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Nagorno-Karabakh: Armenia’s surrender, Russia’s success

Russia, Azerbaijan and Armenia brokered a cease-fire on Karabakh before the Azeri managed to recapture the Armenian enclave of Karabakh.It is a win for Russia: the West is out and Turkey officially didn't sign the armistice. However, Turkish troups can be invited to Azerbaijan any time.

by Wojciech Górecki
How Russia is winning at its own game

Russia witnesses worrying developments in what it sees as its 'Near Abroad' or sphere of influence, like the Caucasus and Belarus. But war and revolution are not inimical to Moscow if they follow paths Russian policymakers understand and even support.

by Kadri Liik
Voor Erdogan is Idlib erop of eronder

Syrië, Rusland en Turkije kunnen niet zonder elkaar, maar in de strijd rondom het Syrische Idlib zijn hun posities bijna
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The Iran crisis can be a boost for Russia

Can Russia cope with its new role as mighty power-broker in the Middle East, asks Marianna Belenkaya from Carnegie Moscow.

by Marianna Belenkaya
With Pax Russica in Middle East Putin inherits all its problems

With smart tactical improvisation and an intelligent strategy, Putin has put together a house of cards in Syria. With its current success, Russia also inherits many problems, writes ex-diplomat and arabist Marcel Kurpershoek.

by Marcel Kurpershoek
Met de Pax Russica in het Midden-Oosten zal Poetin zijn handen vol hebben

Poetin heeft alle reden om in zijn nopjes te zijn. Hij heeft in Syrië een bouwwerk van kaarten in elkaar gezet, met slimme tactische
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Na uitroken Idlib staat Poetin ijzersterk in het eindspel in Syrië

Met de aanval op de oppositie-enclave Idlib in Noord-Syrië begint het eindspel van Poetin en Bashar Assad. Als dat nest is opgeruimd is de orde
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How alarming is Turkey’s purchase of Russian arms?

The decision by Turkey to buy a Russian missile defense system, has caused concern in NATO. Is Turkey drifting away from the West
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Putin and Erdogan, despite Assad, against the West

Russia and Turkey have surprisingly quickly found each other again in their mutual aversion against the West, which in their opinion
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No reason for Moscow to cheer a Turkish solo

The meeting between Russia’s president Vladimir Putin and his Turkish colleague Recep Tayyip Erdogan on August 10 did not turn into
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Turkey, Russia and NATO: a reset of relations

5 augustus 2016

The failed military coup against president Erdogan will affect the foreign policy of Turkey. The military
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