Can Turkey, Russia, and Iran Bring Permanent Security to Syria?
ith the Syria War at the core, the Astana Process continues with occasional summits between Turkey, Russia, and Iran.
Why Hypersonic Weapon Systems Are Critical for Russia
ussian Strategic Missile Force Commander Colonel General Sergei Karakayev announced on June 5 that the second regiment of intercontinental ballistic missiles equipped with the Avangard hypersonic glide vehicles was preparing to go on combat alert.
A New Cold War Erupts in the Shadow of Food Crises
ith the Ukrainian ports blocked for three months, the "bread wars" began in Africa.
Saudi and Emirati Pivot to Russia and China: Shift of Axis or Extreme Hedging?
f the war in Ukraine reveals a single globally valid truth, it is the fact that today states operate under a very different political and security order than a decade ago.
The New Politics of Alliance: Allies, Proxies, and Adversaries Have Become Hard to Tell Apart
Changes in the modern warfare have direct repercussions on foreign policy, strategy, and decision-making processes.
Negotiating a New Chapter in Saudi-Turkish Relations
audi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s (MBS) visit to Turkey on June 22, 2022, consolidated a new paradigm in the Gulf.
Inflation Soars Globally: A Story of Diverging Interest Rates
s of mid-2022, the price of money and the cost of borrowing are increasing again in many advanced economies.
Assassinations Challenge Iran’s Image Internationally and at Home
n August 2021, the official Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) published an infographic containing the list of prominent Iranian individuals, who were killed by assassinations with 24 losing their lives out of 28 individuals targeted.
The Indo-Pacific: China, Australia, and the US Compete over Supremacy
hree years ago, when the Wall Street Journal reported that China had signed a secret agreement with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen granting Chinese armed forces exclusive rights to a Cambodian naval installation in the Gulf of Thailand, Beijing denounced the report as “fake news,” saying, it has “never made any such agreement as reported by foreign media outlets.
Colombia’s June Elections: A Test for the Traditional Political Establishment?
ast Sunday, May 29, the first round of the Colombian presidential elections took place.
What Is behind Global Inflation and Where Are We Heading To?
he year 1996 saw the publication of Roger Bootle’s provocatively titled book The Death of Inflation, which argued that inflation was no more the threat it used to be and fixation with keeping prices low can hamper growth unnecessarily.
Stalking and Gender-Based Violence across the World
According to the United Nations, globally, one in every three women aged above 15 experience either physical or sexual violence at least once in their lives.
The War in Ukraine: The Protection of International Peace and the UN
lmost 70 years after the establishment of the United Nations (UN), the aim to protect international peace and security remains as relevant and urgent as ever.
Europe’s Embrace of Ukrainian Refugees: Double Standards at Large?
ith the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, the safety of the Ukrainian people has been endangered.
African Politics, Tribal Violence, and Socio-Economic Rivalry in Africa
In Africa, the high number of tribes poses both opportunities and challenges to some African governments, which follow a policy of branding new national identities.
Education in the Shadow of Civil War: Observations from the Ground in Syria
n April 2022, I had the opportunity to visit northern Syria, Azaz and Idlib, which locals define as liberated both from the PKK terror and from the tyranny of Bashar al-Assad since Turkey's military operations in 2016.
Turkey’s Kizilelma Armed Drone and Beyond
aykar Technology has recently revealed a computer-generated video showing the features and capabilities of the Bayraktar Kizilelma armed drone.
How the Russia-Ukraine War Will Change Turkey-US Relations
s soon as the Joe Biden administration took office, Biden announced that his administration would embrace an institution-based approach in foreign policy.
Sweden and Finland NATO Membership and the Militarization of the Baltic Sea
hen the war broke out in Ukraine on February 24, 2022, many observers were caught by surprise in spite of the dire predictions and warnings in reporting by mainstream Western media.
Sinn Fein’s Triumph in Northern Ireland Brings Good News to Palestine
inn Féin, the Irish nationalist party, has won a historic vote in Northern Ireland, making it the largest party in the Northern Ireland Assembly for the first time.
