Saudi and Emirati Pivot to Russia and China: Shift of Axis or Extreme Hedging?
Saudi acquisition of Russian S-400 air defense systems was reportedly on Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s agenda on his 2021 visit.
Turkey’s Kizilelma Armed Drone and Beyond
However, after Turkey's acquisition of the S-400 air defense system from the Russian Federation in 2019, the United States cancelled the delivery of the F-35As to TurAF and removed Turkey from the project.
How the Russia-Ukraine War Will Change Turkey-US Relations
In addition, the Trump administration could not sufficiently refrain Congress on issues such as Turkey's removal from the F-35 program and sanctions following the purchase of the S-400 air defense systems.
Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks: Turkey as the Peacemaker
The annexation of Crimea was a geopolitical loss for Turkey in 2014—Russia created a huge A2/AD (anti-access/area denial) bubble by deploying S-400 systems in the Crimean Peninsula covering the airspace of almost the whole Black Sea and northern parts of Turkey.
The Geopolitics of Russia-Turkey Relations amid the Ukraine War
The Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant, TurkStream, and the S-400 missile defense system deals are the most outstanding examples.
The GCC States’ Russian Dilemma
Furthermore, media reports went as far as to claim the Saudi acquisition of a Russian S-400 air defense system would be among the topics discussed during Lavrov’s Gulf tour in March 2021.
Russia-Ukraine War: Why India, Israel, and Pakistan Have Chosen Silence
New Delhi is already under fire for acquiring Moscow's S-400 missile defense system last year.
Experts Weight on Turkey’s 70th Anniversary of Joining NATO
”Read: S-400 Sanctions: What Will Be the Price Paid by Turkey?“This is not just about boundaries; we cannot contain these problems within boundaries any more with the advancement of technologies.
Dassault Rafale vs. F-35: More than Just Selecting a Combat Aircraft
Turkey was also a partner in the program, but was removed by the United States in 2020 due to Ankara's purchase of S-400 air defense systems from the Russian Federation.
AUKUS and Its Potential Implications for the MENA Region
Recent military procurement deals such as the Turkish S-400 acquisition, the Pakistani JF-17 fighter aircraft production contract with China, Saudi-UAE procurements of F-35 aircraft, and THAAD air defense systems from the U.
F-16Vs Instead of F-35s: What’s behind Turkey’s Request?
because of Ankara’s procurement of the S-400 air defense system from the Russian Federation.
Can Turkey’s Artificial Intelligence Strategy Be a Game Changer?
, considering that in many cases, the interests of Turkey and global powers have clashed – for example, in the cases of the F-35s, the PKK/YPG, the S-400s, etc.
Why Is Turkey Involving Itself in Post-US Afghanistan?
Moreover, Washington has sanctioned Turkey over its purchase of S-400 advanced Russian missile defense systems, which the U.
Denmark Is a Wonderland Except for Refugees
Danish Social Democrats are adopting a far-right immigration agenda. Syrian refugees in Denmark are facing a possible threat of deportation…
Russia in the Middle East: From Arms to Mercenaries
Read: Orthodoxy and Russian Foreign Policy: A Story of Rise and FallWith the Qatar blockade lifted, the hype around Middle Eastern countries racing to purchase Russian-made S-400 is subsiding.
Russia’s Changing Relationship with India: Arms Talk
Read: India and the S-400: US CAATSA Sanctions or a Waiver at the Door?U.
Iran’s Accession to the Eurasian Union Will Benefit Russia and Kazakhstan
Read: Public Art in the Service of the State: Political Iconography in IranIt is no secret that the Islamic Republic is interested in purchasing the Russian S-400 anti-aircraft system and SU-30 fighter jets.
Sour Candy in the Mouth: US-Turkey Relations
Read: The S-400 Deadlock Between Turkey and the USThe 9/11 attacks and their aftermath quintessentially reflect the described feeling of sour candies with devastating challenges that have led to the current status of the relations.
Will Biden Upend the Controversial US-UAE Arms Deal?
“The precedent of suspending F-35 sales to Turkey after it purchased Russia’s S-400 missile defense system and announced plans to cooperate with Russia on constructing the S-500 system should be applied to the UAE.
How Does Russia View Turkish-US Relations?
S and Turkey includes Turkey’s Operation Peace Spring in Syria, American support for the YPG in Syria, Turkey’s purchase of the Russian S-400 missile defense systems, the U.
