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Matthew Bryza

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4 years

UN's basic rule of peacekeeping: no neighbors (and no parties) to a conflict due to their inherent bias. #Russia has pushed for years to insert its peacekeepers into #NagornoKarabakh . Previous leaders of #Armenia opposed this, as did/do leaders of #Azerbaijan .

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Dear #Georgia , Now is your chance to remind the world that #Putin just violated international law in #Ukraine just as he did by invading you and recognizing the independence of #SouthOssetia and #Abkhazia in 2008. We We

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@LukeDCoffey Absolutely. No peacekeepers should ever be provided by a neighbor of or party to a conflict. We #MinskGroup Co-Chairs also agreed no Co-Chair country should provide peacekeepers for the #NK conflict, either.

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Matthew Bryza

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4 years

Grassroots fury in #Azerbaijan over perceived military provocation by #Armenia that resulted in several Azerbaijani deaths on July 12. #MinskGroup needs to investigate and call it like it is or risk military situation spinning out of control.

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4 years

#NagornoKarabakh ceasefire: #Putin cajoles with effect as regional kingmaker; #Aliyev consolidates gains; #Pashinyan concedes to longstanding #MinskGroup "Basic Principles" and format. Good outcome if ceasefire holds, but it may not.

Armenia-Azerbaijan ceasefire revives “Basic Principles” and demonstrates Putin’s continued sway

Russian President Vladimir Putin filled a diplomatic vacuum in the South Caucasus on October 9 by cajoling the leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia to agree to a ceasefire in their long-time war over...

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9 months

As repeatedly noted, the end of Armenian troops and a separatist political authority in Azerbaijan's Karabakh region removed the last obstacle to the peace treaty sought by both Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Aliyev.

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4 years

@LukeDCoffey Excellent proposal @LukeDCoffey . Ganja's role in #Azerbaijan 's history, economic potential, and strategic location merit a continuous presence there by the U.S. Mission to Azerbaijan.

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4 years

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4 years

How replacing decades-old "land for peace" formula with "new wars for new territories" provoked second war over #NagornoKarabakh . But, Nov. 9/10 peace agreement provides overlooked strategic benefits to the Transatlantic community.

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Matthew Bryza

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3 years

Unexpected Asset: Turkey has confronted Russia successfully on the battlefield and can help NATO deter another invasion of Ukraine.

Turkey could tip the balance in the Ukraine-Russia standoff

Turkey is doubling down on defense cooperation with Ukraine via drone sales, while retaining cordial relations with Russia. How can Ankara's diplomacy play a role in this simmering conflict?

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Matthew Bryza

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7 years

As of today Berlin Wall has been down as long as it was up. Concrete triumph of people power and transatlantic solidarity over tyranny.

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4 years

Senior Russian parliamentarian #Zatulin threatens military force if #Azerbaijan retaliates against #Armenia 's artillery attack. He also sides with #Armenia on #NagornoKarabakh conflict, contrary to #Russia 's responsibility as impartial mediator.

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Matthew Bryza

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11 months

Extremely important statement by Spokesperson for President of the European Council Charles Michel on Armenia-Azerbaijan normalization. Michel has proven to be an honest, shrewd, and effective broker. He clearly sees hope for a peace treaty.

Statement by Spokesperson for President of the European Council Charles Michel on Armenia-Azerbai...

Under the auspices of President Charles Michel, his diplomatic advisers hosted a meeting at the advisers' level between Armenia and Azerbaijan, with the participation of France, Germany and EU...

www.consilium.europa.eu

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Matthew Bryza

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4 years

#Azerbaijan and #Armenia should prepare to move #NagornoKarabakh conflict beyond military phase & back to serious negotiations. War is the continuation of politics by other means. Hence, all wars end at the negotiating table, not on the battlefield.

Armenia and Azerbaijan should seize chance for peace

As fighting intensifies, the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan would be wise to embrace the political cover their Russian and Turkish counterparts might provide.

