Trade Wars after the G20 Summit
and Russia in critical conflict zones increasingly led to the adoption of hard-power assets, leading some observers to conclude that the prospects of physical military confrontation are higher than the Cold War.
The G20 Summit: A Lack of Leadership and Purpose
Further, Russia’s most recent aggressive actions in Ukraine have forced him to cancel a potential meeting with President Putin.
Russia-NATO war closer than ever?
A dispute over the violation of sea laws between Ukraine and Russia on Sunday increased the tension that began almost 5 years ago between Russia and NATO.
EU fault lines: Brexit, Belt and Road Initiative and rising Germany
Nas added that the 2008 global financial crisis that took a toll on Greece, the Ukraine-Russia tensions, Russia’s expansionist policies and refugee crises have all respectively triggered concentric pressures on Europe.
Global Arms Sales and the Middle East
In another agreement signed in the same year, it was announced that France sold two mistral warships (initially produced for Russia but the sales were suspended because of Europe’s sanctions following the war in Ukraine) for about 1 billion U.
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.
Do Separatist Movements gain Ground in World Politics?
Considering the US interventions in Afghanistan and Iraq along with Russia’s annexation of Crimea and half of Georgia, it is possible to foresee that the era of division is over and that actors will move towards expansion.
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.
From Alliance to Tacit Containment: Changes in Turkey-US Relations
Although the second term of the Obama administration was a nightmare for traditional US allies including Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Israel, and Ukraine, Obama’s policies produced a favorable environment for the US’s rivals like Iran, Cuba, and Russia.
Shockwaves of the Syrian Conflict in Europe: The Price of Standing Aside
Europe had good relations with Russia, and Ukraine was a country in peace.
Melian Dialogue and Six Years of Civil War in Syria
However, the Obama administration failed to recognize the US interest in the balance of power when it signaled that the Russian entry to the war in Syria would go without a response.
How Undemocratic Europe Can Be: The Examples of Germany and the Netherlands
We Are the Good Ones is a book written by Schreyer and Broeckers on how mainstream media in Europe and in the West in general tried to demoralise Russia during the crisis in Ukraine.
Sino-Soviet Split Redux under President Trump?
The default alternative is the continuation of the Cold War alliance structure with slight modifications, where Russia is perceived as an anti-American power that needs to be contained, whereas China continues to be the most favoured nation in economic terms as part of a quasi-appeasement strategy.
Turkey’s Double-Edged Strategy to Bring Regional Stability
Although Turkey's entry into Syria can be a sign of increasing cooperation between all players in the Syrian battle – which gives more hope for positive results – it is impossible to predict how long this cooperation will last, especially at the level of the relationships between the US, Turkey, Russia and Iran.
The Geopolitical Crisis in the Caucasus, Ukraine, and the Middle East
Professor Aktürk extensively analyzed the growing political and military influence of Russia in the Caucasus, Ukraine, and the Middle East, the Western inaction to this and Turkey’s efforts to multiply its policy options in the region.
The Syrian Crisis and Turkey-EU Relations
As you may remember, Russia has first reacted to the West's policies by destabilizing Ukraine and used this crisis to expand the Russian influence towards Eastern Europe, Black Sea and Western Asia.
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.
