Ukraine Must Not Pay Russia
On December 20, Ukraine is supposed to pay Russia $3 billion in return for a Eurobond that Russian President Vladimir Läs mer
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An Opportunity for Peace in Turkey
Victory of President Erdoğan’s party presents an opportunity to restart peace talks with Kurdish terrorists, says Atlantic Council’s Aaron Stein Läs mer
Why the Realists Were Wrong About the War in Ukraine
The ongoing ceasefire in eastern Ukraine may or may not lead to a lasting peace, but it has already had Läs mer
In Turkey, President Erdoğan Prevails
Formation of a new government a “strong plus” for Turkey’s relations with the United States, says Atlantic Council’s Francis J. Läs mer
Turkey’s Comeback Kid
Electoral victory of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s AKP will not ease questions about authoritarian actions, says Atlantic Council’s Aaron Stein Läs mer
China’s Two-Child Policy: Too Little, Too Late?
In 2013, China’s Communist Party (CCP) shocked the mainland by announcing that it was loosening restrictions on the Läs mer
A ‘Band-Aid’ for Syria
US decision to deploy Special Operations Forces will not change situation significantly, says Atlantic Council’s Frederic C. Hof
The Obama administration’s Läs mer
Wanted: A ‘Comprehensive Strategy’ to Deal with Russia
Georgian Foreign Minister says Western ‘passivity’ encourages Moscow, discourages regional countries
The West needs to develop a “comprehensive strategy” to counter Läs mer
US and Allies Conduct First Intercept of Ballistic Missile over Europe
From US Navy: USS Ross (DDG 71) successfully intercepted a ballistic missile in the North Atlantic Ocean during the Läs mer
The Old World and the New Economy
One of the most significant challenges currently facing European leaders is how to shepherd their economies, particularly their businesses, into Läs mer