In termini di conseguenze militari, economiche e politiche, la scommessa ucraina di Putin avrebbe una brutta sconfitta e si trasformerà in un suicidio strategico per Putin e il suo Paese.

One way or the other, Russia's invasion of Ukraine and its regional and global dimensions are likely to have long-lasting consequences

Russia made certain maximalist demands under the pretext of national security. Judging by the way that the U.S. and the EU managed the crisis, there was no attempt to stop Moscow’s imminent attack either.

Unless all parties from Brussels to the Kremlin give realistic diplomacy a chance, the escalating military confrontation will never stop

Recent gatherings around two tables, one in Ankara and the other in Moscow, bring to mind a line from a famous Turkish poem: 'What a table it was indeed'

This analysis provides a review of Turkey’s relations with Ukraine and discusses foreign policy options available to Turkey in case of invasion of Ukrainian territory by Russia.

Seeking to curb Western moves, the Russian leader is ramping up talks with China and Turkey amid the Ukrainian tension

In the near future, Turkish President Erdoğan's diplomatic contribution to resolve the Ukraine row will be understood in a much clearer way

Turkey, which did not recognize the annexation of Crimea, supports Ukraine’s territorial integrity. At the same time, it wants Russia and Ukraine – countries, with which it has cordial relations – to resolve the Donbass crisis through negotiations. Again, Russia could find it more suitable to work with Turkey in the Black Sea, as it already does in the Caucasus.

As the tug of war over Ukraine deepens, the Russian leader has shifted into high gear against the Western alliance

Considering the Russian president's strategies, the question is whether there can be a third option somewhere between war and reconciliation

As a country where Russian, American, Chinese and other foreign companies have invested, Kazakhstan cannot address problems by isolating itself or overhauling its multidimensional foreign policy.

The tension in Eastern Europe is on the rise again following Russia’s recent buildup of troops near the Ukrainian border where Russia-backed separatists have been fighting Ukrainian forces.

While it may be too early to make a precise prediction for the future, the prospect of normalization is promising and vital for the region. Eyes are now on the Armenian prime minister

The U.S. president's 'democracy' gathering is another failed move to restore America's global image

President Erdoğan's recent visit to Turkmenistan provides significant clues about the Turkic world's goals and perspectives