Washington's much publicized ambition to ‘reset' relations with Moscow under the watch of President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has already begun to manifest itself as an adjustment in its Ukraine policies. Read more

There was a time when the possibility that the USSR would enter Turkey's warm waters was the most feared threat for NATO's flank country. Today, the close to 3 million Russians who visit Turkey's southern beaches every year are welcomed with flowers and are sent off with wishes of "hope to see you again next year". Read more

When former KGB General and President of Azerbaijan Heydar Aliyev defined the relationship between Azerbaijan and Turkey as "one nation, two states", he had not foreseen that ties would sour as they have in recent days. The reasons behind the tension involve longstanding and problematic issues over another state, Armenia. Read more

Given the political dynamics of the Middle East, it is no surprise that strategic relations between Israel and Turkey stand on fragile ground. Traditionally, both sides have put considerable effort into containing a political crisis before it can hamper relations, especially when it pertains to military cooperation. Read more

"We left our lands to obey Allah's calling from thousands of kilometers away and came to Afghanistan to achieve jihad, fight until the end and deliver jihad to other places." Read more

Today's global economic crisis may not compare to the devastating famine of the 1930s but even a ghostly reminder of those days is evidence of the havoc that disasters can reap on international relations. Just like the last Saturday of every November. Although this day does not carry any special meaning for most people around the world, it has a distinct significance for Ukrainians. Read more