How Neutrality on Ukraine Weakens India How Neutrality on Ukraine Weakens India In February, as Russian tanks rolled across the Ukrainian border and Russian missiles rained down on Ukrainian cities, India equivocated. Its representatives at the UN abstained on 12 resolutions condemning the invasion. Its initial statements at the Security …
Read More »The Middle East Abhors a Vacuum
It seems fantastical, but observers may soon look back on the late twentieth century as a period of relative stability in the Middle East. Although there was no shortage of conflict and mayhem, the violence rarely led to dramatic change. No states were conquered and eliminated outright. Dictators came and …
Read More »Hayat Tahrir al-Sham hands over Islamic State jihadists to Turkey
The Idlib-based group’s decision to hand over several jihadis to Turkey, including two men affiliated with the Islamic State, come as part of HTS’s attempt to present itself as more moderate. Reports about Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) handing over foreign jihadis to Turkey in exchange for being removed from international …
Read More »Italy’s ENI to tap North African gas for Europe
Europe’s race to reduce its energy dependence on Russia has put the spotlight on Algeria, Egypt and Libya, but their capacity to boost exports in the short term is limited and any significant increase would require large investments and stability. As Europe takes action to reduce imports of Russian gas …
Read More »Iran confirms Taliban diplomats stationed in Tehran Embassy
Tehran said the move to allow Taliban-appointed diplomats was not a step toward recognizing the current establishment in neighboring Afghanistan. Iran has confirmed allowing Taliban diplomats at Afghanistan’s Embassy in Tehran, insisting, however, that the decision is not meant to pave the way for official recognition of the Taliban as …
Read More »Standoff between rival groups locks down north Syria crossing
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham has arrested several members of the Sham Legion affiliated with the Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army and the crossing point between north Syrian areas held by the two groups remains closed. Tensions are high at the Ghazawiya crossing, which separates the town of Darat Azza in the western …
Read More »The Impact of the Ukraine War on Russian Espionage in Europe, Part II
In the first part of this two-part series, we examined European countries’ recent mass expulsions of Russian diplomats, many of whom are believed to be spies. While we highlighted the ways in which these moves will constrain Russian espionage, we also considered how Russian human intelligence, or ”humint,” work is …
Read More »Iran Entangled: Iran and Hezbollah’s Support to Proxies Operating in Syria
At a time when power dynamics in the Middle East region are in flux due to the shifting circumstances of the Islamic State, the drawdown of U.S. troops in the region, and the intensification of Iranian-backed attacks on U.S. and Saudi Arabian targets in the region, an historical look at …
Read More »Biden Administration Ignores What the Palestinians Are Really Saying
Hamas “will remain committed to its charter until the goals of our people are achieved, including the liberation [of all Palestine].” — Hazem Qassem, Hamas spokesperson, palinfo.com, April 22, 2022. The Biden administration’s representatives who are talking about “the need for all parties to work for calm, especially in Jerusalem,” …
Read More »Türkiye’deki göçmenler
Türkiye’de Batı dünyasında olduğu gibi kurumsal bir yabancı düşmanlığı olduğuna inanmıyorum. Her toplumda göçmenler ile yerliler arasında zaman zaman gerilimler olabilir. Göçmenlerden rahatsızlık duyanların sayısı da artış gösterebilir. Ancak şükürler olsun ülkemizde bu tür duygu ve düşüncelerin üzerine inşa edilmiş siyasi partiler, sivil toplum örgütleri falan söz konusu değil. Yeni …
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