Sweden and Finland NATO Membership: The Calculus of Alliance Politics
A reason for the Turkish reservations about Sweden’s and Finland’s membership is the arms embargo on the Turkish defense industry.
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War Bells Ring in Ethiopia: Who Is Fighting Whom?
Ethiopia is becoming a battleground for several groups, all contributing to the country’s risk of civil war and collapse.
Russian Brinkmanship in Ukraine
Now the question is “Will Russia invade Ukraine?”
Arms Sell Like Hotcakes: Yemen Turns into a Hub for Arm Dealers
Drones, winged missiles, guided anti-armor weapons, Chinese assault rifles, Russian machine guns, snipers, rocket launchers and many others are continuously smuggled…
How the Turkic World Is Enhancing Cooperation in Media and Communication
In the new world order, disinformation and fake news can only be fought with strategic partnerships and cooperation.
Omicron Reveals Racism against Africans, Once More
The South African president said he agreed with UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres that the travel restrictions were “travel apartheid.”
Fleeing the Nazis as a Child, Lord Alf Dubs Fights for the Safety of Child Refugees
If there’s a better understanding of the awful lives that refugees left behind, then there’d be more sympathy.
Germany Made Its Decision: No Future for the Far Right?
Although public support for the AfD has declined, having received 10.3% or 4,803,902 votes in a country with a high…
Israel’s Mass Surveillance of Palestinians Is More Than an Obsession
Israel monitors the Gaza Strip through unlimited numbers of cameras planted on the wall it built to keep Palestinians away.
Taiwan amidst the Emerging China – US Cold War
The next question is about a possible Sino-American clash over Taiwan with no end in sight to China’s provocations in…
India’s Role in the Maldives Raises Questions
Worryingly, for many Maldivians, President Solih has been acting as New Delhi’s “yes-man” since the election.
Alarm Bells Ring for Bosnia-Herzegovina as Russia Meddles
Is another Bosnian Genocide a matter of time?
Turkey is the New Strategic Player in Africa
Algeria has become Turkey’s second largest trading partner in Africa after Egypt, with exchanges that reached $4.2 billion in 2020.
The Lebanese Catch-22: Squeezed between Iran and Saudi Arabia
Two major incidents exemplified Riyadh’s waning influence and Lebanon’s break from its traditional foreign policy positioning.
AUKUS and Its Potential Implications for the MENA Region
The most significant impact of AUKUS on the MENA security complex is expected to be observed in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Azeem Rafiq’s Testimony Exposes ‘Institutionally’ Racist Culture
“I got pinned down at my local cricket club and had red wine poured down my throat, literally down my…
Germany’s Foreign Policy Is to Remain the Same
Experts fear that Germany will continue to play a reactive rather than an active role in the international arena.
F-16Vs Instead of F-35s: What’s behind Turkey’s Request?
40 new F-16Vs and the upgrade of 80 fighters will certainly act as a cost-effective stopgap solution for Turkey until…
Account of Time at Guantanamo Bay: An Interview with Moazzam Begg
The ultimate thing about why I was taken into custody was primarily because of the role of British intelligence that…
