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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Crisis Of Civilizational Identity In Turkish Foreign Policy
Turkey today presents itself as a rising regional power, yet its foreign conduct exposes a deeper structural duality—perpetually oscillating between East and West, Islam and secular nationalism, diplomacy and neo-imperial ambition. Despite its NATO membership, Ankara has refused to fully align with Western sanctions on Russia and instead expanded strategic […]
Why’s Israel Reportedly Lobbying The US To Keep Russia’s Bases In Syria?
Israel knows which way the wind is blowing and will therefore do whatever is needed to ensure that its interests are safeguarded by key players in the global systemic transition. Reuters cited unnamed sources to report that Israel is lobbying the US to keep Russia’s bases in Syria as part of […]
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