On May 14, President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin appointed Andrey Belousov as Minister of Defense, who previously worked as First Deputy Prime Minister. For many, this was an unexpected appointment, some expected the reappointment of Sergei Shoigu, others bet that a person from military circles would become the new minister. But Andrey Belousov is a civil minister, an ...
By Fikret Akfırat Following Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s visits to Baghdad and Erbil on April 22, the Iraq-Türkiye Development Road Project gained international attention and is currently being discussed from a number of angles. Beyond its economic aspect, the main focus of the talks will be the adjustments it will make to regional balances. Analyzing how the Development Road ...