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Beyond Istanbul: Strategic Steps for the Coalition if Putin Refuses Engagement

The Istanbul negotiations have been positioned as a potential turning point in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. However, the likelihood of meaningful progress remains slim, especially as signals…

May 15, 2025Russia, Turkiye, Ukraine, USA

Conflict Geopolitics Peacekeeping

The Istanbul Negotiations: Composition, Strategy, and Implications of the Russian Delegation

The renewed negotiations in Istanbul between Russia and Ukraine have attracted international attention as a potential turning point in the ongoing conflict. While the outcomes remain uncertain, the composition of the…

May 14, 2025Russia, Ukraine, USA

Governance National Security Peacekeeping

Putin’s Shifting Mindset: Who Really Shapes Russia’s Policy?”

Putin’s Statements Raise Doubts About His Independence in Decision-Making Statements made by Vladimir Putin during a meeting with Navy servicemen cast doubt on the feasibility of negotiations with him due…

March 28, 2025Russia, Ukraine, USA

Geopolitics National Security Peacekeeping Psyops

Russia’s Defiance: The Aftermath of Trump-Putin Phone Talks

The results of the phone negotiations between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin suggest the Kremlin's intent to demonstrate Washington's inability to impose its agenda or achieve…

March 18, 2025Russia, Ukraine, USA

Conflict Geopolitics National Security Peacekeeping

Russia’s Road to a Renewed Offensive: Timeline and Strategic Challenges”

After the negotiations in Saudi Arabia on March 11, Moscow will deliberately stall the dialogue with the U.S. to buy time for regrouping and strengthening its military capabilities. We are…

March 12, 2025Russia, Ukraine, USA

Conflict Geopolitics Peacekeeping

Kremlin’s Strategy: Leveraging Diplomacy to Justify the Next Phase in Ukraine

Kremlin Sources Anticipate Diplomatic Breakthrough with the U.S. Russia’s Presidential Administration is brimming with confidence, anticipating a diplomatic victory. This optimism stems from the recent revival of U.S.-Russia dialogue, marked…

March 9, 2025Russia, Ukraine, USA

Conflict Geopolitics National Security Peacekeeping Propaganda and Disinformation

How the White House Policy Could Jeopardize Ukraine’s Sovereignty and U.S. Leadership in Europe

The White House has come to recognize the futility of its efforts to persuade Russia to sign a peace treaty with Ukraine and is now attempting to force Kyiv into…

March 5, 2025Russia, Ukraine, USA

Conflict Governance Peacekeeping

Why Russia Fears Peace: Economic, Social, and Political Risks of Ending the War in Ukraine

Russia is not interested in ending the war in Ukraine due to threats in the social and economic spheres. Previously, we noted that the failure of negotiations in Washington between…

March 4, 2025Russia, Ukraine, USA

Geopolitics Peacekeeping

Türkiye seeks to maintain a balance against the potential disruption of geostrategic interests

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud announced in a hard-hitting televised speech on the evening of 17 August that his country would not hold further talks with Ethiopia unless it "recognises the sovereignty…

August 23, 2024Ethiopia, Somalia, Turkiye

Conflict Peacekeeping Psyops

The Conclusion of the Peace Summit in Switzerland

The biggest outcome of the gathering in Switzerland was the statement in favor of national sovereignty signed by over 80 countries, which curiously included countries such as Hungary (which generally…

June 18, 2024Russia, Ukraine

Peacekeeping