Historical and Cultural Tensions Emerge as Turkey Redefines Turkic Identity in Central Asia
The 11th summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), formerly known as the Cooperation Council of Turkic-Speaking States or the Turkic Council, took...
U.S. and Iran Navigate Path Between War and Diplomacy
Despite issuing threats against Iran, White House leader Donald Trump has acknowledged that he would favor a peaceful agreement with Tehran. Masoud Pezeshkian, the...
Is the EU Becoming a Military Bloc? Rising Concerns Over Militarization
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced plans for Europe's rearmament and far-reaching initiatives regarding Ukraine. She briefed the press following the summit...
U.S. Suspends Military Aid to Ukraine Amid Trump-Zelensky Tensions
The United States is suspending military aid to Ukraine a few days after U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky had a confrontation...
Ukraine’s Resources Up for Grabs? U.S., UK, and EU in Fierce Competition
It is still unclear who pressured whom. Either the Americans coerced Zelenskyy into signing the mineral resource agreement, which has since been expanded to...