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Matthew Bryza

@BryzaMatthew

3 years

#Armenia - #Turkey reconciliation is moving forward. Unlike in 2009, #Azerbaijan is not opposed and the parties, rather than the US, are driving the process. This could facilitate Armenia's reintegration into the regional economy and bolster the peace.

Can Turkey and Armenia establish diplomatic relations?| Inside Story

Relations between Armenia and Turkey have been described as frosty and tense, even hostile.Controversies include the mass killing of Armenians during the Ott...

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Matthew Bryza

@BryzaMatthew

3 years

Getting U.S.-Turkey relations back on track through cooperation with Greece, Ukraine, Armenia, and Azerbaijan, as well as on trade/energy and Afghanistan. Difficult, but possible.

How to end the US-Turkey dialogue of the deaf

With Trump and his special affinity for Erdoğan gone, one would predict that the US-Turkey bilateral relationship would become more complicated. But rather than hunkering down for more confrontation,...

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Matthew Bryza

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4 years

#Armenia and #Azerbaijan peace agreement provides a framework for a just and lasting settlement of the #NagornoKarabakh conflict in line with what both countries' leaders preliminarily agreed in 2009.

Azerbaijan-Armenia peace deal could be the diplomatic breakthrough the region needs

The agreement not only ends one of the world’s longest standing conflicts, but also could catalyze other diplomatic and economic agreements that can restore peace, prosperity, and stability through...

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Matthew Bryza

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4 years

Powerful analysis of the changing nature of warfare: How #Azerbaijan used novel UAV technologies and tactics to destroy Russian weapons used by #Armenia during #NagornoKarabakh war.

Technology, Tactics, And Turkish Advice Lead Azerbaijan To Victory In Nagorno-Karabakh

Azerbaijan took lessons from NATO-member Turkey’s experiences in Afghanistan, Syria, and Libya to achieve a swift battlefield victory in the war in Nagorno-Karabakh.

www.rferl.org

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Matthew Bryza

@BryzaMatthew

4 years

Fighting between #Azerbaijan and #Armenia stems from loss of faith on both sides in international mediation of #NagornoKarabakh conflict, leaving a vacuum for #Russia and #Turkey to fill. War is the continuation of politics by other means....

Russia and Turkey may fill in the diplomatic vacuum on Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict

In the absence of US or EU leadership, it may be up to Turkey and Russia to redirect Azerbaijan and Armenia away from the battlefield and toward the negotiating table.

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Matthew Bryza

@BryzaMatthew

4 years

@LukeDCoffey @SecBlinken Georgian government's overreach is a chance for its unified opposition to make clear that it is responsible and ready to do the tough political work required to compel the government back toward democracy. Such an effort would need and merit full U.S. and EU support.

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Matthew Bryza

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4 years

Here is a visionary report that defines the practical challenges & opportunities for charting a potentially peaceful and prosperous future for Azerbaijanis and Armenians living together again rather than re-freezing the #NagornoKarabakh conflict.

Humanitarian Relief, Reconstruction and Early Recovery in Post-War Karabakh: Priority Needs and Aid...

Karabakh Insight, 04 December 2020 | Download PDF Version |Download Speaking at an international event on November 27, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov said: “We are entering a ne…

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Matthew Bryza

@BryzaMatthew

3 years

@IlvesToomas Quite a powerful sign of solidarity with Ukraine that Estonia is apparently sending all of its Javelins and 122mm howitzers to Ukraine, while Latvia and Lithuania take similar steps, leaving all 3 somewhat exposed military.

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Matthew Bryza

@BryzaMatthew

3 years

#Putin just killed #MinskProtocols , violating international law and multiple #Russian security commitments to #Ukraine and rest of Europe. West must impose TOUGH sanctions NOW. Don't let #Borrel , #Macron , or #Scholz argue recognition without annexation is ok.

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Matthew Bryza

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1 year

#CharlesMichel 's balanced, sober, and insightful press statement on #Pashinyan - #Aliyev meeting he mediated suggests substantive progress toward a peace agreement despite high enduring tensions and occasional provocations, especially along Lachin Corridor:

Press remarks by President Charles Michel following trilateral meeting with President Aliyev of...

