Category Archives: Turkey

From Isolation to Containment: Washington’s Economic War Against Russia Gets a Rebrand

Foreign Affiars recycles a 75-year-old strategy from George Kennan that no longer fits the geopolitical realities of the world in 2024.

Armenia Freezes Participation in Collective Security Treaty Organization, Further Poisoning Ties With Russia

Even as the West is in crisis and prepares to turn its back on Ukraine it helped destroy, Armenian leaders see that and say “I want in.”

Examining US Neocons’ Wider Black Sea Strategy

Prospects in the region aren’t looking much better than in Ukraine, chiefly due to NATO ally Türkiye, so neocons set course for a further escape from reality.

Troubling Trends in Armenia Mirror Pre-War Ukraine

The country is once again at the center of international competition, Nazi ghosts are being resurrected, and anti-Russian attitudes are gaining favor.

Beijing’s Bid For Influence in the Global South

Even a US propaganda organ is having to take notice of how China is taking advantage of US policy failures, particularly in the Global South.

Lack of Trust Between the US and Türkiye Sees Same Sticking Points Derailing Sweden’s NATO Bid

The US fails to uphold its end of the bargain to win Turkiye’s approval and instead the West doubles down on failed pressure campaign.

The Thousand Boat Blockade-Busting Operation Changes Everything on the Gaza Front – if It Materialises

The Turkiye-sponsored thousand-boat flotilla, scheduled to set sail for Gaza this past Wednesday, looks to be a non-starter. What happened?

Europe Is Getting Record Amounts of Russian Gas Through TurkStream. So Who Keeps Trying to Blow It Up?

The neocons look to Bulgaria as a clog to prevent gas from reaching Europe and NATO seeks a toehold into the Black Sea via Romania.

Türkiye’s Middle Ground Position Becomes Untenable as US Intensifies Conflicts

Turkish public opinion has been hardening against the West for years, and worsening of ME situation could be the definitive break.

US Neocons Accidentally Act as Great Uniter in Caucasus

Attempts to use Armenia to destabilize Caucasus backfire spectacularly.

BRICS: An Anti-Imperialist Fantasy and Sub-Imperialist Reality? – Patrick Bond

A no-holds-barred critique of BRICS as mainly aspiring to participate in in current organizations, rather than a create new ones.

Armenia’s Bleak Future Thanks to US Neocons

US actions will only push other regional actors closer together, isolate Armenia, and likely lead to further territory losses for Yerevan. But at least the neocons scored a temporary PR victory.

Europe and the Law of Holes

Bedeviled by their own weakness, European officials refuse to heed the advice from the old adage, “If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.”

Is Erdogan’s High-Wire Act Running Out of Rope?

Sweden’s NATO accession remains at a standstill as Turkiye confronts headaches in every direction.

The Road That Could Ignite a War in the Caucasus

Armenia and Azerbaijan are on the verge of another war – one that would suck in outside actors like Turkiye, Iran, Israel, India, and of course, Uncle Sam.