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Turkey–US Relations: Where Now?

Turkey’s relations with the US have suffered a blow, but the US needs to understand that in a changing world, regional stability cannot be achieved without Turkish cooperation. One cannot say that Turkey–US relations have been a smooth ride these past seven years. Although this has been an exceptional time, …

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Aman-21 Naval Exercise: Evidence of Pakistan Turning the Tide on Terrorism

Pakistan has had a long and complicated relationship with terrorism, but the recent Aman-21 naval exercise hosted by Pakistan is evidence of its military multilateralism. Multilateralism is the participation in and organisation of relations between three or more states in pursuance of common goals, and this concept underpinned the recent …

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The Iskander Saga Deepens Azerbaijani Mistrust of Russia

Russia’s supply of cutting-edge military technology to Armenia is sharpening Azeri mistrust of Moscow. Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, Azerbaijan has aligned with other pro-Western former Soviet republics such as Georgia and Ukraine, with one major difference: while Georgia and Ukraine have sought NATO membership, Azerbaijan has adopted …

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