As the United States steps back, Turkey is ready to step in.
Turkey Filling Power Vacuum Created by American Indecisiveness and Political Turbulence
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Ukraine
The Arrogance of Power Revived
Trump’s humiliation of Ukraine’s leader in the White House was a demonstration of president as bully.
A Diplomatic Debacle: When the West’s Facade Crumbles
The visible discord between Ukraine and the United States reinforces China’s narrative of a declining West and a shifting global power balance.
What if Russia’s Narrative Gains Legitimacy?
What is being decided is not just the fate of Ukraine, but the future of the global order itself.
Europe Has to Choose: Maintain an Abusive Relationship or Break with America
As Trump lays waste to the transatlantic alliance, the EU must help stop the spread of illiberalism.
Trump’s Scare Tactics
Donald Trump is Scary Movie 6. How much is spoof and how much is genuine horror?
NATO, Ukraine, and the Looming Challenges of Trump’s Return
The world must brace for the likelihood that the war will remain unresolved through 2025.
Assad Gone, Trump Coming: What’s Ukraine’s Future?
Trump’s plan to force a ceasefire runs up against Russian ambitions and Ukrainian fears.
What Trump’s Reelection Means for Russia
It’s not all plusses for Putin.
North Korean Troops in Europe: Do They Put Pyongyang at Risk?
These soldiers may ultimately challenge regime stability back home.