The S-400 Deadlock Between Turkey and the US
If Ankara maintains its decisiveness to buy the Russian defense system, according to the EMSEPA's strategic calculation, Turkey would be militarily balanced by the U.
Resolving the S-400 Standoff
is considering this as a tacit acknowledgement that purchasing Russian military systems might seem acceptable.
What’s the Special Chemistry Between Russia and Israel?
he current frequency of interaction between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu often raises questions.
Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean Gas Equation
reserves and one-tenth of what Russian fields are predicted to contain.
R.I.P. Julian Assange: The Annoying Australian Will Be Quite a Catch for Trump
president supports the witch hunt and the ethos behind it – probably as he knows that when his own enemies, or even the Russians, are ready to feed into it damaging material against him, it could make or break him, politically and financially.
How Durable are Relations Between Turkey and Russia?
The leader of the Bolshevik revolution and the founder of the Soviet Republic Vladimir Lenin and the leader of the War of Independence, the founder and the first president of the Republic of Turkey Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, by joint efforts, set a new vector of relations between the two countries, as the successors of the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire.
Turkish Foreign and Security Policy at the Crossroad
administration since 2013 has been repeatedly undermining Turkey’s national security interests by supporting the PYD-YPG in Syria and currently is threatening in retaliation for Ankara’s decision to move ahead with the purchase of a Russian air missile system.
The Fate of Syria’s Constitutional Committee
ollowing the last meeting between Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, they announced that there was a list of constitutional committee members agreed to by both the Syrian government and the opposition.
The Link Between Brexit and Turkey’s Dashed Hopes of Being an EU Member
And let’s not even get onto the subject of arms procurement and Russian made S-400s.
Turkey’s S-400 Deal: The Last Straw that Breaks the Camel’s Back in US-Turkey Relations?
During a TV interview last week, President Erdogan said that it was a “done deal,” “as we conclude the S-400 issue, signed a deal with the Russians, and will start co-production.
Islam in the UAE’s Foreign Policy
The conference reflected “a concrete expression of the new Emirati-Egyptian-Russian axis seeking to neutralize political Islam and counter Islamic extremism with support for more tolerant Sunni traditions,” as Kristin Smith Diwan wrote.
Undemocratic But Democratic: How the Global Hegemony Is Maintained through Coups
For instance, the French Le Monde approaches the issue with this question: “Why does the Trump administration persist on Maduro’s leave while it avoids creating problems and tolerates the Saudi Arabian and Russian regimes?” Let alone any criticisms or condemnations towards the U.
Diplomatic Savagery: An Interview with Ferhat Unlu on the Jamal Khashoggi Murder
and Russian intelligence services.
Cyprus in the Midst of Shifting Tides in the Mediterranean Gas Competition
Yet Germany, Europe’s biggest gas importer, continues to proceed with the Nord Stream II pipeline project, doubling its reliance on Russian gas.
Between Rock and a Hard Place: The Armed Syrian Opposition In Idlib
A growing presence of HTS will make a Russian-supported regime assault on Idlib more likely as Turkey will have a weaker position to prevent such an operation.
Assad’s Comeback? A Lebanese Perspective
According to this point of view, Iran and its proxies are no longer in a position to challenge Russia in Syria mainly because Moscow is working to restore a pro-Russian regime.
What was Offered to Ankara in Moscow?
urkish President Erdogan and Russian President Putin’s meeting on Wednesday was a timely opportunity to answer many questions regarding the near future of the Syrian conflict.
Why Arab Countries are Changing their Strategies Towards Syria
As the Russian military losses have exceeded 200 casualties, Putin’s administration feels more pressure exerted from the public to conclude its campaign in Syria.
Sputnik Türkiye: The Voice of Moscow?
The allegations, denied by Trump and Russian officials, constitute the backbone of a judicial process currently ongoing in the U.
Four Scenarios for Idlib and the Future of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham
That night, the Russian air force bombarded areas captured by HTS in western Aleppo.
