The question is will the Biden administration be able to define a policy to deal with China and Russia in tandem? And, will it choose to do so?
To carry out a policy of dealing with Beijing and Moscow at the same time, Washington must first recalibrate its policies towards its allies in Europe, the Middle East, and NATO.
China in the Balkans: More than Infrastructure Projects
In addition, in 2019, Serbia, whose parliament declared armed neutrality in 2007, conducted 13 military exercises with NATO members.
Denmark Is a Wonderland Except for Refugees
In an article, Michala Clante Bendixen, chair of the Danish organization Refugees Welcome and country coordinator for the European Commission’s European Web Site on Integration, wrote, “Denmark which was once renowned as a liberal, tolerant, open-minded society with respect for human rights and a strong and humane welfare state, now became the first country in Europe to revoke residence permits for Syrian refugees.
Coffee Extinction Is Nature’s Way of Telling Us: “Heal the World!”
Anatomy of environmental stress
Human-induced climate change, diseases and pests, and deforestation are some of the reasons why certain species of coffee are already under threat.
The Myth of Miatsum: Armenia Stuck between the Past and Reality on the Ground
Orion missiles to Turkey in order to boost the military potential of NATO's southern flank in the case of an initiation of aggression against Turkey by neighbors such as the Armenians or the Kurds.
What the Return of Mercenaries Means for the World Politics
Who will go into Libya and arrest all those mercenaries? The UN? NATO? Nobody.
Russia-Ukraine Crisis: War at the Door or Another Russian Roar?
Ankara, having the second-largest army in NATO, perceived the latest developments as a threat to its national security and geostrategic importance in the region, not to mention its bilateral relations with both Kiev and Moscow.
What’s behind Joe Biden’s “Armenian Genocide” Statement?
covert war against NATO ally Turkey gained a new dimension when U.
France’s Endless War in the Sahel
members like France in the south comes in return for NATO protecting Estonia in the east.
Diplomatic Expulsion: Resurgence of A Cold-War Era Norm?
expulsion of Russian diplomats and accompanying economic sanctions signals to NATO allies that America is ready to take a tougher stance on Russia in events of provocations with Ukraine or other allies in Eastern Europe.
Russia’s Changing Relationship with India: Arms Talk
Read: The Most Dangerous Place in the World and Its Ongoing Border DisputesWith Russia’s military and diplomatic efforts focused more on Europe, where it sees itself locked in a struggle to coerce and cajole former Soviet states into resisting NATO and European Union expansionism, Moscow has signaled that it’s willing to be a “hostage to China’s behavior,” according to Rumer, who says China’s policy in Asia is now essentially Russia’s policy, with Putin not allowing anyone or anything to put distance between himself and Chinese Communist Party Chairman Xi Jinping.
Two-State Solution for Cyprus Difficult, But Not Impossible
The number of Turkish Cypriot allies in the British government could increase if the Turkish Cypriots are able to channel their voice through international bodies such as NATO so that they can be heard by strategic decision-makers in Britain’s security and intelligence circles.
“Istanbul Is a Testing Ground for the Afghan Peace Talks”: An Interview with Heela Najibullah
asked Turkey to host the conference not only because Turkey is a NATO member, but also because of its unique position as an Islamic country in the region and its historical friendship with Afghanistan.
Brett McGurk: The Epitome of the Democrats’ Middle East Policy
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Damaged Relationships
While the White House has expressed a desire to “repair alliances,” how convinced are Washington’s allies in the Middle East, and especially Turkey? Relations with the longtime NATO ally have steadily deteriorated over the past years.
Pushing the Liberalist Agenda to its Limits: The Problem of Labels
One point must be stressed upon at the outset: the United States has for a long time been the ‘trend-setter’; the originator of most labels that have in no time, gained currency in other parts of the world.
Where Does Libya Fit in Biden’s Foreign Policy Priorities?
The Libyan conflict is in many ways more pressing for America’s European allies, who are preoccupied by concerns of regional instability, counterterrorism, migration, and Russian presence at NATO’s backdoor.
Hindutva Ideology: India’s Gradual Move Towards Genocide
This is India today, an increasingly autocratic and nationalistic state that’s now exerting its illiberal political ideology well beyond its…
Where Do Gulf States Stand on Syria’s Decade-Old Conflict?
This pits most NATO countries against Russia and China.
Peace Talks and Afghanistan’s Future: Three Scenarios
Taliban will not be able to take over Kabul in the presence of 8,000 NATO forces since Washington has a bilateral security agreement with the Afghan government for supporting and strengthening the national security forces.
America’s Hyper-Surveillance of Muslims Targets Our Religious Identity
government organized and executed a discriminatory, racist, anti-Muslim security and surveillance apparatus that (to this day) targets, monitors and entraps Muslims on the basis of their religious identity and practice.