A Turkish-Italian Alliance on Libya?
-led mission scenario - something that the Trump administration is not considering.
The Drone Warfare Revolution Has Arrived
The Trump administration has dismantled a large part of the arms control regime painstakingly erected in prior decades, so it seems doubtful that drone warfare will take priority over arms control measures of strategic, space-based and cyber weapons in the coming years.
COVID-19 and Religion: Between Nationalism and Communal Responsibility
Early indicators show that the pandemics is affecting the privileged relation between some religious groups and their state: the state restrictions over religious practices in Russia have eroded the trust between the Russian Orthodox Church and Putin, while the support of Trump by white evangelicals has started to weaken.
New Geopolitics in a Post-Coronavirus World
President Donald Trump is not willing to take on such a leadership role, for which he has not shown any positive signs so far, an incredible geopolitical opportunity has been opened for the European Union – the likes of which it has not seen since its foundation.
Corona Is For All And There Are Lessons To Be Learnt Globally
, COVID-19 has spread like in no other place baffling Donald Trump administration.
How the UAE’s Lobbying Instrument Works Abroad
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is actively resorting to means such as lobbying to attain the power and reputation it…
Occupy, Annihilate, and Rule: Russia Implements the Grozny Model in Idlib
The Grozny model prioritizes obtaining long-term and permanent results in the regions it is applied, and if necessary, allows for the damage or the siege to be used as a trump card against the target country or region.
Regional Vulnerabilities Sharpen in the Aftermath of the US-Iran Escalation
Unlike US policy towards Iran during the Obama era, the Trump administration acted more aggressively by abandoning the Iran Nuclear Deal in 2018 and sanctioning Iran in 2019.
NATO Emphasizes Unity without Consensus but China May Change This
But, the sarcastic dialogue between Trump and Macron showed that European countries are maintaining their position of refusing to accept the return of foreign fighters.
How Does Russia View Turkish-US Relations?
President Donald Trump, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan paid a working visit to the United States.
Can NATO Still Fulfill Its Purpose After 70 Years?
President Trump in particular has been highly vocal in his criticisms of European countries who did not meet their pledge to increase expenditure on defense spending to 2% of GDP.
French-German Tension May Create Deep Divisions in Europe
Thus, the NATO Leaders meeting next week has the potential to heavily influence the future course of Franco-German relations, which previously enjoyed a very positive period at the beginning of this year and which culminated with the so-called Aachen treaty>; aiming to strengthen both countries’ strong partnership – in particular against the Trump administration.
Mazloum Kobani Is Becoming another Thorn in US-Turkey Relations
During Turkey's Operation Peace Spring in the north of Syria, US President Donald Trump sent an unpleasant letter to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan that was later returned to him during Erdoğan’s visit to the White House.
Washington Meeting Is a Promising Step to Repair Strained Relations
resident Erdoğan met President Trump in the White House last Thursday.
Can Tense Relations between Turkey and the US be Improved?
resident Erdoğan will be paying a visit to President Trump in the U.
Defense, Trade and Foreign Policy: An Interview with CAST Director Ruslan Pukhov
But the situation changed with the arrival of Donald Trump, who is the first U.
The YPG Myth Downplays a Danger For the West
Unfortunately, popularity, professional “reputation”, financial dependence, and current political developments seem to trump academic integrity.
Why Did the CHP Change Its Position Over Syria Again?
Moreover, to strengthen his position in the political atmosphere where nationalist sentiments are still on the rise, Kılıçdaroğlu focused on Trump's letter to Erdoğan and problematize it as a matter of honor for Turkey.
Is a Trilateral Summit between the US, Russia, and Turkey Achievable?
But the US devastated its own policy after a long awaited decision by President Trump, most probably because of the PKK/PYD’s lack of capacity despite the billions of dollars spent by the US government.
Wilfully Ignorant? Western Objections to Turkey Are Not Based On Facts But Prejudice
While instead, Western governments have chosen not to support a NATO ally in the fight against Daesh, but preferred to back a terror group, as President Trump indirectly admitted in a recent statement.