European Council President Charles Michel met President Aliyev of Azerbaijan and Prime Minister Pashinyan of Armenia in Brussels. It was the sixth high-level meeting of this kind, aimed at normaliz...

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4 years

Turkey and Russia may fill a diplomatic vacuum in Azerbaijan-Armenia disputes, which, if left unattended, might escalate into a broader conflict threatening strategic communication links on which U.S. & Europe rely and which Russia, Iran, and China oppose.

Russia and Turkey may fill in the diplomatic vacuum on Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict

In the absence of US or EU leadership, it may be up to Turkey and Russia to redirect Azerbaijan and Armenia away from the battlefield and toward the negotiating table.

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@BryzaMatthew

4 years

@michaeltanchum This feels different...more serious than any military clash between #Azerbaijan and #Armenia since the 1994 #NagornoKarabakh ceasefire. The situation feels diplomatically and strategically untethered, with Washington distracted and #Turkey and #Russia left to fill the vacuum.

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@BryzaMatthew

4 years

#Turkey ’s Black Sea gas find, if ultimately as big as announced, could replace all gas imports from Russia for nearly 13 years. A less dependent Ankara would gain leverage over Moscow in gas price talks, and also in Syria, Libya, and Azerbaijan/Armenia.

Turkey finds 320 bcm of natural gas in Black Sea, Erdoğan announces

Turkey has made its biggest-ever natural gas discovery in the Black Sea, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced Friday. In a historic announcement...

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Matthew Bryza

@BryzaMatthew

5 years

It’s this clearer than ever that President Trump has placed his personal relationship with President Erdogan on the top tier.

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@BryzaMatthew

5 years

During his press conference with his Italian counterpart, President Trump just said the PKK is a bigger terrorist threat than ISIS. That’s a gigantic gift for President Erdogan.

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Matthew Bryza

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4 years

Population: 🇺🇸 is 4 times larger than 🇹🇷 Daily COVID-19 infection rate: 🇺🇸 is 60 times greater than🇹🇷

Number of daily coronavirus patients in Turkey reaches 3,000 mark

The number of daily coronavirus patients in Turkey reached the 3,000 mark Friday with the country's health minister urging to adhere to restrictive...

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Matthew Bryza

@BryzaMatthew

2 years

#NATO ’s 2010 Strategic Concept called for “true strategic partnership” with #Russia . Kremlin pocketed this goodwill, along with #Obama ’s “Russia Reset”, then invaded Ukraine. US & EU now aim to isolate & weaken Russia for first time since Cold War.

U.S., allies plan for long-term isolation of Russia

The Biden administration and its European allies have begun planning for a different world, in which they no longer try to coexist and cooperate with Russia, but actively seek to isolate and weaken...

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Matthew Bryza

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6 years

Here's Why Trump Made The Right Decision On Troops In Syria

An in-depth look, as someone who has spent time on the ground in Iraq and Syria with U.S. troops, local tribal militias, and rebel forces since 2005.

thefederalist.com

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@BryzaMatthew

2 years

@scharap How in the world could "isolating Maduro" possibly be on the same level as preventing #Putin from unraveling Europe's post-WWII security system by invading #Ukraine , murdering thousands of innocent civilians, and threatening use of nuclear weapons?

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3 years

#USsanctions against business in #Donbas is a weak response that will only embolden #Putin . After all, no serious businesspeople are doing business in Donbas. #Putin is counting on Western fecklessness to allow him to keep pushing the envelope.

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4 years

There seemed to be progress today toward resolution of #Armenia 's domestic political crisis, with an agreed path to new elections possibly emerging. Getting there could help Armenia reintegrate into its regional economy, prosper, and heal wounds of war

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2 years

@ProfBShaffer @USEmbassyBaku #Novruz is such a beautiful holiday, celebrating life, love, family, rebirth, and joy for everyone regardless of ethnicity, religion, race, or anything else. Time to leap for unity and cooperation across all the Caucasus, Central Asia, and beyond!

