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Salman Rafi Sheikh

Research-analyst of International Relations and Pakistan’s foreign and domestic affairs

Turkey: Why is the ‘Sick Man of Europe’ itching in Syria?

If Turkey’s Erdogan had some ‘neo-Ottoman’ dreams, they seem to have been almost fully shattered by the fast-pace Russia-Syria offensive in norther Syria and recovery of the territory hitherto being controlled by the so-called ‘rebel’ forces, including those being funded by Turkey ever since the beginning of the ‘civil-war’ in Syria. An analysis of the evolution of Turkey’s policies in Syria...

Salman Rafi Sheikh

What is the US’ New ‘Central Asia Strategy’ All About?

While rolling out new strategies regarding strategically important regions in Asia is a US policy tradition, the fact that the latest ‘Central Asia Strategy’ document coincides with an imminent peace deal with the Taliban in Afghanistan shows that the cardinal purpose of the US’ war in Afghanistan, which was to maintain a strong military presence and...

Salman Rafi Sheikh

Where does Turkey stand in the Syrian Endgame?

Whereas the mainstream western and Arab media have been claiming a ‘serious rift’ between Russia and Turkey over the death of Turkish soldiers in a Syrian offensive in Idlib, this is far from the case. While there is no gainsaying that Russian and Syrian interests do not always converge fully and that there are some contentious areas, this then is also quite...

Salman Rafi Sheikh

Russia Takes the Syrian Endgame a Step Closer to Success

Salman Rafi Sheikh

What of Turkey’s intervention in Libya?

Salman Rafi Sheikh

What Does the US Hope to Achieve in Iraq Through Maintaining its Illegal Presence?

Salman Rafi Sheikh

Is Trump Covering Up his Defeat through the China-US Trade Deal?

Salman Rafi Sheikh

US Actions in Iraq May Reshape the Region to its Disadvantage

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