First statement of Assad after moving to Moscow. The President of the Syrian Arab Republic, Bashar al-Assad made a first declaration after the conquest of Damascus and his moving to Moscow, Russia. The statement was published on his official telegram channel in English. UWI documents below the statement as published. Moscow – 16 December 2024 As terrorism spread across Syria ...
How both try to advance their joint project of a so called Kurdistan Concurrent with HTS’s takeover of Damascus and the fall of Bashar al-Assad, Israel began to expand its occupation into Syria from the Golan Heights, moving Deeper into the country. Simultaneously, PKK/YPG is also expanding its area of control, moving closer to Israel. Israel and PKK/YPG’s moves taken ...
Why the Assad government crumbled and what is to be expected from a new Syrian state. By Yunus Soner On the actual situation in Syria, we interviewed Ismail Hakkı Pekin. Pekin is a qualified expert on the matter for various reasons. During his active service in the Turkish Armed Forces, he finished service as lieutenant-general and head of military intelligence ...
The end of Assad rule in Syria may just be the opening for a new chapter in Syria’s history, which has always been a target of conflict between empires. By Islam Farag, Caro / Egypt In ancient history, the Levant was an important strategic location that empires fought over for thousands of years. None of them was able to decide ...
On the content of the Russian-North Korean Strategic Partnership. Andrei Lankov is one of the leading Russian oriental studies experts. In 1985, he attended Pyongyang’s Kim Il Sung University and currently works as a professor at Kookmin University, Seoul. Unlike lots of other pundits, Lankov does his best to analyse the DPRK issues impartially, ignoring propaganda of both sides. Exclusively ...
Amidst huge difference of opinions, some preliminary facts. By Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein I must confess that in my 44 years of involvement in international relations, I have never encountered a problem as complex to study and understand as the one linked to the recent events in Syria. I have consulted my usual sources in the region, and like never before, ...
Modern struggles, migration issues, geostrategic calculations and short-term approaches. The door that keeps letting in the draught, shut it, and be at peace. (Sudanese Proverb) By Halim Gençoğlu Introduction The ongoing conflict in Sudan has drawn significant international attention due to its humanitarian crisis and the broader implications for stability in East Africa. As Sudan grapples with internal strife, worsened ...
But Türkiye, Russia, Iran, and other regional countries can still collaborate to prevent US plans. UWI author, historian and political scientist Associate Professor Mehmet Perinçek evaluated the fall of Bashar Assad. Perinçek focuses on the character of the actors and forces in the new government in Damascus. To foresee what might unfold in Syria from now on, we first need ...
The “strategy of mutual survival” versus complying with sanctions. We conducted an interview with Deniz Tansı on the sanctions on Gazprombank. Türkiye’s position regarding the sanctions. Tansı, relating the topic in a broader context, shared his views why Türkiye “should not compel to the sanction policy of the US” drawing its possible implications on Türkiye and Syria’s territorial integrity. Here’s ...
By Yiğit Saner Speaking to Israel’s public broadcaster KAN, Middle East expert Mordechai Kedar relayed messages of “goodwill” from HTS to Israel. Kedar, a former officer in Israeli Military Intelligence, emphasized that the HTS militants view Israel “not as a problem, but as a solution”. He also stated, “I conveyed a detailed list of equipment requested by HTS to officials ...