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Economic Interests At Core Of Uzbekistan’s Pragmatic Approach Toward Taliban – Analysis

Since the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan in mid-August, it has struggled to win friends. Achieving international recognition and acceptance still remains an uphill challenge, subject to its ability and, perhaps, willingness to meet the international community’s expectations. The ultra-conservative Islam the Taliban preaches and wants to reinstall in Afghanistan …

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Another Military Coup In Sudan – Analysis

The military coup in Sudan on 25 October 2021, along with the arrest of Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and a number of his cabinet ministers, has been a major setback to Sudan’s transition towards constitutional democracy. With the seizure of power by General Abdel-Fattah al-Burhan, who dissolved the transitional government …

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Turkey: Drifting Further into Russian Orbit

Sanctions are mandated by law for “any entity that does significant business with the Russian military or intelligence sectors” — Office of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Chair Robert Menendez, Daily Sabah, September 28, 2021. “Any new purchases by Turkey must mean new sanctions.” — U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, …

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Ist dieser Mann ein Opfer der EU?

Was der Rücktritt eines Politikers im kleinen Nordmazedonien über die EU als Ganzes erzählt. Politische Rücktritte sind in Österreich derzeit Mangelware, aber mancherorts gibt es sie noch. Zum Beispiel in Nordmazedonien, ein Land, das in etwa so viele Einwohner und Einwohnerinnen hat, wie Wien. Dort ist vor wenigen Tagen der …

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Krzyzys na granicy z Białorusią: wezwijmy Unię na pomoc

Dziwi tępy upór władz, które wzbraniają się przed przyjęciem wsparcia Frontexu czy państw unijnych. Przecież w interesie Polski jest to, by odpowiedzialność za to, co się dzieje na granicy, spadała nie tylko na nas, ale rozłożyła się na całą społeczność europejską. Niezależnie od tego, co planuje reżim Aleksandra Łukaszenki i …

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How Turkey quietly influences Washington

In addition to think tank funding that often does not get disclosed, a new report provides a behind the scenes look at DC’s Turkish lobby. “Issues of democracy, freedom of speech, and journalism but also the fight against terrorism, it’s not an easy thing to strike a balance between,” Turkish …

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