Tag: Erdogan

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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 Latest Trouble In Russian-Azerbaijani Relations Might Be Part Of A Turkish-US Powerplay

Turkiye sees an opportunity to turbocharge its rise as a Eurasian Great Power along Russia’s entire southern periphery in ways that autonomously align with American grand strategic interests. Russian-Azerbaijani relations are in trouble as a result of two scandals. The first concerns the recent police raid against suspected ethnic Azeri criminals in […]