Russian Foreign Policy and the War with Ukraine
he ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine is largely covered in the media around the world triggering waves of heated debates and public outrage.
What Role Can Turkey Play Between Russia and Ukraine in Antalya?
he Russia-Ukraine war has revealed the thin and fragile line between the West and Russia in the guise of a new geopolitical power struggle.
Comparing Russian Military Interventions in Syria and Ukraine Is Misguided
ince Russia’s “special military operation” in Ukraine began on February 24, the eastern European country has experienced death, destruction, and trauma.
Why Is the German Government Cooperating with the Turkish Opposition?
The two parties are also in conflict, although not as obviously and strongly as on Russia, on Germany's Turkey policy.
Saudi and Emirati Pivot to Russia and China: Shift of Axis or Extreme Hedging?
The most striking example of this new international structure manifests itself in how Saudi and Emirati national interests dictated and enabled these Gulf monarchies to respond to the Russian attacks in Ukraine more cautiously and openly refusing an automatic alignment with the United States.
The New Politics of Alliance: Allies, Proxies, and Adversaries Have Become Hard to Tell Apart
Although the Russian invasion of Ukraine seems to have brought us back to the Cold War era, the faithful alliances of the past have no meaning in today’s politics.
Unprecedented Times: Macron’s France at an Impasse
” But for the Socialists and the Greens, the problem was not just DNA codes!
Apart from being an anti-EU political figure, Mélenchon is a leader who, despite condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, is a Russia sympathizer, someone who offered to leave NATO and seek an alternative to the Western bloc.
Negotiating a New Chapter in Saudi-Turkish Relations
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 pushed the Biden administration, which initially criticized MBS’s foreign policy actions, to start talks with Saudi Arabia to garner their support behind Ukraine in an attempt to further isolate Russia and diversify alternative oil resources.
Inflation Soars Globally: A Story of Diverging Interest Rates
Meanwhile, Japan, China, Russia, and Turkey are keeping their easing stance.
How do Russia, Qatar and the United States Use Energy as a Foreign Policy Tool?
Russia as a fossil fuel giant
For more than three decades, Russia has been one of the world’s top oil, natural gas, and coal producers and exporters.
Global Food Crisis: Russia and the West Play the Blame Game
The Russian invasion of Ukraine added insult to injury as farmers face further rising oil and fertilizer costs, and the lingering effects of COVID19 labor restrictions.
What Is behind Global Inflation and Where Are We Heading To?
Read: Germany’s Sanctions against Russia Also Hurt at HomeOne of the reasons the oil price fell is that oil supply is relatively “inelastic” in the short run.
Turkey’s Likely New Syria Operation: Why Now?
Russia is bogged down in Ukraine and is withdrawing a large number of its forces from Syria to beef up its Ukrainian fronts and leaving its military bases to pro-Iran proxies.
The War in Ukraine: The Protection of International Peace and the UN
The Russia-Ukraine War is another striking example of a UN failure.
Russia’s War in Ukraine Gives Iran the Upper Hand in Syria
onths after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the war seems to have fallen short of its main objectives.
Europe’s Embrace of Ukrainian Refugees: Double Standards at Large?
ith the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, the safety of the Ukrainian people has been endangered.
Sweden and Finland NATO Membership: The Calculus of Alliance Politics
The Russian aggression in Ukraine, as a potential pattern during the coming decades, has pushed them to review the possibility in case a war escalates in the vicinity.
How the Russia-Ukraine War Will Change Turkey-US Relations
Read: The Geopolitics of Russia-Turkey Relations amid the Ukraine WarContrary to Turkey’s expectations, security issues between Ankara and Washington could not be resolved in the first year of the Biden administration.
Sweden and Finland NATO Membership and the Militarization of the Baltic Sea
The “old” global crisis of the COVID19 pandemic was quickly relegated to a secondary role and replaced in the headlines with the Russia-Ukraine war.
“The Damage Will Take Time to Repair”: An Interview with Caitlin Welsh on the Impact of the Russia-Ukraine War on Food Security
he Russia–Ukraine war threatens global food security, especially in Asia and the MENA region, which heavily rely on Russian and Ukrainian wheat, oilseeds, and fertilizers.