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Times Getting Harder for Ukraine

Posted on December 1, 2025 by Ali Tuygan

December 1, 2025 Once his 28-point peace plan became public knowledge, President Trump gave Ukraine less than a week to accept it. He also said that President Zelensky had little choice but to agree to the plan. “He’ll have to … Continue reading →

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Trump’s 28-point Ukraine-Russia Peace Plan

Posted on November 22, 2025 by Ali Tuygan

November 22, 2025 President Trump’s 28-point Ukraine-Russia peace plan is now public knowledge, making it clear that since the August 15, 2025, Alaska summit, Washington and Moscow have remained engaged in behind-closed-doors diplomatic talks, working on the details of a … Continue reading →

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No Ceasefire in Sight for Ukraine

Posted on October 24, 2025 by Ali Tuygan

October 24, 2025 Before the Alaska summit of Presidents Putin and Trump on August 15, 2025,  Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov predicted that the meeting would last at least six to seven hours, adding that Moscow expected a “productive” meeting. The … Continue reading →

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No Swift Solutions to Current Conflicts

Posted on July 9, 2025 by Ali Tuygan

July 9, 2025 On February 28, 2025, the world witnessed an unprecedented public confrontation between President Trump and  President Zelensky at the Oval Office, where the former and Vice President Vance castigated their guest for not being grateful for US … Continue reading →

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The New Year Begins with Uncertainties

Posted on January 2, 2025 by Ali Tuygan

January 2, 2025 Toward the end of 2024, Germany and France were engulfed in domestic political problems. Romania’s constitutional court annulled the country’s 2024 presidential election. Georgia remained in political turmoil. South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of martial … Continue reading →

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The Race Toward January 20th

Posted on December 2, 2024 by Ali Tuygan

December 2, 2024 The year 2024 was largely dominated by the wars in Ukraine, Gaza, and Lebanon, and in mid-summer attention started to shift toward the US presidential election. President Biden was determined to run for a second term. A … Continue reading →

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The Incremental Cost of the Wars in Ukraine and Gaza

Posted on April 30, 2024 by Ali Tuygan

April 30, 2024 The world remains focused on the wars in Ukraine and Gaza and the Iran-Israel confrontation. The former defines relations between Russia and the West and unfortunately, there is no path yet for a negotiated solution. The latter … Continue reading →

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Fighting Russia with Russian Money

Posted on March 24, 2024 by Ali Tuygan

March 24, 2024 Article 2 (4) of the Charter of the United Nations reads, “All Members shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state, or … Continue reading →

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A Critical Year

Posted on March 4, 2024 by Ali Tuygan

March 4, 2024 The anxiety reflected in the major headlines of the past week has confirmed that 2024 is going to be a critical year for the West. It seems that a growing number of Americans are not happy with … Continue reading →

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The War in Ukraine Two Years On

Posted on February 19, 2024 by Ali Tuygan

February 19, 2024 On February 16, 2023, Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died at a penal colony above the Arctic Circle, marking a dark day for Russia. A Le Monde article was titled “Navalny’s death buries the last hope for … Continue reading →

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