China Boosts Naval Presence in the Middle East
hina has been increasing its naval presence in the Middle East to secure its energy supplies and gain strategic advantage.
Will Multidimensional or Pro-Western Foreign Policy Win in Turkey’s 2023 Elections?
oth in Turkey and in many capitals across the world, Turkey’s presidential and parliamentary elections to be held on May 14 are considered among the most important events of the year.
AUKUS Submarine Deal Can Shift Balance of Power in the Indo-Pacific
The SSNs will be powered by highly enriched uranium (HEU), which can also be used in nuclear weapons, will use the UK's latest design, and incorporate technology from all three partner nations.
Tension Is over at the Border as Serbia and Kosovo Eye Permanent Normalization
n March 23, EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell made an appeal to Serbia and Kosovo to fulfil all provisions of the EU-backed deal reached on March 18 between the two countries.
“Biggest Honor of My Life”, Says Humza Yousaf, Scotland’s First Minister
umza Yousaf became the first minister of Scotland after narrowly winning the election for leader of the Scottish National Party.
Why Did Turkey Ratify Finland’s but Not Sweden’s NATO Bid?
aving fought both the Soviets and the Nazis in World War II and suffered territorial losses, Finland declared neutrality at the end of the war and has not joined any military alliances since then.
As Finland Gets Closer to NATO, Sweden Has Yet to Dispel Turkey’s Concerns
n March 9, the trilateral talks between Turkey, Sweden, and Finland restarted in Brussels.
Turkey’s Defense Is Getting Stronger Even Without the American F16s
urkey is awaiting a response from the U.
Moldova’s Fear of Russian Aggression Grows
Concerns have grown over Moscow’s possible plans to use the country as a launchpad for an incursion into Ukraine.
A Generation’s Climate Legacy: Burden or Privilege? Interview with Henry Shue
t a time when norms are increasingly pushed aside in the international arena, one great quagmire stands to impact us all: climate change.
Macron’s Africa Visit Highlights Growing Anti-Western Sentiment
rench President Emmanuel Macron recently completed a five-day trip to Africa, visiting Gabon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of the Congo, and Angola on March 1-5.
Turkey’s National Fighter Jet: Ambitions Materialize
arch 11, 2023 was the 35th anniversary of a significant event in the history of Turkish defense and aerospace industry: on that day, the first Turkey-assembled F-16C Fighting Falcon combat aircraft was delivered to the Turkish Air Force (TurAF) by TUSAŞ Aerospace Industries (TAI).
Clean Energy Technology Is the Latest Tool of Foreign Policy
nergy has long been used as a foreign policy tool in states’ engagements with one another.
Is the American Eagle Ready to Fight the Chinese Dragon?
Air Force commanders, the four-star Air Force General Mike Minihan delivered an ominous warning “choring up a possible confrontation with China” in two years.
The Middle East: A Multipolar Order Is in the Making
multipolar regional order is in the making in the Middle East, the preponderance of the U.
Russia-Ukraine War Anniversary: Twelve Books on the War
year ago today, Russia launched its “military operation” in Ukraine which has not only caused ongoing suffering to the Ukrainian people but has also turned global politics upside-down.
Turkey’s Earthquake Devastated Cultural Heritage Sites
The two earthquakes with a magnitude of 7.
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?
he Taliban unveiled their plan to build hundreds of religious schools across the country which would result in the raising of the third and fourth generations of radicals.
Energy Price Cap: A New Instrument to Encircle Russia?
en months after the Ukraine war broke out, Western countries led by the U.