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2 years

#Putin 's invasion has failed. He demoralized his army, murdered thousands of #Ukrainians , and failed to capture any major city. Now he pretends to protect Russian speakers in Donbas from a "Nazi" regime led by a Russian-speaking Jewish president.

Kremlin shifts military strategy as Russia assault continues to stall | Fox News Video

International military strategist retired Lt. Col. Darin Gaub assesses Putin's war plan on 'Fox News Live.'

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Matthew Bryza

@BryzaMatthew

2 years

@LukeDCoffey @Airbnb Exactly, @LukeDCoffey . Russia invaded Georgia in 2008 & occupied both Abkhazia & South Ossetia, after stoking separatism (including militarily) in both for years. It's akin to @Airbnb offering properties in "Peoples Republic of Donetsk". Dumb and contrary to intl. law.

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Matthew Bryza

@BryzaMatthew

3 years

#Kazakhstan President #Tokayev has declared political war on his patron, #Nazarbayev , leaving Tokayev weak and reliant on #Putin , especially after ridiculous treason charge against Kazakhstan's former security services chief.

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Matthew Bryza

@BryzaMatthew

3 years

@LukeDCoffey Yes! Georgia should already be a NATO member because it qualifies, and NATO will be better off with Georgia in. So, not giving Georgia even a MAP is absurd. NATO's refusal to do so at its 2008 Bucharest Summit was the red meat Putin needed to invade, and Ukraine was next.

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Matthew Bryza

@BryzaMatthew

2 years

When #Putin threatened to use nuclear weapons, NATO "deescalated." Now, #Putin has again probed with a strike just a few miles from NATO territory in #Poland . #Russia will annihilate Kyiv and attack NATO's East if NATO doesn't seize the initiative NOW.

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Matthew Bryza

@BryzaMatthew

6 years

As U.S. and Turkey demonize each other, #realDonaldTrump is making it harder to secure Pastor Brunson's release while aggravating U.S.'s strategic challenges in #MiddleEast and strengthening Moscow's hand.

Opinion | The U.S. can’t afford to lose Turkey

Sanctions risk a rupture and economic collapse — and could send Turkey into the arms of Russia.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Matthew Bryza

@BryzaMatthew

3 years

#Putin ’s belligerence is reawakening debate about NATO membership in #Finland whose president, #SauliNiinisto , commands #Putin ’s respect. Finland has potent air force, artillery, and civilian defense and fought USSR to standstill in 1939.

Finland insists on its right to join Nato in defiance of Russia

Moscow’s bellicose stance against Ukraine fires up security debate in the Baltics

www.ft.com

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Matthew Bryza

@BryzaMatthew

6 years

Government of #Turkey keeps pressure on #SaudiArabia to come clean by dribbling out details of #Khoshoggi murder. Watch for big revelations by #Ankara on Tuesday. #KSA and #POTUS have 2 more days to work out way to avoid rupture in U.S.-Saudi relations once truth is known.

Tanya Goudsouzian

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6 years

A piece I co-wrote with @marcogiann on #khashoggi -- Saudi Crown Prince defies critics to hold on to power after leaks over Khashoggi's death

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Matthew Bryza

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2 years

@LukeDCoffey This is an increasingly important question as #Lukashenko signals his troops may attack #Ukraine . If that happens, #NATO forces should target #Belasrusian troops in both Ukraine and Belarus. Otherwise, the West will again suggest that #Moscow enjoys impunity from warcrimes.

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4 years

Angels...

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Matthew Bryza

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5 years

During his press conference with his Italian counterpart, President Trump just said the PKK is a bigger terrorist threat than ISIS. That’s a gigantic gift for President Erdogan.

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Matthew Bryza

@BryzaMatthew

3 years

All #Putin wants from #Biden is validation that he exists on the same level as the US President. Putin needs this for his domestic political survival. #Biden gave that grand prize away at the beginning of the negotiating process, before Putin yielded anything concrete.

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@BryzaMatthew

4 years

It may indeed be difficult for cooler heads to prevail...but they must.

