International Relations

Medvedev in Jerusalem as Putin waits for Trump

Sat, 12/11/2016 - 08:20
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Sat, 12/11/2016
Medvedev in Jerusalem


DEBKAfile Special Report 

Russian President Vladimir Putin sent his prime minister Dmitry Medvedev to Israel Wednesday, Nov. 9 as a gesture to mark the 25th anniversary of the resumption of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

The new, level-headed Trump

Sat, 12/11/2016 - 08:12
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Sat, 12/11/2016
New, level-headed Trump


Ron Ben-Yishai

Analysis: Forget about the election campaign’s provocateur and chatterbox. The US president-elect’s victory speech made it clear that he feels the full weight of responsibility hanging on his shoulders. So in what direction does he plan to navigate America, and where do Israel and the Palestinians come in?

US elections as a symptom of Western fracture

Thu, 10/11/2016 - 09:18
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Thu, 10/11/2016
Fracture


Ben-Dror Yemini

Op-ed: Western democracies are struggling with questions of national identity, solidarity, a shared ethos, the place of religion, etc. In European countries, the battle is between an old, corrupt and rotten establishment and populist and demagogic politics. In other words: Clinton vs. Trump.

Turkey's domestic policy losing its foreign friends

Wed, 09/11/2016 - 09:14
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Wed, 09/11/2016
Erdogan alienates all


Author Semih Idiz

Upon assuming office in May, Prime Minister Binali Yildirim promised that he would “increase the number of Turkey’s friends and reduce the number of its enemies.” Today, however, Ankara is losing friends rapidly, especially in Europe where there are calls for sanctions against Turkey. 

By Cooperating With Washington On Syria Russia Walked Into A Trap

Tue, 25/10/2016 - 08:47
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Tue, 25/10/2016
Russia Syria


By Paul Craig Roberts

 "Information Clearing House" - A month ago I wrote a column, “He Who Hesitates Is Lost—And Russia Hesitated.”

The consequences of this hesitation are now apparent:

Turkey's Government Blames Its Past Mistakes on Gülenists

Sun, 04/09/2016 - 08:35
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Sun, 04/09/2016


by Burak Bekdil
"The Cemaat did it," says the child in this cartoon, using popular shorthand for followers of exiled Turkish preacher Fethullah Gülen.
The Gülenists' failed putsch has provided the government with an unconvincing opportunity to blame all past mistakes on this clandestine group. Because it is shadowy, you can blame every failure on its shadowy elements, real or fake.

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