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Ukraine-Turkey relations
The relationship between Ukraine and Turkey has seen significant developments in recent years. The two countries have established strong economic ties, increased diplomatic cooperation, and have become increasingly important strategic partners in the Black Sea region. In this essay, we will examine the current state of relations between Ukraine and Turkey and explore the factors… Continue reading
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The slandering of pacifism and the woke war in Ukraine
Discrediting the appeasers, those who seem to want to add an unnecessary element of complexity in the reading of the events in Ukraine, is not a new thing, something that has emerged only since the recent Russian invasion of Ukraine. “Appeasers” have been attacked at least since 2014, after the Maidan revolution and the passage… Continue reading
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Popular Ukrainian journalist Anatoly Shariy briefly arrested in Spain
Ukrainian journalist Anatoly Shariy has been arrested in his home in Spain yesterday. An international arrest warrant had been issued by the Ukranian Security Services or SBU. One would look for this news in Western mainstream media in vain though. After the arrest, Mr Shariy was taken to the National Court, Spain’s top criminal court,… Continue reading
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The Concert of Harmonious and Independent Nations: An alternative history
In 2024, after Donald Trump’s re-election, the US parliament initiated a procedure to dispute the election result. Trump clearly posed too serious a threat to democracy for his unexpected re-election to be recognized. Two weeks after the election, the Supreme Court ruled that Donald Trump’s victory was illegitimate and declared Michelle Obama President. As eight… Continue reading
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Russia pulled the trigger: was she forced to? – part II
part I The Donbass conflict While the West supported the violent and unconstitutional overthrow of the democratically elected Yanukovich government, any uprisings in the very East of the country that had voted for the disposed Yanukovich would not be tolerated. The government that had come to power on the streets of Kiev very quickly resorted… Continue reading
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Russia may have pulled the trigger, but was she forced to? – part I
A realist’s view on the Russo-Ukrainian war – part I The current conflict in Ukraine is often defined in the West as Putin’s war. The journalists and representatives of the state who find their mouthpieces among the corporate and state-run media go into long diatribes analysing the psychology of Putin, citing isolation due to Covid,… Continue reading
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The decline of France
France has long been considered a global power, with a rich history and culture that have influenced many aspects of Western civilization. However, in recent years, there has been a growing concern that France is in a state of decline. This decline is seen in many areas, including economic growth, political instability, and social unrest.… Continue reading
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“The US has escalated the tension between Russia and Ukraine”, says China
The ins-and-outs of the unfolding Ukraine issue are crystal clear. The moves of the US-led NATO have escalated the tension between Russia and Ukraine to the breaking point. The US, instead of taking real actions to ease the situation, has been incessantly adding fuel to the flame, heightening the conflict, forcing other countries to pick… Continue reading
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“But we live in a democracy!” – Nachdenkseiten
This article was originally published on Nachdenkseiten. That’s one of the standard phrases of Western self-portrayal. And anyone who denies that our political way of life really meets the necessary criteria of democracy is looked at with big eyes. The opportunity for political change would be such a criterion. Anyone who consciously experienced the first… Continue reading
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Bias in journalism
Journalism, like any other human endeavor, is subject to bias because journalists are human beings who have their own beliefs, values, and opinions. Bias can occur in several ways, such as through the selection of stories, the language used to describe events, and the framing of issues. One reason for bias in journalism is the… Continue reading
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A very American idiot
In a recent and widely published editorial written in the form of a letter that appeared in Le Monde and later several other publications, the famous and highly praised French-American writer Jonathan Littell, author of the award-winning novel “The Kindly Ones”, invites his “dear Russian friends” to take the matter into their own hands and… Continue reading
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Historian Niall Ferguson: “In Ukraine, the US is not interested in diplomacy”
In an interview with the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera, British historian Niall Ferguson said the United States has chosen a strategy that prolongs the war in Ukraine. These remarks seem quite at odds with the Ferguson character,a professor now at Stanford University, who called himself a “member of the imperialist gang”. “The Biden administration… Continue reading
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The Turkish military
The Turkish military has a long and complex history that is deeply intertwined with the political and social dynamics of modern Turkey. Over the years, the military has played a significant role in shaping the country’s political landscape, often serving as a mediator or enforcer of secularism and stability. Origins of the Turkish Military The… Continue reading
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Moscua delenda est: shall Moscow be destroyed?
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has left most people in the West terrified. And while many citizens keep asking how a war like this could happen in Europe in the twenty first century, others raise the question: did the West do too little to avoid the Russian attack? Has the West been too weak and… Continue reading
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What’s the goal of the West in the Ukraine war?
This article originally appeared on Nachdenkseiten. The West is delivering weapons, tearing down the last diplomatic bridges and showing tremendous solidarity with the people of Ukraine. The solidarity of the people will certainly be well intentioned. It tears the heart. But if you want to minimize people’s suffering, you shouldn’t rely on escalation, but on… Continue reading
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“I am ready to discuss Crimea and Donbass with Russia”, says Ukrainian President Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he was ready for a dialogue with Russia on the issue of Crimea, as well as the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics (DNR and LNR). The day before, the Kremlin said that the Russian Federation would stop the military operation in Ukraine on three conditions: if Kiev recognizes Crimea… Continue reading
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Can China bring peace between Russia and Ukraine?
Experts and commentators have spent a lot of words on some kind of new world order or new geopolitical reality after the Russian military intervention in Ukraine. But a new world order is rarely born without a major crisis. The post world war II bipolar order was born after the devastation of the deadliest war… Continue reading
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What led Russia to attack Ukraine?
It had been announced for several months but in the end the Russian invasion of Ukraine in recent days truly shocked the world anyway. According to some important experts and pundits, this aggression was unleashed exclusively by the tyrannical will of a dictator, Vladimir Putin, who, harboring a deep and boundless hatred for democracy, freedom… Continue reading
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The world order has been torn to pieces – Nachdenkseiten
This article first appeared on Nachdenkseiten.de The invasion of Ukraine by Russian troops that started today came as a surprise to us too. The resignation is all the greater and it is difficult to put the first thoughts into words. With the military action, which is clearly to be condemned, the hope for a lasting… Continue reading
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