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4 years

Sad that the next 3 months will be very difficult for peace. Not just because the war is so fresh or even protests in Yerevan, but because anniversaries of Baku, Black January, Khodjali, and Sumgait are all coming up. How both Armenia and Azerbaijan handle them crucial. #Karabakh

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4 years

#Ankara 's condemnation of current coup attempt in #Armenia may seem surprising, since #Turkey and Armenia lack official relations. But #Erdogan 's biggest concern is military intervention in politics, having narrowly survived Turkey's 2016 coup effort.

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Matthew Bryza

@BryzaMatthew

3 years

Please join @AtlanticCouncil 's webinar on Israel-Turkey relations starting at 3:30pm Israel/Turkey time or 8:30 am EST, which I am very much looking forward to moderating.

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Matthew Bryza

@BryzaMatthew

2 years

#Biden administration needs to state clearly that #Ukraine MUST win. We are not doing all we can if sanctions against #Putin are painless to us.

Russia’s war on Ukraine has ‘utterly failed’: Dan Hoffman | Fox News Video

Former CIA station chief Dan Hoffman and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Matthew Bryza joins ‘Fox News Live’ to provide insight into the Russia-Ukraine war.

www.foxnews.com

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Matthew Bryza

@BryzaMatthew

5 years

Democracy is alive in #Turkey , even if challenged. AKP candidate for Istanbul Mayor Yildirm (former Prime Minister and Parliament Speaker) is squaring off now on Fox TV Turkey with opposition candidate Imamoglu before rerun of Istanbul poll. Debate is open, tough, and respectful

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Matthew Bryza

@BryzaMatthew

9 years

#Obama didn't mention NATO solidarity in press conf w/ #Hollande when asked about Russian violation of Turkish and NATO airspace. Shameful..

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Matthew Bryza

@BryzaMatthew

8 years

#Trump would be a disaster, but #Kaine - #Clinton keep damaging U.S.-Turkey relations by embracing Gulenists. Please wake up!

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Matthew Bryza

@BryzaMatthew

4 years

Great report by #RUSI on #Turkisharmy 's innovative & devastating massed drone attack on Syrian Army tanks. Need to rethink tactics and procurement of the main battle tank. Turkey fought Assad to a standstill, so Putin sued for peace...at least for now.

Your Tanks Cannot Hide

Massed Turkish drone and artillery strikes against Syrian tanks and armoured vehicles have major implications for the viability of traditional armoured manoeuvre warfare on the modern battlefield.

rusi.org

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@BryzaMatthew

2 years

Lovely move by Greece to rally aid for Turkiye following devastating twin earthquakes. May this be the start of something akin to the warming in Greece-Turkey relations after another pair of earthquakes in summer 1999, one in Turkey and one in Greece.

Greece launches nationwide campaign for Türkiye, Syria quake aid

In solidarity with its neighbor Türkiye, Greece has begun a countrywide drive to collect relief goods for earthquake victims in Türkiye and Syria, Greek...

www.dailysabah.com

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Matthew Bryza

@BryzaMatthew

9 months

@AliTahmizian Do you not want peace? Is Vardanyan an "indigenous Armenian"? It's now up to Azerbaijan to fulfill its pledges to create security, economic, cultural and all other conditions to enable all who left their homes due to the Karabakh conflict to return, regardless of ethnicity.

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@BryzaMatthew

3 years

#BeijingSummerOlympics Opening Ceremony, August 2008: #Russian troops were invading #Georgia . #SochiOlympics Opening Ceremony, February 2014: Russian troops were invading #Ukraine . #BeijingWinterOlympics2022 Opening Ceremony, February 2022: ???

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Matthew Bryza

@BryzaMatthew

5 years

Turkish democracy is indeed still vibrant, warts and all. Opposition candidate #Imamoglu 's victory in Istanbul's mayoral election has been recognized by both his opponent, former PM Yildirim, and President Erdogan. Time to move forward in cooperative spirit, as all 3 stated..

