Americans return to Syria for oil
Soon after the adoption of the Russian-Turkish
Memorandum on Syria, President Trump, known for his "consistency" in
decision-making, made it clear that he had no intention...
Africa becomes area of global competition
The widespread view of Africa as one huge problem point on the planet’s
body characterized by pandemics, hunger, poverty and wars - the so-called
“Afropessimism” -...
Eurasian integration: From economics to creation of a center of power
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin had every reason to congratulate his
Armenian colleague Nikol Pashinyan with the outcome of the summit of Eurasian
Economic Union (EAEU) leaders...
US-Turkish partnership: “strategic” does not mean “reliable”
The continuing tension in the Middle East has yet
again become a discussion point during the so-called top-level week of the 74th
Session of the UN...
Netanyahu wants another meeting with Putin
An escalation of the Arab-Israeli confrontation was reported in late
August following a terrorist attack that took place in a holiday resort popular
among Israelis. A...
Turkey drifting from the West towards Russia?
In the years of the Cold War, Turkey positioned
itself at the vanguard of the free, i.e. Western world, confronting the
so-called “evil empire”. Many Turks,...
Idlib: The clock is ticking
On August 1-2, the Kazakh capital Nur-Sultan was playing host to the 13th
round of inter-Syrian talks, held as part of the so-called Astana format....
Turkey: As S-400s arrive, passions burn on
On July 12, the first shipment of the Russian S-400
air defense missile systems arrived at Mürted Air Base near the Turkish capital
Ankara. Washington has...
EU – Turkey: Friends at a distance
The recent conflict over Turkish drilling
vessels exploring for oil in the exclusive economic zone of the Republic of
Cyprus has triggered another wave of debates...
Passions over Syria rage on
The twists and turns of political developments in the Middle East
largely stem from the rivalry between Saudi Arabia, Iran and Turkey. While Iran
seeks greater...