Can the Turkish-Russian Deal Save Idlib?
he Turkish-Russian agreement arrived in Sochi in a meeting between President Erdogan and President Putin comes just in time to avert a major humanitarian crisis.
Idlib: Russia Should Compromise and the US Should Help
n September 7, the leaders of Turkey, Russia, and Iran met in Tehran to discuss the Syrian issue with Idlib being the most important topic on the agenda.
FETO’s Russian Roulette?
hen the Russian Ambassador to Turkey Andrey Karlov was assassinated during an exhibition he attended in Ankara, many groups particularly in the Western media likened the incident to the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, the potential heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, which triggered World War I.
Where does Iran and Russia stand in Afrin?
Two weeks before the operation began Syrian regime forces initiated a large-scale assault in Idlib soon after the Khmeimim Air Base, which is currently operated by Russia, came under mortar fire and was attacked by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
Turkey requests extradition of Mihrac Ural from Russia
On Thursday 1 February, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu told reporters “We immediately reacted to this terrorist’s participation there and demanded an explanation from Russia.
Is Russia really withdrawing from Syria?
ollowing the announcement made on last Monday, Putin’s decision to withdraw the Russian army from Syria has been widely covered in the media.
Ex-SDF leader explains Russian-US proxy war in Syria: serious implications for Turkey
Every contending power - the US, Russia, Saudi Arabia and Iran - including their regional allies have the same claim.
Turkish, Iranian, Russian foreign ministers meet to discuss Sochi Summit
head of the Syria conference to be held in Russia’s Sochi city Turkish, Russian and Iranian foreign ministers met on Sunday in Turkey's Mediterranean city of Antalya.
Russia vetoes investigation on the use of chemical weapons
ussia cast its tenth veto on Syria in the U.
Russia’s YPG Strategy in Syria
t the beginning of 2017, Russian specialists submitted a draft of the new Syrian constitution.
S-400 missile deal between Turkey and Russia exceeds $2B
ccording to Russia’s official TASS news agency, Russia’s state-run defense company Rostec CEO Sergey Chemezov stated that “The cost of the S-400 deal with Turkey is worth more than $2 billion.
Russia deal won’t hinder Turkey’s NATO duties: Ankara
Although members of the security pact have expressed their concerns with Turkey shifting away from NATO, the Turkish administration have made it clear that the deal with Russia will not affect its duties under the organization.
Turkey’s Balance of Power Politics in the Axis of Europe, US, and Russia
In this respect, Turkey should improve relations with global powers like Russia and China, while emphasizing cooperation and tensions with regional powers like Saudi Arabia and Iran.
Russia’s Grand Strategy: Threats, Risks and Obstacles
fter the Cold War and the demise of the Soviet Union, Russia was preoccupied with domestic reforms and works of reconstruction for almost ten years.
Can Turkey benefit from a Strategic Alliance with Russia?
President Erdoğan had one-on-one meetings with leaders of prominent countries including the US, Russia, China and India.
Paranoia and Propaganda: Russia’s Role in European Elections
ormer president of the World Trade Organization Pascal Lamy, in his recent interview to France Inter TV, became a complainant against Russian media outlets by alleging that there is an editorial alliance between these outlets which works to undermine the EU.
Aleppo’s fall and the Role of Russian, Iranian, and YPG forces
n the biggest battle of the ongoing Syrian war for Aleppo since July 2012, the Assad regime and its Russian and Iranian allies benefited from the international community’s discord to corner the rebels into a small area of the city.
Russia in Syria
On the contrary the recent developments especially the Russian military involvement in support of the Assad regime will only escalate the gravity of the situation.
Downing of the Russian Jet, the Syrian Civil War and Turkish-Russian Relations
he shooting down of a Russian bomber aircraft by the Turkish Air Force in November 24, 2015 near the Syrian border represents the nadir of Turkish-Russian relations since the turn of the 21st century.
Are Brazil and Latin America non-Aligned after the Ukraine War?
In April 2023, Lula da Silva, or simply Lula, Brazil’s president, visited China, welcomed Sergei Lavrov, Russia’s minister of foreign affairs, in Brasilia, and sent Celso Amorim, his closest foreign policy advisor, to meet Volodímir Zelenski.
