Melik Kaylan

Melik Kaylan

Contributor|Policy

Melik Kaylan, based in New York, has covered international affairs and geostrategy since 1999. He co-wrote two books on the new Cold War and the Russia-China Axis. He has written from warzones for, among others, Newsweek, Politico, Forbes.com, and the Wall Street Journal where he

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Jul 28, 2026

Erdogan And Sunni Pact Vying To Displace Iran In Mideast Power Role

Iran regional power will diminish from economic battering. Sunni states aim to fill the vacuum with Turkey at center alongside Egypt, Saudi, Pakistan and Israel opposed

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Jul 19, 2026

Zelensky Sacks Defense Minister, Delays Demise Of Putin

Zelendsky sparks public outrage by firing popular young defense minister credited with breakthroughs in drone warfare.

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Jun 29, 2026

Vladimir Putin Is Heading For A Fall

Crimea is cut off, fuel lines extend all over Russia as Ukraine bombs depots, Moscow subject to drone attacks, civilians leave Crimea in mass exodus. Putin is in trouble

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Jun 10, 2026

Recent Armenia Elections Will Affect Russia, Iran, US And The World

The incumbent Armenian leader's election victory will affect Russia, Iran, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Israel and beyond

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May 25, 2026

Kyiv’s Drone Diplomacy Makes Ukraine A Power In Global Geopolitics

Ukraine's drone innovations reinvented modern warfare and redefined superpower influence. Drones could replace the need for ground troops in Iran, a lesson for the US.