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From drones to diplomacy: How Kosovo’s military modernization exposes Vučić’s foreign policy contradictions

The arrival of Turkish-made kamikaze drones in Kosovo has triggered a new diplomatic storm in the Balkans, shaking Serbia’s relationship with one of its key economic partners—Turkey. Thousands of Skydagger drones…

October 10, 2025Kosovo, Serbia, Turkiye

Geopolitics

The Waning Grip: The Decline of Russia’s Foreign Policy in the Global South

Introduction Russia has long positioned itself as an alternative power to the West in the Global South, portraying its diplomacy as non-imperialist and focused on sovereignty, military cooperation, and anti-Western…

July 16, 2025Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkiye

Geopolitics Peacekeeping

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 National Security

Israel’s Strategy: Backing Russian Bases in Syria to Curb Turkish Influence

Israel seeks to weaken Turkey's influence in Syria by lobbying the U.S. for measures to decentralize the country and maintain Russia's military presence. Israeli officials fear that a Turkish-backed Islamist…

March 3, 2025Israel, Russia, Syria, Turkiye, USA

Conflict Warfare

Russia Prepares to Transfer Remaining Equipment and Ammunition from Syria to Ukraine

In the aftermath of the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime and the rapid advance of rebel forces deep into Syrian territory, Russia is grappling with the challenge of evacuating military…

December 10, 2024Russia, Syria, Turkiye, Ukraine

- Conflict Geopolitics

HTS Offensive and Its Global Implications

The successful offensives by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) in Aleppo during the Syrian Civil War can be attributed to several key factors: 1. Strategic Coordination HTS leveraged highly coordinated tactics between…

December 2, 2024HTS, Syria, Turkiye

Conflict Geopolitics

Analysis: Reasons for Turkey’s military escalation in Iraqi Kurdistan

A recent intensification of Turkish airstrikes in the Iraqi Kurdistan region has fuelled growing concerns about Ankara’s broader geopolitical ambitions in northern Iraq. While Turkey has long targeted Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militants in the region,…

September 26, 2024Iran, Iraq, Kurdistan, Turkiye

Conflict Geopolitics

Russia Unwilling to Defend Iran’s Interests Despite Strategic Use

In the South Caucasus, a clash of interests involving Iran, Turkey, and Azerbaijan continues, with Russia aligning itself with Ankara and Baku at the expense of Tehran’s goals. Turkey and…

September 6, 2024Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Russia, Turkiye

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

Intelligence ops Psyops

Russia keeps influencing over NATO expansion

The public provocative act on burning an effigy of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan confirmed our previous conclusions that the Quran-burning incident in the Scandinavian countries had been planned and approved by Russian intelligence in order to block Stockholm’s entry into…

October 2, 2023Hungary, NATO, Russia, Sweden, Turkiye

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