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Russia’s Shifting Stance on Ukrainian EU Accession: Strategic Realignment or Symbolic Escalation?
By Dr. İpek İpek The late June European Council summit in Brussels followed a familiar script: declarations of unity, virtual participation by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and a reaffirmation of … Read More
The Acceleration: Maritime Competition and Alliance Recalibration in the Asia-Pacific
By Dr. İpek İpek The summer of 2025 has not merely underscored the arrival of strategic competition in the Asia-Pacific—it has accelerated it. The tempo is no longer one of … Read More
QUART 25.3: The Marines’ Belated Embrace of Blue-Green Integration
By Dr. İpek İpek When Marine amphibious combat vehicles rolled off the well deck of USS Harpers Ferry into the Pacific this past May, the scene signified more than just … Read More
World Defense Show 2026 Nears Sell-Out
ISTANBUL, TURKEY – 23 July 2025: World Defense Show (WDS), founded by the General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) in Saudi Arabia, today announced it has already secured 90% of … Read More