Turkey

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A Simple Quid Pro Quo Might Explain The Incipient Russian-Azeri Rapprochement

Aliyev might respect Russia’s sensitivities in Central Asia by not allowing TRIPP to be used for military purposes, while Putin could help him counterbalance the influence of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Putin met with his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev during the second Russia-Central Asia Summit in Dushanbe and apologized for last […]

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Would The Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul Railway Be Good Or Bad For Russia?

The supplementary economic benefits and perceived acceleration of multipolar trends might appeal to Russia, but the latent military-strategic threats to its interests arguably outweigh them. The “New Rules” telegram channel, which his associated with Sputnik’s former podcast of the same name, posted in late September about plans to revive the Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul railway. […]

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Ukraine As The ‘Defender Of The Turkic World’: Nariman Dzhelyal And His Bold Claims

Ukraine’s Ambassador to Ankara, Nariman Dzhelyal, known for his provocative and sometimes outright fantastical statements, is once again attempting to capture the attention of the Turkish audience. This time, he positions Ukraine as the sole protector of the so-called “Turkic world” against a mythical Russian threat. In an interview with […]

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The Establishment Of Armenian-Pakistani Diplomatic Ties Is Part Of A Larger Powerplay

It’s about turbocharging the emerging Turkish-Azeri-Pak bloc by giving Islamabad access to TRIPP for facilitating trade with Turkiye and Europe in order to consolidate this bloc’s sway across Central Asia. The Armenian and Pakistani Foreign Ministers signed a joint communique on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Tianjin establishing diplomatic ties. […]

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Turkey’s ‘Mavi Vatan’: Erdogan’s Ambitions And A New Challenge In The Mediterranean

Last Sunday, Istanbul hosted a grand naval parade as part of the “Mavi Vatan” (“Blue Homeland”) Technofest, which vividly showcased Turkey’s ambitious foreign policy strategy. The centerpiece of the event was a procession of flagship vessels of the Turkish Navy, including the amphibious assault ship TCG Anadolu, the historic yacht […]

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The Fall Of Armenia And The ‘Trump Corridor’

The signing of the peace deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan, which took place in Washington on August 8, 2025 in the presence of US President Donald Trump, marks the victory of the globalist forces in Eurasia. Despite the moderately positive tone of statements from the Russian leadership about the importance […]

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The TRIPP Corridor Threatens To Undermine Russia’s Broader Regional Position

Armenia might defect from the CSTO while Turkish and NATO influence could surge all along Russia’s southern periphery, which might embolden Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan to defy Iran and Russia by building the Trans-Caspian Gas Pipeline if the West promises them Ukrainian-like military support. The American, Armenian, and Azerbaijani leaders jointly […]