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International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and New Diplomacies
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Islamic State claims rockets fired from Afghanistan into Tajikistan
Kabul: The Islamic State (IS) extremist group claimed it fired a number of rockets from Afghanistan into the territory of neighbouring Tajikistan, according to an Afghan media reports.
Xi Warms Up China’s Economy, But Virus Narrows Options
President Xi Jinping has offered state backing for tech, infrastructure and jobs to revive China's economy, but analysts warn growth will continue to wilt until Beijing drops its rigid virus controls.
Ukraine war: Russia denies it plans to declare war on 9 May
Russia has dismissed speculation that it will declare all-out war in Ukraine in the coming days as "nonsense".
ROOTS OF SHIFT IN TURKISH GOVERNMENT’S REGIONAL APPROACH
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The outbreak of the so-called Arab Spring was an opportunity for Turkey to present itself prominently in the Middle East for the first time since the collapse of the Ottoman Empire.
Russia’s Attack on Ukraine Raises Stakes For Iran Nuclear Talks
While it does not appear that Russia has become interested in undermining the JCPOA as a whole, dragging out the talks could serve Russia's interests.
IMPACT OF UKRAINE CRISIS ON ENERGY MARKET, OPPORTUNITY AHEAD
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: After the Russian military invasion of Ukraine, two important events occurred in the energy market; first, the negative expectation shock in the field of oil supply, which led to an unprecedented rise in oil prices in recent years and second, the European and American approach to Russian energy (oil and gas) imports has intensified efforts to find alternative resources.
TURKEY’S APPROACH ON UKRAINE WAR, RELATIONS WITH RUSSIA
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Turkey affairs said that Turkey-Russia relations had become relatively strategic in recent years, despite criticism from NATO member states, adding: Despite the expansion of Turkey-Russia relations, in the context of the Ukraine war and application of all-out pressure on Moscow, Ankara does not play entirely on NATO field and does not act carelessly in relation to Russia.
INTENSIFICATION OF TERRORIST OPERATIONS IN AFGHANISTAN; DIMENSIONS AND CONSEQUENCES
Strategic Council Online—Editorial: Afghanistan is going through difficult and worrying days. The suicide attacks and bombings in Kunduz, Kandahar, Kabul, Mazar-e-Sharif and other cities of the country against innocent civilians, which have left hundreds of martyrs and wounded so far, are completely targeted and the Taliban is responsible for preventing it.
