By Onur Sinan Güzaltan Summer is ending… Autumn has arrived in Moscow with an unusually sunny spell. Muscovites are out on the streets, enjoying the city before the long winter sets in. Cafés, bars, restaurants are packed to the brim. With the name of “City Day,” Moscow celebrates its 878th birthday with festivals, concerts, and celebrations. In the city’s vast ...
By Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein The recent meeting between the presidents of Russia and the United States in Alaska has connotations that go beyond bilateral relations and delve into a perspective of global interest. It is worth saying right from the start of this analysis that the mere fact that the leaders of the two main nuclear powers meet face to ...
By Onur Sinan Güzaltan US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Alaska on August 15. Reports indicate that the two leaders discussed a range of issues, with the war in Ukraine at the top of the agenda. UWI author, political scientist Onur Sinan Güzaltan answered our questions about the Trump-Putin meeting. Isolation and sanction policy against ...
By Adem Kılıç, Political scientist The Trump–Putin Summit in Alaska highlighted many of the impasses surrounding the future of the Russia–Ukraine War, which has been ongoing for three years and has fundamentally changed numerous approaches, from NATO’s structure to perceptions of global security. While headlines about the historic nature of the meeting dominated international media, it was expected that the ...
By Ceren Ceviz The recent proposal by U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham to impose secondary tariffs of up to 500% on countries importing Russian energy has caused an uproar in global diplomatic and economic circles. But nowhere is the backlash more intense — and perhaps more justified — than in Türkiye. While framed as a broad economic deterrent aimed at cutting ...
By Yiğit Saner An unfortunate revelation has come to light from Kuwait that raises serious concerns about the conduct and intentions of several Western diplomats stationed in Kuwait City. According to Turkish newspaper Aydınlık, a WhatsApp group —comprising representatives from countries including the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Canada, Australia, the Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, and even the European Union ...
As the Russia–Ukraine war continues with no end in sight, Türkiye’s role as a potential mediator is again in focus. On Sunday, July 6, Theory magazine held a workshop titled “Russia–Ukraine War and the Istanbul Talks: Is Peace Possible in Ukraine?” at the Aksaray Su Theater. The three-hour event brought together 120 participants, including retired military officers, journalists, and political ...
Ukraine has hit Russia’s strategic nuclear bombers and sabotaged rail lines. In doing so, it targeted both Russia’s new nuclear doctrine and Russian civilians. So, it’s no surprise that the Istanbul peace table fell apart without any real outcome. And now, it’s back to war… What is happening on the front lines? Russia has responded to Zelenskyy’s attacks by striking ...
Israel has launched a wave of air strikes on Iran, hitting military leaders, nuclear and military sites overnight on 13th June. Iran retaliated by striking Tel Aviv, Haifa and several military and strategic targets in Israel. The war is tending to escalate further, with no sign of compromise in sight for now. UWI author, historian and political scientist Associate Professor ...
By Adem Kılıç, Political Scientist Shortly after taking office, the Trump administration made securing a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine a top foreign policy priority. Over the past four months, Trump’s campaign rhetoric that he would end the war in Ukraine within 24 hours has proven unsuccessful, while it has also become clear that achieving a viable and lasting ceasefire ...