Report: “Europe Boosts Defense Spending to Counter Russia’s Aggression”
Since the Russia-Ukraine war escalated, 29 European states have pledged more than $209 billion in new defense funding—a trend that is expected to climb in 2023.
The Hedgehog’s Dilemma: Turkey’s Position between the West and Russia After the Invasion of Ukraine
The metaphor's explanatory perspective may be applied particularly in a situation where the cycle of competition and cooperation shapes relations, as is the case of Turkey and Russia.
Russia in Ukraine: Is There a Risk of Nuclear “Armageddon”?
Biden said Russian President Vladimir Putin was a guy he knew fairly well, and that Putin was “not joking when he talks about the use of tactical nuclear weapons or biological or chemical weapons.
The Supremacy of Power Politics Continues Amid Russia-Ukraine War
Popular will versus power politics
First, Russia has instrumentally used and abused the concept of popular will.
Chechen Leader Kadyrov Sends His Sons to Fight in Ukraine amid Russian Losses
Earlier, Kadyrov had strongly criticized commanders for Russia’s critical losses in Ukraine and called on Moscow to resort to nuclear weapons.
Russia-Ukraine War: North Korea Pledges Closer Ties with Russia amid Western Sanctions
orth Korea, having the fourth-largest army in the world, offered Russia 100,000 soldiers to defeat Ukraine, according to Russian military expert Igor Korotchenko’s statement on Russian state television, Channel One Russia, on August 5, 2022.
No One Should Be Left Behind: Disabled People in the Russia-Ukraine War and Armed Conflicts
For example, if they have no visible disabilities, young men in Ukraine who are usually unfit to fight in the war have been forced to take part in the recent Ukraine and Russian aggression.
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.
Russia, the Grain Deal with Ukraine, and the Global South Effect
he Grain Deal between Ukraine and Russia, which was facilitated by Turkey and the UN and signed on July 22 in Istanbul, has undoubtedly been one of the few diplomatic milestones throughout the war in Ukraine.
Food Security, the Russia-Ukraine War, and the Food Corridor Agreement
he Russian military invasion of Ukraine has been impacting the world economy since it was first launched on February 23, 2022.
The Tehran Summit: What Is Next for Turkey, Russia, and Iran?
Following the Astana Talks format, a meeting on Syria was also held on the same day with the participation of Russian President Putin and Iranian President Raisi.
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.
Russia Takes over Sakhalin-2, Raising Stakes amid Western Sanctions
fter Russia’s decision to place the Sakhalin-2 oil and gas project under its jurisdiction on July 1, on Thursday, July 7, Russian lawmaker Pavel Zavalny said that the same happening to the Sakhalin-1 project was the obvious next move.
Saudi and Emirati Pivot to Russia and China: Shift of Axis or Extreme Hedging?
The most striking example of this new international structure manifests itself in how Saudi and Emirati national interests dictated and enabled these Gulf monarchies to respond to the Russian attacks in Ukraine more cautiously and openly refusing an automatic alignment with the United States.
How do Russia, Qatar and the United States Use Energy as a Foreign Policy Tool?
Russia as a fossil fuel giant
For more than three decades, Russia has been one of the world’s top oil, natural gas, and coal producers and exporters.
Global Food Crisis: Russia and the West Play the Blame Game
The Russian invasion of Ukraine added insult to injury as farmers face further rising oil and fertilizer costs, and the lingering effects of COVID19 labor restrictions.
Russia’s War in Ukraine Gives Iran the Upper Hand in Syria
onths after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the war seems to have fallen short of its main objectives.
How the Russia-Ukraine War Will Change Turkey-US Relations
Read: The Geopolitics of Russia-Turkey Relations amid the Ukraine WarContrary to Turkey’s expectations, security issues between Ankara and Washington could not be resolved in the first year of the Biden administration.
“The Damage Will Take Time to Repair”: An Interview with Caitlin Welsh on the Impact of the Russia-Ukraine War on Food Security
he Russia–Ukraine war threatens global food security, especially in Asia and the MENA region, which heavily rely on Russian and Ukrainian wheat, oilseeds, and fertilizers.
Turkey Closes Airspace to Russian Planes Flying to Syria
urkey has placed a three-month ban on Russian planes flying to Syria.
