... of influence in the Horn of Africa, a region that will soon be discussed when talking about the Neo-NAM’s African dimension. The UAE is improving relations with Iran, managing increasingly difficult ties with the US, exploring a rapprochement with Turkey, and recently recognized Israel so it should be interested in the Neo-NAM.
Israel
Israel was just talked about and it’s also a perfect candidate for the Neo-NAM. Even though it’s regarded as among America’s top allies anywhere in the world,...
... Union. So far, such an approach turned out to be generally productive, but it might lose its efficiency if the West gets more focused on the region and invests more resources and political capital in eroding Russian partnerships (e.g. by incentivising Turkey to become a more disciplined member of the NATO Alliance).
Andrey Kortunov:
A Tale of Two Interventions: Why Russia Succeeded in Syria When U.S. Failed in Afghanistan
Standing by Legitimacy vs Promoting Change
Russian leadership has traditionally ...
The meeting was organized jointly with the Center for Strategic Research of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey (SAM). The goal of the round table was to discuss the positions of Russia and Turkey on key issues related to the Afghan problem. Leading Russian and Turkish experts attended the meeting.
On December 13, 2021, the round table "Views of Russia ...
... a
violation of the trust in U.S.-Russian relations
built during the Gorbachev-Reagan “détente” of the late 1980s. In keeping with that history, Moscow is very suspicious of the activities of any NATO member state in its immediate neighborhood. Turkey is no exception in this regard.
Ankara made its first foray into the Caucasus after 1991, with particular focus on developing relations with Azerbaijan. The ethnic and linguistic bonds with Baku served as an ideal basis for this policy. With the ...
... Afghanistan accords with Beijing’s long-term interest in actively involving the country in implementing its strategic Belt and Road Initiative.
The Afghan Dynamics: Experts from Russia and China Compare Notes on Latest Developments in the Republic
Turkey is now eyeing the opportunities for bolstering its standing in Afghanistan. Central Asian nations, particularly Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, are visibly active in the area as well. Tajikistan is sounding something of a discordant note, openly proclaiming ...
... factors, are pushing all parties to reposition themselves and solve their bilateral issues both on their own and within the framework of direct communication.
MBZ’s visit predicted
MBZ’s visit was not surprising as it was signaled after a trip to Turkey by the crown prince’s brother, UAE national security adviser Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan, which was later followed by the Erdoğan-MBZ phone call. During MBZ’s visit, Turkey and the UAE signed 10 agreements in the fields of economy, security,...
... integration. During the February 2021 conference, all member states, Kyrgyzstan being among them, echoed the need for further energy cooperation and integration, with the Turkish Energy Minister signaling the usage of renewable and alternative energy sources. Turkey itself has recently moved forward with the inauguration of the construction of the Akkuyu NPP near the city of Mersin, which is projected to be completed in 2023. Turkey can be a great financial supporter for nuclear energy and interconnectivity ...
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A year ago, studying Pakistan’s geographic setting it became obvious to me that Pakistan is at a strategic crossroads. North-South, connecting China, Afghanistan, and Central Asia with the Indian Ocean. West-East, connecting Greece, Turkey, Egypt, Arabia, and Persia with the Indian subcontinent. In the modern Complex World Order, Pakistan’s ancient history of being a civilization at the crossroads of trade and other civilizations, for half a century frozen in American structures,...
... openly hostile relations. The leading EU countries have been actively fighting against Belarus for more than a year.
For logistical reasons, Belarus under Alexander Lukashenko cannot be a transit country for such a number of refugees as, for example, Turkey or the nations of the Maghreb. However, unlike Turkey or the former European colonies in North Africa, it is a European state itself, but at the same time it is not associated with any institutional obligations to the EU. Since the government of ...
... War, in the fight against global adversaries, the United States needs to partner with a number of non-democratic countries (for example, Vietnam). Many of the official US allies are authoritarian (including most allies in the Middle East, including Turkey), and Washington is unlikely to abandon these alliances, even though relations with some of them have deteriorated. Loyal NATO allies such as Poland also face serious problems with democracy. However, most importantly, an increasing number of countries,...
