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The Rise of Populism: A Threat to Democratic Institutions?

Over the recent years, one can find very few ideas that have had a sudden resurgence in the world as populism. Charismatic leaders, upstart political parties and attractive propaganda have upset the world order to win power in what previously appeared to be stable democracies. The election of …

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Don’t Believe in Ankara’s Hoax about its Romance with NATO Allies

Jaimin Parikh Turkey must understand that Brussels, unlike Washington, is not a headquarter of diplomatic blunders and it cannot easily game-play Brussels. This month NATO Summit was held in London and it marked its 70th Anniversary. Turkey, now a days,is busy persuading the people and all the international …

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More than a military show: What are behind China, Russia & Iran

Paul Wang On December 27, 2019, China, Russia and Iran began joint naval drills in the Indian Ocean and Gulf of Oman. This is an unprecedented military cooperation among the three powers, which are all regarded by the United States as either rivals or enemies. The military exercise …

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BRICS: An Archipelago of Stability in a Stormy Sea of ​​Circumstances

As part of its BRICS chairmanship, Ryabkov said, Russia will uphold a firm commitment to the principles and values ​​of the association, providing a “harmonious and seamless” relay race from Brazil. The main goal of the work is to improve the quality of life of the citizens of …

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Turkey’s internal equilibria and its foreign policy

Giancarlo Elia Valori Turkey’s President Erdogan has recently dismissed almost all the Turkish flag officers still in service, thus leaving only a small proportion of them, with a view to later favouring the quick career of subordinate officers with a nationalist or Islamist background and training. President Erdogan’s …

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Articles of Impeachment and the “Higher Law”: An Unexamined Legal Opportunity for the United States

Prof. Louis René Beres As presented to the United States Senate, Articles of Impeachment concerning Donald J. Trump will focus upon various pertinent elements of Constitutional and statutory law. Still, at least in part, this country’s most hallowed and fundamental legal foundations lie elsewhere. More precisely, these “peremptory” …

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The Exclusive Economic Zone between Libya and Turkey

Giancarlo Elia Valori The Memorandum of Understanding for maritime cooperation between Turkey and Libya of the Government of National Accord (GNA) led by Fayez al-Sarraj was definitively voted by the Turkish Parliament on December 5 last. The President of the High Council of State, Khalid al-Mishri, also officially …

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Impeachment and Its Lessons About Patriotism

Trump’s behavior that is at the center of the impeachment inquiry was unpatriotic. It entailed the subordination of the U.S. national interest to the narrower interests of denigrating opposition political candidates and advancing one’s own political party. Sometimes an accusation that a mote is in someone else’s eye …

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