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@BryzaMatthew

3 years

Expect continuing cycle of escalation/de-escalation by #Putin , who is using threat of (further) military force against #Ukraine as a negotiating tool, probing for cracks in #NATO solidarity, all in violation of #Russia ’s multiple international commitments.

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Matthew Bryza

@BryzaMatthew

9 years

@gbezhuashvili Yes. Weak int reaction to Russian violations of Georgian airspace removed deterrent to Russian invasion of Geo and Ukraine.

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Matthew Bryza

@BryzaMatthew

6 years

What a great piece of strategic writing replete with lessons that resonate today.

Luke Coffey

@LukeDCoffey

6 years

As the US-Turkish relationship continues to meltdown it’s a good time to highlight a briefing note prepared for Lady Thatcher on her 2nd day as Prime Minister regarding the strategic importance of Turkey. 👇🏻

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2 years

Sanctions on #Russia are working, or at least #Putin seems to think so, as #Duma rushes into law "special economic measures" for the "special military operation" against #Ukraine . Russian economy may be heading back to the USSR...

Russia's parliament passes sweeping wartime economic controls

Russia's parliament on Wednesday rushed through two bills imposing strict controls on the economy, requiring businesses to supply goods to the armed forces and obliging employees at some firms to...

www.reuters.com

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Matthew Bryza

@BryzaMatthew

4 years

Poll: Only 3% of #Ukraine 's citizens believe Donbass ceasefire was the most important political event of 2020, and only 1% believe the war in general in Donbass was. This seems somehow to be geo-strategically important.

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2 years

@GoldenTent @presidentaz And again, get your "facts" straight: I am not a lobbyist for Turkey, and while serving as the US Co-Chair of the Minsk Group, I pressed Azerbaijan so hard to compromise that several Members of Azerbaijan's Parliament demanded that I be declared persona non-grata in Azerbaijan.

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Matthew Bryza

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10 years

Russian Amb to NATO Grushko at Brussels Forum: rights of 640,000 people in Baltics not respected "just because they speak Russia." Chilling

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Matthew Bryza

@BryzaMatthew

6 years

An unconventional and well-reasoned piece: sharp analysis based on eyewitness experience and wisdom. #Turkey has now bought itself responsibility for northern Syria and it’s in the US national interest for Turkey to succeed.

Matthew Bryza

@BryzaMatthew

6 years

Here's Why Trump Made The Right Decision On Troops In Syria

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Matthew Bryza

@BryzaMatthew

6 years

#Merkel 's lesson for #DonaldTrump to secure prisoner releases in Turkey: speak with quiet resolve, act firmly, and avoid pubic threats. No wonder this U.S. President and Germany's Chancellor don't get along.

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Matthew Bryza

@BryzaMatthew

4 years

Solving the Eastern Mediterranean crisis requires compromise.

Solving the Eastern Mediterranean crisis requires compromise

France, Greece, and the entire EU should embrace this de-escalatory approach, recognizing that the entire transatlantic community will be strategically better off with a strong Greece-Turkey relati...

www.atlanticcouncil.org

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Matthew Bryza

@BryzaMatthew

3 years

Red Alert: #Russia used staged artillery strikes by #SouthOssetian separatists, and Georgian troops' reply, to justify its invasion of Georgia in 2008.

U.S. intelligence shows Russia’s military pullback was a ruse, officials say

Russian forces have continued to increase near Ukraine’s frontier, officials said, and shelling escalated in eastern Ukraine, adding to increasingly gloomy attitudes in Washington and European...

www.washingtonpost.com

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@BryzaMatthew

2 years

#Putin re-embraces potential famine in the Global South as another brutal tactic against innocent civilians while his invasion of #Ukraine fails.

