What’s at stake for Ankara-Tehran ties?
ahmed sabirBy: Sinem Cengiz The relations between two major non-Arab countries, Turkey and Iran, in the Middle East have deep historical roots and since the 1639 Treaty of Qasr-e-Shirin, the two…
Corruption claims taint Ukraine military
By : David Stern Viktor Plakhuta couldn't take the corruption in Ukraine's defence sector any longer. A former financial services worker, he was part of a wave of young, idealistic…
Russia’s search for new ground in Pakistan
By: Adarsh Vijay Russia is all set to rebuild its relations with Pakistan, a move that could be a game-changer for both Pakistan and South Asia. Given the dynamic strategic…
Crimean confusion
America has been trying to push Russia in the corner even after its withdrawal from 15 central Asian states. Ukraine, which has been dependent on Russia was put on fire…
Putin personally interfered with the US election
US intelligence officials believe that Vladimir Putin was personally involved in hacking during the American election campaign as part of a vendetta against Hillary Clinton, NBC News has claimed. The…
The way forward for the west? Help China and wave the rulebook at Russia
By: Ian Bond Russia and China are often bracketed together as the west's most important adversaries. They have grown closer since Russia's relations with the west soured after the annexation…
The Ankara assassination World War III or a Flash in the Pan?
In the summer of 1914, Gavrilo Princip, a nineteen-year-old radical Serb, assassinated the Austro-Hungarian heir to the throne, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, providing the spark into a highly volatile Europe which…
It’s time the US started listening to Turkey
By David P. Goldman The Turkey's help, Russia is conducting direct negotiations with Syrian rebels, the Financial Times reported on Thursday. The FT wrote that one opposition figure, when asked…
The coming war on China
By :John Pilger When I first went to Hiroshima in 1967, the shadow on the steps was still there. It was an almost perfect impression of a human being at…
Libya still broken one year on
By: Rana Jawad Saturday marks exactly a year since the signing of the political agreement brokered by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya. The country was supposed to have…