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Russia and Türkiye are linked through their shared involvement in the Astana negotiation process regarding Syria [1], [2], their collaborative efforts in brokering agreements in Aleppo [3], and their roles as regional powers influencing the geopolitical landscape in the Middle East [4], [5], [6].
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Opportunities for Collective Regional Security in the Middle East carnegieendowment.org 4 facts
claimTürkiye participated in the Astana negotiation process alongside Russia and Iran, aiming to find political solutions to stabilize Damascus.
accountTürkiye participated in the Astana negotiation process alongside Russia and Iran to pursue political solutions for stabilizing the government of Bashar al-Assad in Syria.
claimTürkiye's military strategy in Syria in late 2024 was enabled by the weakening of Iranian deterrence and Hezbollah, Russia's distraction with the war in Ukraine, and the diminished capabilities of pro-Iranian forces.
claimTürkiye executed its 2024 Syria strategy by capitalizing on the weakening of Iranian deterrence and Hezbollah, Russia's distraction with the war in Ukraine, and the diminished organizational capabilities of pro-Iranian forces.
The crises in the Middle East: reshaping the region's geopolitical ... link.springer.com 3 facts
referenceInternational actors (the US, EU, China, and Russia) and regional powers (Iran, Turkey, and Egypt) have not played a constructive role in facilitating meaningful negotiations or supporting confidence-building measures for the Arab-Israeli conflict due to their own conflicts of interest and hegemonies, according to Kochavi (2024).
accountRussia emerged as a kingmaker in Syria by utilizing military assistance, diplomatic initiatives, and strategic partnerships with Iran and Turkey to shape the conflict's trajectory and post-war reconstruction.
claimChina and Russia are utilizing the BRICS platform and regional powers like Iran and Turkey to support Russian strategic plans and undermine United States hegemony.
Fact Sheet: USTR Initiates 60 Section 301 Investigations Relating to ... ustr.gov 1 fact
claimThe Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has initiated Section 301 investigations into 60 specific economies: Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, The Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China (People’s Republic of), Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, European Union, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong (China), India, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Libya, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Türkiye, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Vietnam.
Iran Country Report 2026 - BTI Transformation Index bti-project.org 1 fact
measurementAccording to 2020 World Bank data, Iran’s simple average tariff rate was 15.2%, which is significantly higher than the rates of key trading partners such as Türkiye, China, and Russia.
USTR Initiates 60 Section 301 Investigations Relating to Failures to ... ustr.gov 1 fact
claimThe 60 US trade partners subject to the USTR Section 301 investigations regarding forced labor include Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, the European Union, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Libya, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, the Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Vietnam.
War by Proxy: Iran's Growing Footprint in the Middle East - CSIS csis.org 1 fact
accountBy December 2016, ground forces in Aleppo routed rebel forces, who subsequently departed the city under an agreement brokered by Russia, Turkey, and Iran.
Iran in crisis: the landscape after the Twelve-Day War - OSW osw.waw.pl 1 fact
accountWorking in tandem with Russia, Iran secured control over Syria and countered regional rivals such as Saudi Arabia and Turkey.
USTR Launches Broad Section 301 Investigations Into Excess ... dwt.com 1 fact
claimThe countries targeted for review in the Section 301 investigation are Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, the Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, the EU, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Libya, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, the Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Vietnam.