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Farhad Ibragimov

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Farhad Ibragimov is a political analyst specializing in the Middle East (Iran, Türkiye, Pakistan, and Afghanistan) and the post-Soviet space.

Why does Erdogan want a new constitution?

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Türkiye’s long-awaited constitutional overhaul may ultimately determine far more than the president’s political future. Earlier this month, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan used a ceremony...

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Kremlin hails ‘constructive’ Putin talks with Trump envoys

September 6, 2026

Putin orders three-day halt to Kiev strikes

September 6, 2026

Who really benefits from the CIA chief’s Moscow trip?

September 6, 2026

Germany is heading for a revolt at the ballot box

September 6, 2026

English is now an official language. The Ministry of Education must review its language policies

September 6, 2026

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Kremlin hails ‘constructive’ Putin talks with Trump envoys

News September 6, 2026 0

Russian President Vladimir Putin held roughly three hours of...

Putin orders three-day halt to Kiev strikes

World September 6, 2026 1

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered Russian forces to...

Who really benefits from the CIA chief’s Moscow trip?

Opinion September 6, 2026 0

Ratcliffe’s hush-hush visit may be less about Moscow than...

Germany is heading for a revolt at the ballot box

Opinion September 6, 2026 1

The AfD is projected to win Saxony-Anhalt on a...

English is now an official language. The Ministry of Education must review its language policies

Opinion September 6, 2026 3

The mixed te reo-English register now routine across New...

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