Putin, Netanyahu discuss anti-terror cooperation in Middle East
The leaders of Russia and Israel discussed counter terrorism efforts in the Middle East and agreed to continue contacts on various levels. Russian President Vladimir…
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Putin Calls For Creation of ‘Independent Doping Commission’
Russian President Vladimir Putin called on the Russian Olympic Committee to create an “independent commission on doping,” the RBC news website reported Friday. He recommended…
Syrians harness Pokemon frenzy to bring their plight to the world
A sad-eyed Pikachu Pokemon Go character sits amidst the rubble on a Syrian street, while a Charizard dragon from the smash hit game is perched…
A large US strategy for the Middle East
For a long time, there has been a particular concept of the Grand Strategy in the US. It is some kind of umbrella, which hides…
Why untangling UK industry from Europe may be ‘impossible’
When Bavarian politicians rhapsodise about their “laptop and Lederhosen” economy, they most likely have in mind businesses such as Dräxlmaier in Lower Bavaria. The slogan…
Should Turkey leave NATO?
Ever since Turkey joined NATO in 1952, Ankara has viewed its membership in alliance as a win-win proposition, where NATO enhances Turkey’s security and contributes…
Scores injured in Armenia clashes as police station hostage crisis continues in capital
Around 45 people have been injured as clashes breakout in the Armenian capital Yerevan between police and protesters outside a police station that was seized…
Eurasian bloc in Turkey: Erdogan and the Kemalists vs Gulen and the US
On July 15th, at around 23:00, the press reported a military coup d’etat in Turkey. In Ankara, shots rang out, and there were military planes…
Rebels fear Assad victory in Syria as noose tightens around Aleppo
Just over a month into Syria’s uprising in 2011, the leader of Lebanon’s Druze sect, Walid Jumblatt, travelled to Damascus to visit Syria’s then security…
Turkey Faces Its Iran 1979 Moment
Turkey is at a pivotal point in its history following the failed coup attempt of July 15. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, having survived the coup…