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“Living in Crimea after 2014 has truly become a torment”
“War also comes with laws. We demonstrated this at the Battle of Gallipoli (1915–1916), for instance. During times of war, fundamental human rights and necessities, such as healthcare and food, are ensured. Unfortunately, Russia, under the leadership of President V. Putin, did not demonstrate an adherence to the laws of war during this process” (QHA,… Read more
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“All media tools have become instruments of the ‘security dilemma’ as psychological warfare elements”
“Despite Russia no longer occupying the position of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) in global politics, it remains an actor that will not readily disregard its geopolitical and strategic ambitions through its foreign policy, in accordance with its own distinctive political interests and discourses” (Büyükakıncı, 2004; 1). Russian President V. Putin’s 2014 invasion… Read more
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“If Trump becomes president, US Ukraine policy may shift slightly”
American conservative political commentator and writer Tucker Carlson’s interview with President V. Putin garnered international attention. What’s more, Carlson’s accusations against English-speaking news outlets went so far as to characterise them as “corrupt” and “lying” in front of their audience.* A Twitter poll, organised by the Election Post, an American website delivering global news coverage, elicited… Read more
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Ukraine War Today- Bülent Tanatar
The passage of two years will shortly mark the anniversary of Russia’s last attack on Ukraine. The hawkish Russian oligarchy, under the leadership of Putin, was spoiled by the West’s dormant, day-to-day behaviour, which it had maintained for the better part of a quarter century, and resolved to act before it was too late and… Read more
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“Including the Ukrainian diaspora would help the war effort”
“Evidently, his primary objective in assaulting a neighbouring country is to alter the existing state of affairs in Europe. He likely believed that by limiting NATO’s presence in the region, he could effectively deter interventions like those in Libya and Afghanistan”. Murat Ersavcı, who represented the Republic of Turkey as ambassador in the Kingdom of… Read more
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Private Military Companies in 20th Century Conflicts: The Wagner Group Case – Dr. İkbal Sinemden Oylumlu
I think the concept of mercenary should be known before starting to understand how Wagner was born. Therefore, we must first look at how mercenary companies came to be. It is seen that the process, which started with the employment of people such as retired military personnel working in the security field at the first… Read more