Can China Stop the Ukraine War?
Beijing-Moscow Ties as a Leverage?
The War in Ukraine boosted the China-Russia partnership.
Nuclear Energy in Turkey: Peril or Miracle?
As the Russia-Ukraine war has been pushing energy prices up, mainly oil, natural gas, and coal, states dependent on fossil fuels have begun to re-examine their energy plans.
Report: Global Zeal for Arms Increased between 2018-2022
share increasing from 33% between 2013-2017 to 40% from 2018-2022, while Russia’s share fell from 22% to 16% in the same years.
Imran Khan and the Making of a Legend in Pakistani Politics
Khan’s tilt towards Russia and China, and the denial of air bases to the United States, which was looking to maintain a presence in the region after the withdrawal from Afghanistan, angered the Biden administration.
Why Did Turkey Ratify Finland’s but Not Sweden’s NATO Bid?
However, with the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the fear of Russia in Finland’s collective memory resurfaced.
As Finland Gets Closer to NATO, Sweden Has Yet to Dispel Turkey’s Concerns
Sweden and Finland applied to join NATO last year to safeguard themselves against possible Russian acts of aggression as such concerns became manifest with the Russia-Ukraine war.
Turkey’s Defense Is Getting Stronger Even Without the American F16s
Actually, Turkey was a participant in the F-35 development program, but that relationship was broken when Ankara decided to purchase the Russia-made S-400 air defense missile system.
Moldova’s Fear of Russian Aggression Grows
ecently, people in Moldova feel threatened by a possible Russian attack.
Clean Energy Technology Is the Latest Tool of Foreign Policy
Read: How do Russia, Qatar and the United States Use Energy as a Foreign Policy Tool?China has marketed the BRI as a vision to bring progress and enhancement to those engaged in the initiative.
China Allocates 7.2% of Its 2023 Budget to Its Military
Only time will reveal when and how China will project its military power, especially with Western powers being busy with Russia in Ukraine.
Is the American Eagle Ready to Fight the Chinese Dragon?
Read: How China, Russia and the US Compete Over Control in Africa
As per Chinese claims, these ports are exclusively being developed for commercial purposes, but U.
How Turkey’s Earthquake Affected the Agriculture and Food Security
hile the long-term effects of climate change continue, the COVID-19 epidemic, which spread at the end of 2019 and continued for almost two years, and the Ukraine-Russia war that followed, have had significant negative effects on agriculture and food security.
Diplomacy in Times of Disaster and the Future of Turkish-Egyptian Normalization
Following Egypt's economic crisis and the situation after the food and energy crisis caused by the Russia-Ukraine war, the country has adopted a strategy of re-establishing strong partnerships with its partners in the region.
The Middle East: A Multipolar Order Is in the Making
is waning and rising powers, primarily China and Russia, are deepening their involvement in the region.
NATO vs. Russia: A War to Win Mauritania’s Heart?
hen Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visited Mauritania on February 7, 2023, following a tour of Asia and Africa, his visit was barely covered by the international media.
How Long Will the Taliban Government Last?
Importantly, the Western world has other priorities which distract it from the Taliban such as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which might be a protracted conflict, the U.
Energy Price Cap: A New Instrument to Encircle Russia?
, the EU, and the UK decided to limit Russian oil and gas revenues to weaken its war machine.
How China, Russia and the US Compete Over Control in Africa
Yellen touched down in Zambia just a day before Sergey Lavrov, Russia’s foreign minister, arrived in South Africa to start his own visit to the continent.
Sweden Must Face Its Commitments Instead of Instrumentalizing Anti-Turkish and Anti-Muslim Sentiments
Although Sweden and Finland asked to join NATO at the same time, one could argue that the latter, which shares a 1,340-kilometer-long land border with Russia, has been more enthusiastic about joining the Alliance.
What Goes Wrong With Sweden’s “Limitless” Freedom of Expression?
ollowing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, NATO membership was deemed so essential and urgent for Russia’s neighbouring countries, Sweden and Finland, that an intense diplomacy traffic was initiated immediately after the start of the war.
