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WILL MOSCOW GIVE UP SUPPORTING ASSAD?
Apparently, Riyadh’s Middle East policy is undergoing certain changes. According to some U.S. media outlets, the government of Saudi Arabia has allegedly offered Russia to cut the oil production – something to lead inevitably
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INTERVIEW WITH MICHAEL BINYON
The year 2014 is ending. Many events took place, but some of them were crucial for the global politics. UPA writer Hacı Mehmet BOYRAZ spoke to Michael Binyon, British journalist-writer and foreign correspondent of The
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BATTLE OF GAZA: FIRED BOMBS AND CLANDESTINE GEOPOLITICAL MOTIVES
Palestine is engulfed by fire again. Israel launched aerial strikes on Gaza in retaliation for killing of 3 Israeli teenagers. More than 200 people are dead by now. Hamas fired over one thousand rockets
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NEW SPECTRE OF TERROR IN THE MIDDLE EAST: ISLAMIC WORLD FACE TO FACE WITH NEW TRAGEDY
A new wave of terror in Iraq has given rise to concern in the world. The religious group named ISIS claimed control of the territory of the country. Experts have a different approach to
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NEW GULF WAR: A SOURCE OF CHAOS FOR CHINA
Deepening conflict among Arab states in the Middle East has made headlines recently. Experts are analyzing the ongoing events from different angles, and what is obvious is that the situation is taking a very
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TURKEY-IRAN: WILL STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP SUCCEED?
Visit of Prime Minister R.T. Erdoğan to Tehran revealed some intriguing aspects. Experts were quick to respond, claiming that strategic interests underpin Ankara-Tehran rapprochement. Admittedly, Iran-Turkey relations are capable of impacting geopolitical dynamics of
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ARMENIA-EU: CONTRADICTORY OVERLAPPING NUANCES – PART II
Media speculates about recent deterioration of Yerevan-Brussels relations. In the meantime, other evident trends are being talked upon. Namely, that Europe pushes for cooperation with Armenia in certain areas, and this is thought-provoking in
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CENTRAL ASIA: NEW REGIONAL ASPECTS OF U.S.-CHINA GEOPOLITICS
Geopolitical shifts in different parts of the world add diverse dynamics to the geopolitical rivalry of the big powers. Central Asia stands out as a pressing issue in this context, with thought-provoking changes to
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EXECUTION OF MULLAH: BANGLADESH CHALLENGING THE INTERNATIONAL LAW
Recent execution of one of the “Jamaat-e-Islami” party leaders – Abdul Kader Mullah in Bangladesh provoked serious reactions, both domestically and globally. Ensuing protests have already left 34 people dead. Analyzing conflict and subsequent
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AFRICA AT THE CROSSROADS OF CIVILIZATIONS – ARTICLE III
Transit from Desert Africa to Tropical Africa – Mali and Niger This region is spared of Islam-Christianity standoff and violent struggle between bearers of different civilizations. It nevertheless is quite sensitive, and separatist sentiments
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