Ukraine’s Military Transformation between 2014 and 2022
n February 24, 2022, the Russian Federation started a wide-scale attack on Ukraine, referred to by Moscow as a “special military operation.
Can the Taliban Deal with their Handicaps?
arch has proved to be a busy month for the Taliban as they crackdown on basic freedoms and announce dramatic changes for the Afghan people, particularly the women.
Normalizing with the Assad regime, Different Approaches at Different Levels
From the beginning of the Syrian uprising, several Arab countries were almost unanimous in isolating the Syrian regime to punish it for its violations of Arab League resolutions and the rights of the Syrian people.
Intelligence in the Russia-Ukraine War
ollowing the Russian invasion of Ukraine, intelligence activities by the Russian Intelligence Services (RIS) in Ukraine have come under the global spotlight.
The Geopolitics of Russia-Turkey Relations amid the Ukraine War
uring the post-Cold War period, Turkey-Russia relations shuttled between geopolitical competition and economic cooperation.
Left-Wing Politics Gain Momentum in Latin America
or Latin America’s political map, the weekend of March 11-13 was historical.
Power Politics and Moral Accountability
They are taking on Russia, China, and DAESH as well as North Korea, Iran, and a host of militias with transnational reach.
Foreign Fighters Arrive in Scores to Fight in Ukraine
n February 27, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called the citizens to create the “International Legion of Territorial Defense of Ukraine.
Ukraine: The Lesson Japanese Policy-Makers Won’t Learn
apanese policy-makers have jumped at the Ukraine crisis as an opportunity to boost the country’s credentials as a reliable member of the Western alliance—a goal stated clearly at every juncture.
Iran Nuclear Talks: Iran-Russia Cooperation Exempted from U.S. Sanctions
n Tuesday, March 15, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov confirmed the U.
How the Ukraine War Impacts Food Security in MENA
he consequences of the Russia-Ukraine war will not only revise the geography of Eastern Europe and the chessboard of international politics, but will also have an impact on the global economy.
Russia’s War in Ukraine and the Global Struggle for Power
For example, one can focus on the human rights aspect and, in this context, on how much Russia's previous war tactics in Chechnya and Syria have come to the fore in Ukraine.
Ukrainian Refugees Continue to Flood Europe
undreds of thousands of Ukrainian refugees are fleeing from their home country due to the Russian invasion.
Iran’s Proxies in the Middle East: A Halted Transition to Politics?
ran-backed proxies are involved in almost every major crisis in the Middle East.
Stability, Resilience and Chaos in the New World Order
lobal security has the extraordinary characteristic that states, irrelevant of their strength, do not respond according to their capacity.
How the Ukraine War Will Give China More Leverage
fter the Russian military invasion of Ukraine, the West has unanimously slapped severe sanctions on Moscow that, at the moment, have further raised energy and commodity prices in the international market.
Turkey and Israel: A Marriage of Convenience and Necessity?
The process of normalization is expected to bear fruit with Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s planned visit to Turkey on March 9-10.
How Will the Russia-Ukraine War Affect the Balkans?
he Russian invasion of Ukraine will have a tremendous impact on all European countries.
The Montreux Convention and the Russia-Ukraine War
he seas, and especially narrow sea passages, are critical to ensuring maritime transport and preventing possible threats.