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@BryzaMatthew

3 years

#Abramovich to sell #Chelsea with all proceeds to victims of #Putin 's war on Ukraine. Meanwhile, #Russia 's #FSB reportedly betrayed to #Ukraine the #Chechens Putin sent to #Kyiv to murder #Zelensky . Noose tightens for Putin

Assassination plot against Zelensky foiled and unit sent to kill him ‘destroyed,’ Ukraine says

Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council secretary said that officials were recently tipped off by Russian security about how a unit of elite Chechen special forces were on their way to kill...

www.washingtonpost.com

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Matthew Bryza

@BryzaMatthew

3 years

Wakeup call for West in #Ukraine : Focus not on a "compromise to avert a #Russian invasion" but rather on thwarting #Putin 's attempt to destabilize Ukraine and prevent it from ever becoming a #NATO -worthy democracy. This will be a long struggle....

U.K. accuses Russia of scheming to install a pro-Kremlin government in Ukraine

The Russian Foreign Ministry denied the allegations, saying the British announcement was evidence that NATO countries are escalating tensions around Ukraine.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Matthew Bryza

@BryzaMatthew

2 years

@GoldenTent @presidentaz I'd love to participate in an analogous conference with the national leadership of Armenia to explore the full range for possibilities for regional investment, trade, economic growth, and political stability as the foundations of a lasting peace. Please organize one!

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@BryzaMatthew

4 years

@setavakfi @michaeltanchum @MuhittinAtaman @orko_8 @muratyesiltas @InsightTurkey Recent advances in Turkey's defense industries, especially unmanned aerial vehicles, should be of great interest to NATO. Just ask the Russian and Syrian regime troops who encountered them in Idlib in February.

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Matthew Bryza

@BryzaMatthew

4 years

@middleeast Yes. This is crazy. It feels like a huge family crisis

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Matthew Bryza

@BryzaMatthew

3 years

@LukeDCoffey Pathetic response by #US . Who the heck worth anything is doing legitimate business in DNR or LNR?!?

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Matthew Bryza

@BryzaMatthew

10 years

How to weaken #Russia 's ability to blackmail #Ukraine on energy while fighting Ukrainian corruption: http://t.co/shWmWFC8vE

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Matthew Bryza

@BryzaMatthew

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#Erdogan 's post-election pivot toward the West on both economic and foreign policy: sharp analysis from #AtlanticCouncil in Turkey's Grady Wilson.

With re-election behind him, Erdogan is turning toward the West

Turkey is sending signals to its Western allies that it's ready to strategically align with them. All parties should seize this opportunity.

www.atlanticcouncil.org

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Matthew Bryza

@BryzaMatthew

1 year

@YusufErim34 Yes! PM #Pashinyan recognizes the enormous economic and security benefits that would accrue to #Armenia and the region by normalizing relations with Turkey. He also is committed to finalizing peace with #Azerbaijan , which would enable normalization with Ankara. Hopeful moment!

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Matthew Bryza

@BryzaMatthew

6 years

Excellent point, @tgoudsouzian . Ankara has kept the pressure on both Riyadh and Washington not to sweep this atrocity under the rug, but without boxing King Salman into an impossible corner. Turkey is now exiting Washington's doghouse and developing leverage over Saudi Arabia.

Tanya Goudsouzian

@tgoudsouzian

6 years

"Ankara is demonstrating a keen understanding of the power of smart power in telling its story and influencing domestic and international opinion." A piece I co-wrote with @YusufErim79 via @MiddleEastEye

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Matthew Bryza

@BryzaMatthew

6 years

Finally! That US military source must work for EUCOM.

Tanya Goudsouzian

@tgoudsouzian

6 years

On #SyriaWithdrawal , a US military source tells me: "This is not appeasement of #Turkey . This is listening to a strong and valued ally."

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Matthew Bryza

@BryzaMatthew

10 years

Belligerent #Russian probes in #Estonia and #Latvia require crystal clarity from NATO: hybrid war will mean real war. http://t.co/dlIz5tBA19

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Matthew Bryza

@BryzaMatthew

3 years

@carlbildt And #Georgia2008 redux. When will the Transatlantic family learn...?

