Turkey swings west: the Ukraine war and domestic elections

Ankara’s rapprochement with the US has been accelerated by events in Ukraine. These ties will also shape Turkey domestically, with or without a 2023 Erdogan electoral win.

Turkey plans to block ascension of Finland, Sweden to NATO

Ankara cites Finland and Sweden's support of organizations listed as terrorist groups as one of the reasons for blocking their entry to NATO

Israeli media says Russian missiles targeted their jets over Syria

Moscow has become more critical of Israeli attacks against Syria as a result of Tel Aviv's support of the 'neo-Nazi regime' in Ukraine

UK, German citizens accused of smuggling relics testify in Iraq

The two tourists may face the death penalty after dozens of antiquities were discovered in their luggage at Baghdad airport

Death by a thousand cuts: where is the west's Ukraine strategy?

The pounding, daily western narratives on 'Ukrainian wins' and 'Russian losses' underpins the lack of an actual, cohesive Grand Strategy against Moscow.