washington. The latter presented to his host, Ukraine’s plan to achieve “victory over Russia” and President Biden reaffirmed his determination to provide Kyiv with the support it … Continue reading →

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The West in Disarray

Posted on October 14, 2024 by Ali Tuygan

October 14, 2024 The November 5, US presidential election is only three weeks away. On January 20, 2025, the new US president will take office. Thus there will be a six-week period of transition. Then the new president will form … Continue reading →

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Türkiye’s Support for Ukraine and Membership in BRICS

Posted on September 16, 2024 by Ali Tuygan

September 16, 2024 The year 2023 was a tough one for Ukraine. Its spring offensive failed. The US military aid started coming after months of delay. Mobilization became unpopular in Ukrainian society. In brief, it became increasingly clear that a … Continue reading →

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NATO’s Washington Summit

Posted on July 15, 2024 by Ali Tuygan

July 15, 2024 In a post two weeks ago, I said that an assessment of NATO’s past 75 years must have two principal chapters: One on NATO’s performance in providing security for the territory of its members, under Article 5 … Continue reading →

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NATO’s 75th Anniversary

Posted on July 3, 2024 by Ali Tuygan

July 3, 2024 As the NATO Heads of State meetings start in Washington next week, many will look at the past and evaluate the Alliance’s performance in the past 75 years. In my view, such an assessment must have two … Continue reading →

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