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Matthew Bryza

@BryzaMatthew

4 years

Amb. Jim Jeffrey notes Russia and Syria are "joined at the hip" militarily in Syria and jointly responsible for February attack in #Idlib that killed 33 Turkish soldiers, after which #Turkey fought Russia-Syria to a standstill and ceasefire. #AC_Istanbul Webinar just now

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Matthew Bryza

@BryzaMatthew

3 years

#Russia ’s disregard for international commitments in politics and sport: mysterious shelling in Donbas (as when Russia provoked its war in Georgia in 2008) while figure skater #KamilaVasilyeva crashes out of #Olympics amid doping scandal. Cheaters cheat...

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Matthew Bryza

@BryzaMatthew

10 years

#Russia military has developed large-scale offensive capability aimed at NATO's Baltic states. Question is, why? http://t.co/iWMO6V0HwF

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Matthew Bryza

@BryzaMatthew

6 years

@mikercarpenter Well said, Mike. Junker himself is one of the reasons why popular support for the EU is eroding within its member states. He has no moral compass, and presided over mass corruption in his own country's banking system. He is the quintessential unelected Euro-elite.

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Matthew Bryza

@BryzaMatthew

4 years

@michaeltanchum #Azerbaijan 's regaining control villages in Jabrayil and Fuzuli would indeed be unprecedented. #Armenia will feel compelled to respond.

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Matthew Bryza

@BryzaMatthew

2 years

Deeply insightful account by @timjudah1 of how #Ukrainian ingenuity (including exercise mats and mobile phones), ferocity, javelin anti-tank missiles and #Russian mistakes and rigid command structures thwarted #Putin 's assault on #Kyiv .

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Matthew Bryza

@BryzaMatthew

3 years

Unsent Tweets Edit Drafts Scheduled Russia invaded Georgia in 2008 to reinforce Germany's instinct to block Georgia's NATO accession. Then, the EU (incorrectly) blamed Georgia for shooting first, while the US failed to deter further Russian aggression.

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Matthew Bryza

@BryzaMatthew

5 years

Turkey visit by #VPPence and Secretary #Pompeo won't persuade President #Erdogan to cease mil. ops. It will instead buy time for Ankara to establish "safe zone" in northeastern Syria.

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Matthew Bryza

@BryzaMatthew

3 years

@almosthuman79 Please read the article, if you have the time, and then comment more.

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Matthew Bryza

@BryzaMatthew

3 years

#Russia is making a joke of its September 2018 pact with #Turkey to establish & maintain a demilitarized zone in northwest Syria’s Idlib province to protect civilians. Now, Russia is deliberately bombing those civilians. War crimes?

Russia continues to attack Syrians, infrastructure for 6th day in row

Russia on Monday resumed its attacks on civilians as well as vital civilian infrastructure for the sixth day in a row in Syria’s northwestern Idlib,...

www.dailysabah.com

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Matthew Bryza

@BryzaMatthew

6 years

Leaders open TANAP pipeline carrying gas from Azerbaijan to Europe pipeline-carrying-gas-from-azerbaijan-to-europe-133191. Participation in TANAP ceremony by Turkish Cypriot leader Akinci suggests Turkey wants to bring East Med gas into Southern Corridor.

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Matthew Bryza

@BryzaMatthew

6 years

@trtworld Thank you #trtworld for the opportunity to share my views. I believe a positive breakthrough in U.S.-Turkey relations is within reach, and am convinced this will be good for the U.S., Turkey, all of Turkey's neighbors, and the world.

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Matthew Bryza

@BryzaMatthew

6 years

Washington's spat with Ankara is driving EU and Turkey closer together.

EU optimistic on closer ties with Ankara after US-Turkey spat

Brussels sees opportunity to woo Erdogan whose help it needs in Syria and over migration

www.ft.com

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Matthew Bryza

@BryzaMatthew

3 years

US forces on heightened alert for potential conflict with Moscow in Europe for first time since the Second Berlin Crisis of 1961. Peaceniks will disagree, but this step is crucial to dissuading Putin from further escalating his self-made crisis.

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Matthew Bryza

@BryzaMatthew

4 years

In a nutshell, my fellow Americans...

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Matthew Bryza

@BryzaMatthew

3 years

CNN News USA

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