Tag: NATO

Understanding Turkey’s Support to Sweden for NATO Membership
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Understanding Turkey’s Support to Sweden for NATO Membership

Turkey’s support of Sweden’s NATO bid is critical for the strength and security of the alliance, but it also has consequences for Europe given Turkey’s fragile Syrian refugee population. An opportunistic Erdogan will use Turkey’s sympathy for Kyiv to further cement his political position in Ankara and also push for the sale of American F-series […]

Ukraine’s NATO Quest: Challenges and Prospects in the Emerging Geopolitical Landscape
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Ukraine’s NATO Quest: Challenges and Prospects in the Emerging Geopolitical Landscape

While Ukraine’s NATO membership would bring numerous benefits, such as enhanced security and economic ties, it also faces challenges, notably Russia’s strong opposition and conflicts such as the one happening in Eastern Ukraine. Introduction  Ukraine’s NATO aspirations have been a subject of significant attention and debate, particularly in light of recent developments and the stance […]

Asia in NATO – France Objects as Japan and India Dither
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Asia in NATO – France Objects as Japan and India Dither

As the US plans for India to be a part of NATO Plus as India is the third largest military in the world, President Emmanuel Macron of France objects to Asia from joining NATO. French President Emmanuel Macron has asseverated his deep concerns about Asia joining NATO, which has also hampered India’s position in joining […]

The Kurdish Challenge – Can it make or break Erdoğan’s chances at re-election?
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The Kurdish Challenge – Can it make or break Erdoğan’s chances at re-election?

The international community must not neglect the continued violation of the rights of Kurds under President Erdogan’s regime and utilise the opportunity of Turkiye’s elections to ensure that the Kurds get what they truly deserve. Kurds are an ethnic community having their own cultural and linguistic traditions that have lasted for thousands of years. After […]

Shanghai Co-operation Organization- A beacon of multipolar effort or another shade of Dualism?
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Shanghai Co-operation Organization- A beacon of multipolar effort or another shade of Dualism?

From WHO to the UN, it was evident that the notion of international organizations and their ability to undermine violent events is slowly diminishing. The nations part of the SCO will always highlight that the sheer ignorance towards the global south is the reason why such an organization came up eventually. India is in an […]

Russia-Ukraine war as it transpires – Who supports who?
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Russia-Ukraine war as it transpires – Who supports who?

The Russian and Ukrainian war that is ongoing has its origin in the tussle over the status of Crimea and parts of the Donbas, internationally recognised as a part of Ukraine. The tussle that began in February 2014, culminated in the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, soon after the Russian president Vladimir Putin announced […]

The Omnipotent force behind USA’s National Security and Foreign Policy – American Military Industrial Complex (AMIC)
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The Omnipotent force behind USA’s National Security and Foreign Policy – American Military Industrial Complex (AMIC)

The American Military Industrial Complex (AMIC) is a perceived informal alliance between a portion of the nation’s scientific and technological community, its defence establishment and certain sectors of the country’s military base. In 2021 the defence Budget of the US has gone up to $778 Billion, which means the United States spends more on defence […]