In response to the Ukrainian conflict, Ankara, which had previously developed a special relationship with both sides based on history and economic interests, adopted a balancing strategy of active neutrality.
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The chaotic retreat of the United States from Afghanistan in August 2021 might lead to an expectation of a lasting loss of influence in central Asia.
Donald Trump's presidency allowed the most radical wing of the Republicans to seize hold of the party.
The Ukrainian resistance should be seen in its long-term context, starting with independence in 1991, and confirmed by the events of 2014.
The overwhelming majority of the Russian population, having been fed Kremlin propaganda for years, approves of the war in Ukraine.
The war in Ukraine has brought to light the European Union’s vulnerabilities.
The “European prospects” of Balkan countries have evolved little since 2003.
The war in Ukraine has been a rude awakening for Berlin.
The twentieth Congress of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), planned for the fall of 2022, is expected to be a demonstration of immobilism.
The war in Ukraine has revived discussion about the Washington-Beijing-Moscow triangle as well as Europe’s place in the geopolitical power struggles.