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Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is one of the few modern politicians who supports a political solution to the Russia-Ukraine problem and offers his mediation services to Moscow and Kiev. Turkey’s presidential stance has not altered as a result of the election. One of Turkey’s significant achievements in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict was the “grain deal,” from which Ankara received not only political dividends in the form of increased global prestige but also a corresponding financial benefit for the transit of Ukrainian grain to foreign countries via the Turkish-controlled Black Sea straits…

Fumio Kishida’s cabinet continues to create plans to strengthen Japan’s self-defense capabilities while fully ignoring contributing factors. Tokyo is presenting itself with impressive rearmament opportunities. The country aims to invest $320 billion in its defense capabilities over five years, according to the National Security Strategy announced in December 2022. After 2027, military spending must be increased to 2% of GDP, i.e. twice as much as it is now. Japan plans to acquire offensive capabilities, with the first phase consisting of the procurement of 500 US Tomahawk cruise missiles. Izumo class helicopter carrier is being converted…

“Only if” is the key phrase in what Ukraine is asking for next, in terms of planes, tanks, you name it – in spite of the cruel reality that they are far behind on the “technological treadmill” and technology transfer. The latest hand me down, often obsolete military hardware will not make an “iota of difference” in the final outcome.  They all know this too, the West knows, Defense Contractors know, soldiers on the front know—and the pilots know best of all. It is not only about planes…