by Rashad Mammadov | 25 Nov 2015 | Europe, Indiana University, Middle East, Syria, Ukraine
The shooting down of a Russian warplane by Turkey could mark a turning point in President Vladimir Putin’s military muscle-flexing. A demonstrator protesting against Russian military operations in Syria. Istanbul, 3 October 2015 (AP Photo) Airspace violations...
by Rashad Mammadov | 15 Nov 2015 | Europe, Middle East, Paris attacks, Terrorism
After the Paris attacks, politicians are combative. But what if Islamic State’s goal was an escalation of conflict and Western boots on the ground? French President François Hollande declared the attacks in Paris an “act of war.” Angela Merkel...
