Author: Muhammet Ali Zurnacı
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Bound by Trade, Split by War
On November 18, 2025, during a Bloomberg fireside chat in Brussels, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas highlighted how the European Union’s extensive economic interdependence with China is severely limiting its leverage to confront Beijing’s role in supporting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. This statement underscores ongoing tensions in EU-China relations,…
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U.S. Arms Taiwan Air Defenses
On November 19, 2025, the United States confirmed the approval of a major arms sale to Taiwan valued at approximately $700 million for the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS), a medium-range air-defense solution manufactured by RTX Corporation (formerly Raytheon). This marks the second U.S. weapons package to Taiwan in a single week, following a…
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MBS, Trump Seal Trillion-Dollar Pact
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), the de facto ruler of the kingdom, arrived in Washington, D.C., on November 18, 2025, for an official working visit with U.S. President Donald Trump. 1. Key Agreements and Commitments from MBS-Trump Meeting (Nov 18, 2025)Defense Pact: U.S.-Saudi security guarantee agreement, including F-35 fighter jet sales and…
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U.S. Approves F-35 Sale to Saudi Arabia
On November 17, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed during an Oval Office press interaction that the United States will approve and proceed with the sale of F-35 Lightning II fighter jets to Saudi Arabia. Speaking ahead of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s (MBS) White House visit on November 18, Trump stated: “They’ve been…
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UN Backs Gaza Force, Foreign Board to Govern
“The UN Security Council has approved the US draft resolution on Gaza with 13 votes in favor, while China and Russia abstained. The vote installs Jared Kushner and Tony Blair’s concept for a foreign “Board of Peace” as Gaza’s governing authority, giving it control over the enclave’s resources and borders. The resolution authorizes deployment of…