European Double Standards on Venezuela
For instance, when Germany engaged itself in the Ukraine issue, neither had Germany any subsequent means to reinforce the country’s position, nor could it prevent the situation from getting worse.
Sputnik Türkiye: The Voice of Moscow?
Under Putin’s leadership, Russia started taking some concrete steps in line with a hegemonic policy through its military power outside the country, the most explicit examples of which can be seen in the cases of Syria and Ukraine.
Trade Wars after the G20 Summit
and Russia on the Ukraine crisis, and a trade deal between the ‘G-2’ of the U.
The G20 Summit: A Lack of Leadership and Purpose
Further, Russia’s most recent aggressive actions in Ukraine have forced him to cancel a potential meeting with President Putin.
Russia-NATO war closer than ever?
A dispute over the violation of sea laws between Ukraine and Russia on Sunday increased the tension that began almost 5 years ago between Russia and NATO.
EU fault lines: Brexit, Belt and Road Initiative and rising Germany
Germany has had a pivotal role in handling various crises over the last decade including the Eurozone crisis, the Ukraine crisis, the Refugee crisis and the shifting dynamics in the wake of Trumpian politics amid an existing leadership crisis within the EU, EU’s struggle for democratic legitimacy and the rise of populism and anti-elitist sentiments that harbor Eurosceptic reactions.
Global Arms Sales and the Middle East
In another agreement signed in the same year, it was announced that France sold two mistral warships (initially produced for Russia but the sales were suspended because of Europe’s sanctions following the war in Ukraine) for about 1 billion U.
The Transformation of Money and Blockchain Technology
While Sweden was the first country to take steps in utilizing blockchain in order to secure and manage documents by storing land registry on the database, Bitfury signed the largest state blockchain deal with Ukraine, which will see the transfer of all the country’s electronic information to the database.
Is Russia really withdrawing from Syria?
This announcement displayed the importance of the Syrian War for Russia, as according to this statement, the Syrian Civil War was added to the list of “victories” for Russia – most recent ones including Georgia and Ukraine/Crimea Wars.
Do Separatist Movements gain Ground in World Politics?
While Ukraine’s efforts to disengage from Russia, and the UK’s withdrawal from the EU through Brexit can seem as two different instances of separation, their reasoning does not differ from other disintegration inclinations.
What was the point? US suspension of non-immigrant visas
During a joint news conference with his Ukrainian counterpart Petro Porochenko in Kiev, Ukraine, President Erdogan stated that “The embassy’s decision to suspend all non-immigrant visa applications is upsetting.
Russia’s Grand Strategy: Threats, Risks and Obstacles
Hence, Russia’s military interventions in Georgia, Ukraine and Syria are reflections of this strategy.
From Alliance to Tacit Containment: Changes in Turkey-US Relations
Although the second term of the Obama administration was a nightmare for traditional US allies including Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Israel, and Ukraine, Obama’s policies produced a favorable environment for the US’s rivals like Iran, Cuba, and Russia.
Shockwaves of the Syrian Conflict in Europe: The Price of Standing Aside
Europe had good relations with Russia, and Ukraine was a country in peace.
Melian Dialogue and Six Years of Civil War in Syria
The war in Ukraine was a terrible test for the US in that sense.
How Undemocratic Europe Can Be: The Examples of Germany and the Netherlands
We Are the Good Ones is a book written by Schreyer and Broeckers on how mainstream media in Europe and in the West in general tried to demoralise Russia during the crisis in Ukraine.
Sino-Soviet Split Redux under President Trump?
Bush continued this policy to its furthest extent, by inviting even Georgia and Ukraine into NATO, although key European members of NATO blocked the extension of the NATO Membership Action Plan to these two post-Soviet republics.
Turkey’s Double-Edged Strategy to Bring Regional Stability
As a matter of fact, Moscow's objective in the region is to use the Syrian card as leverage against the US in Ukraine.
The Syrian Crisis and Turkey-EU Relations
As you may remember, Russia has first reacted to the West's policies by destabilizing Ukraine and used this crisis to expand the Russian influence towards Eastern Europe, Black Sea and Western Asia.
Downing of the Russian Jet, the Syrian Civil War and Turkish-Russian Relations
What some observers label as Russia’s irrational and erratic behavior in international politics began in earnest after the overthrow of the pro-Russian Viktor Yanukovych government in Ukraine following months of protests in February 2014, and its replacement by a staunchly pro-Western government.
