Syria Crisis
Operation of the Russian Armed Forces in Syria
10.01.2017
Operation of the Russian Armed Forces prevented the collapse of the Syrian state, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said at the extended session of the Russian Defense Ministry Board.
Aleppo: A Prelude to the Liberation Operation
24.10.2016
Revolutionary Guards Corps, but also Afghan Hazaras, Iraqi Shiites and Lebanese Hezbollah, are concentrated in Aleppo district for its liberation. In addition to the Russian Aerospace Forces, there
Agreeing on Fundamentals in Syria
21.10.2016
The Syrian crisis has become the next global “great game,” in which many of the world’s major powers are pursuing very different outcomes. The presence of outside powers complicates resolving
The Rise of Russia: Inescapable Accountability in a Connected World
18.10.2016
The military power that is bringing Russia back to the international arena needs to be matched by the power of a diversified economy, and strongly associated with the political willingness to work
Report: Countering the Threat of the Globalization of Middle Eastern Terrorism.…
12.10.2016
Terror began spreading internationally in the late 1960s and early 1970s through the actions of secular ideological and separatist terrorist organizations. In the late 1980s, many radical Islamist
Syria: War of the Worlds or the Future Today
12.10.2016
The developments around tiny Syria are bringing us back to the times of confrontation between the great powers. They are involved in a proxy war by directly arming, funding, training or providing fire
Syria Crisis: Why Diplomacy Is Not Working
07.10.2016
A full-scale diplomatic solution in Syria appears difficult to achieve. Russia and the United States are not the leading players in the Syrian crisis. They do not seem to want the role and they are
Where Will Escalation Over Syria Take Russia and the US?
07.10.2016
The new situation destroys what was possibly the last avenue for Russia-US cooperation. US cannot launch missile strikes with impunity. Presumable Assad victory could lead to a displacement of
No Ceasefire in Syria Any More
26.09.2016
The diplomatic efforts to resolve the crisis will continue, although the chances of the crisis settlement or the notorious "Partition of Syria" are very small.
Post Flight Analysis: Who Fired on a Humanitarian Convoy in Syria?
22.09.2016
It is obvious that the Russian aircraft did not bomb the convoy, but it is not obvious that this was not done by the Syrian regime.
Raqqa Offensive: No Calm Future for Syria
08.06.2016
Raqqa’s seizure could create new problems for the Kurds. For them is more important to lift the blockade of the Afrin Canton in the western part Syria.
Syrian Kurds Fighting for Full Autonomy
28.03.2016
The Syrian Kurds will continue the sovereignization of the territory under their control. They intend to link all parts of Syrian Kurdistan and ensure its complete self-government while formally being
US Election 2016
Trump’s Revolution and Its Global Consequences
25.11.2016
Threats to world stability linked to the US attempts to extend the America-centric order to the rest of the world will subside. But other threats will intensify, including the arms race, sharper
Why Donald Trump’s Presidency Can Mean More Security for Europe
17.11.2016
Donald Trump’s victory has raised concerns that the United States will review its commitments to NATO allies. But this does not necessarily mean less security in Europe. Trump's unpredictability
Donald Trump as Objective Reality
16.11.2016
The US is expected to gradually retreat from its role as the eternal messiah of liberal values that have become ultra-liberal lately, while the country will remain a model democracy that is constantly
Trump Triumphs
14.11.2016
For more than a century now, the US system with its checks and balances has been plagued by the confrontation between the executive and legislative branches of the US government, but with the arrival
US-Russia Relations Under Donald Trump
14.11.2016
Donald Trump’s unexpected victory does little to change the structural challenges facing US-Russian relations. Trump and President Vladimir Putin seem likely to have a solid personal relationship,
What Will Donald Trump’s Russia Policy Be?
11.11.2016
What might the nature of a U.S-Russian “deal” be? One can only speculate, but it is conceivable that the U.S., and Russia might agree to work together on defeating Islamic State in return for the
America's Russia Policy: Will the Zero-Sum Game Continue?
11.11.2016
The psychological compatibility of Russian and American leaders is a crucial problem typical of the countries’ bilateral relations. Public altercations between Vladimir Putin and Hillary Clinton are
End of the Era of Political Correctness
10.11.2016
The coming era will be a competition of national technological and human potentials. The era of supranational cosmopolitan financial elites, which, like George Soros, put everything on Hillary
New Constants in Russia-US Relations
10.11.2016
The current state of Russia-US relations is a new constant. Russia and the United States have very few areas of common interest and many areas of disagreement. There is also the irony of mutual
Victory of Popular Uprising Over National Establishment
10.11.2016
A request for changes turned out to be stronger than the habit of stability, and the extravagant billionaire became closer and more understandable to the ordinary voters than the experienced and
What to Expect From Donald Trump’s Foreign Policy
09.11.2016
Although Trump’s foreign policy vision is rather vague, he has some consistent positions that have been unwavering throughout the campaign. And those positions would translate to a very different US
Donald Trump Becomes President of Divided America
09.11.2016
Trump's victory is largely the result of the protest vote, and he will face a difficult period of agreements and compromises. Many Republicans can not support Trump as president. Therefore, a
Turkey-Russia U-Turn
How Differences Over Syria Can End Turkey’s NATO Membership
30.08.2016
The differences on Syria can go beyond the US-Turkish ties so as to question Ankara’s NATO membership.
Operation "Euphrates Shield": Why Did Turkish Tanks Enter Syria?
26.08.2016
The operation of the Turkish troops looks as a result of chains of agreements, which included all players in the region.
The Pendulum of Turkish Foreign Policy
22.08.2016
It is possible that when the crisis in Turkish-EU relations starts to cool down, the rapprochement phase with Russia will also come to an end as unresolved and new bilateral issues come to the fore.
Black Sea Stream: the Planned Russian Pipeline to the South Returns to the…
18.08.2016
The revival of the Turkish Stream project means that Bulgaria is now almost guaranteed to lose transits to Turkey, and maybe even Greece.
How Far Will Russia and Turkey Go After Renewed Ties?
12.08.2016
Erdogan’s new position reflects the view of Turkey’s political elite and voters, as a significant part of Turkish society is in favor of developing ties with Russia.
A New Page in Russian-Turkish Relations?
11.08.2016
The talks between Erdogan and Putin herald a new era in Russian-Turkish relations, as Turks now see Russia as a true friend and admire Russia’s motion to support the Turkish President in the midst
Will Turkey Truly Pivot to Russia? What Now for Neo-Ottomanism?
05.08.2016
Apparently ‘the pivot’ has already begun: the first high level meeting since the downing of the Russian military aircraft over Syria last November took place this week. The Deputy PMs of
Turkey: the Failed Coup d’Etat And Its Consequences
29.07.2016
Turkey went to be the focus of events globally since the failed coup d’etat on July 15, 2016. Turkey will not be the same after that date. Heavy consequences are expected to be seen domestically and
Gulen and Erdogan: After the Failed Coup, a Fight for Power
25.07.2016
The ongoing conflict between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and preacher Fethullah Gulen is more about power than ideology, according to Huseyin Bagci, Professor at the Department of
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