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.
Saudi Arabia’s Stance on Israel-Iran Escalation: War or Diplomacy?
It also reflects a strategic shift: partnering with China, withdrawing from the Yemen war, maintaining a truce with Iran, and prioritizing domestic reform over foreign entanglements such as the Russian-Ukrainian war and the recent US-led coalition in the Red Sea.
New Stage in EU Enlargement: Negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova
The collapse of communism, the disintegration of the Soviet Union and the adoption of the Sinatra Doctrine by the Russian Federation facilitated the process leading to their EU membership.
India and Indonesia: Security Orbits in the Indo-Pacific
This is not the case of allying with Russia instead of China or the U.
Can the European Sky Shield Initiative Deliver European Security?
he European Sky Shield Initiative (ESSI) is the latest step taken against the spiral of mistrust that emerged with the Russia-Ukraine war.
Why the European Union May Soon Find Itself in a War Economy Mode
he Russia-Ukraine war marked a watershed moment in relations between the European Union (EU) and Russia, which had previously been strained by the Georgian war and Russia's annexation of Crimea.
How the Tulgar Helmet Will Enhance Turkey’s Defense Capabilities
With this achievement, Turkey joins an exclusive group of nations, along with the United States, the Russian Federation, and China, capable of developing fifth-generation fighter aircraft.
