What’s new? Thousands of foreign nationals who joined ISIS in Syria and Iraq have crossed into Türkiye. Some have been deported. Others have stayed, with some still facing trial for terrorism-related charges and others nearing the end of their prison sentences. Their presence creates a humanitarian and security challenge for Türkiye, …
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The Complex Interplay Between Globalization And Terrorism: Analysis Of Relationship And Implications For Security Studies
Introduction Globalization has now covered the entire globe, extending and occurring on the most significant national and international agendas. The process of globalization contains tremendous improvements amongst nations throughout the world, such as technical, economic, cultural, and scientific advancements, but it is also viewed as a danger by many countries. …
Read More »The Devastation Of War And The G-20 Summit – OpEd
The last world war brought the world to the brink of destruction. At that time, the world leadership of the time came forward to return to the path of peace. Today, that responsibility has fallen on world leaders. Everyone has to play an active role in making the world peaceful, …
Read More »Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Who Suffers? – OpEd
Mr President Zelensky: “You have got your country trapped into US led NATO proxy war against Russia without the West losing their soldiers. US and the NATO have categorically stated they will not send soldiers to fight in Ukraine. The longer this war continues, the more Ukrainians will flee their …
Read More »Russia’s Complete Defeat Is Not In US’ Interest – OpEd
The United States 2022 national security document shows that the United States is planning for a new era in the world order. Great war competition has replaced war against terrorism. Despite accepting the fact that currently strategic competition with other great powers is the main challenge of the foreign and …
Read More »Putin Financially Supported Promoting Racial Hatred Against Kazakhs Amongst Russians – Analysis
During the joint press conference with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken that took place on 28 February in Astana, Kazakhstan Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi was put in a situation where he had to clear things up on the impact of the Russian-Ukrainian war on Kazakhstan. While answering the question, …
Read More »Nord Stream Sabotage: The Evidence So Far – Analysis
The discovery On September 26, Swiss-based Nord Stream AG, the operator of the Nord Stream pipelines, informed Danish authorities of a pressure drop at Nordstream 2 landfalls in Russia and Germany. As early as 13:56 Danish local time, the national shipping authority (Søfartsstyrelsen) issued a navigational warning for a sea …
Read More »The Treacherous Triangle Of Syria, Iran, And Russia – Analysis
Both Russia and Iran have deep, multifaceted, and long-standing connections to Syria. During the Cold War, Damascus emerged as the Soviet Union’s most loyal Middle Eastern ally, and the relationship regained vibrancy in the 2000s as Vladimir Putin strove to reestablish Moscow’s regional preeminence. Meanwhile, the 1979 Iranian revolution reversed …
Read More »Containing Transnational Jihadists in Syria’s North West
What’s new? A three-year ceasefire in rebel-held Idlib has saved countless lives and allowed the main insurgent group, Hei’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), to redirect its efforts from fighting the regime to dismantling ISIS and other jihadist cells. Yet uncertainty regarding Türkiye’s Syria policy may threaten the relative peace and hamper humanitarian …
Read More »Why European Defense Still Depends on America
Don’t Believe the Hype—the War in Ukraine Has Led to Little Change When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, it seemed like a transformational moment for European security. Surely now Europe would finally get its act together on defense. But as the war enters its second year, such a transformation …
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