Can Erdogan Reconcile With the West? Putin’s Betting Against It
From Azerbaijan to Syria to Libya, Erdogan’s drive to rebuild Turkey’s influence as a regional power has forced Russia to roll back its ambitions.
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Exclusive: U.S. set to sanction Turkey over Russian defense system – sources
The sanctions would target Turkey’s Presidency of Defence Industries and its head, Ismail Demir, sources have said. They would be damaging but narrower than the severe scenarios some analysts have outlined.
The Risk of a Big War in the South Caucasus and Russia’s Position
The Caucasus is a special area, where Russian foreign policy strategy manifests itself most clearly.Russia’s long-standing geopolitical rivalry with Turkey and Iran has been supplemented in recent decades by competition with the United States in the Black Sea region. The threat of possible NATO expansion to the South Caucasus is forcing Moscow to pay special attention to the security of its southern borders.
Devastating attacks target Kabul university, at least 20 dead
Kabul University had been receiving threats for at least the last three years
Why Russia Is Biding Its Time on Nagorno-Karabakh
Russia may have reasons to help its ally Armenia, but it has no reason at all to punish Azerbaijan, which has been an example of model behavior among the former Soviet states, as far as Russia is concerned.
Turkey: Caucasian priorities within and beyond the UN
By Markedenov Sergei At the end of September politicians, experts and journalists have been discussing
Afghanistan: UN urges parties to prioritize protection of civilians and start talks
Women and children continue to be disproportionately affected by the direct and indirect impacts of the armed conflict, comprising more than 40 per cent of the total civilian casualties. During the first six months of the year, the armed conflict caused 397 women casualties and 1,067 child casualties.
Thousands of Pakistani militants in Afghanistan: UN Report
Most of the militants belonged to the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban (TTP), that is responsible for attacks on Pakistani military and civilian targets
Greater protection for civilians and reduced violence required for intra–Afghan talks: UN
In the first six months of 2020 more than 800 civilians were estimated killed and injured in deliberate attacks against civilians.
Declining trends in multilateral peace operations
Declining trends in multilateral peace operations continued in 2019;
attention shifting towards the Middle East and North Africa