AllSides Balanced Search reveals information and ideas from all sides of the political spectrum so you can get the full picture.
Feb 11 2023
Opinion
U.S. Hypocrisy on War Crimes Is a Gift to Putin
The United States and its NATO allies are doubling down on their support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s assertion that Russia can and will be defeated “on the battlefield.” Over the past year, there has been an open spigot delivering tens of billions of dollars in weapons and other military hardware. As the war has dragged on, earlier hesitation expressed by leaders of NATO
The InterceptMay 15 2023
News
Erdogan faces rival in Turkey election runoff in 2 weeks
By Suzan Fraser and Zeynep Bilginsoy | Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey — Conservative Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan faces a runoff with his main rival in two weeks that will decide who leads a country struggling with sky-high inflation and hosting Syrian refugees as it plays a key role in the Middle East and in NATO expansion. Election officials said Monday that the May 28 second
San Jose Mercury NewsJul 11 2023
News
Biden aides refuse to comment on first family FARA exposure after American charged for work with same China firm
The White House refused to comment Tuesday on the potential legal exposure for President Biden, first son Hunter and first brother James Biden after a US citizen was criminally charged for working as an unregistered agent of the same Chinese firm that paid the Biden family.
“What’s the White House’s take on potential [Foreign Agents Registration Act] liability for the first family and
New York Post (News)Jul 06 2023
News
Mercenary chief Prigozhin back in Russia, Belarus's Lukashenko says
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Thursday that the mutinous chief of Russia's Wagner group was still in Russia with thousands of fighters, but dismissed speculation that President Vladimir Putin would have Yevgeny Prigozhin killed.
Lukashenko helped broker a deal to end last month's mutiny, the gravest challenge to Putin in his 23 years in power, under which Prigozhin
ReutersMay 28 2023
News
Erdogan wins reelection in Turkey, to Trump's delight
Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan won reelection on Sunday, cementing his grip on power. First elected in 2003 as prime minister, Erdogan has reshaped Turkey from its secular moderate democratic system to a more religious and increasingly authoritarian power structure. Erdogan’s rule has complicated Turkey’s relationships with Western leaders—he is currently impeding Sweden’s entrance
Mother JonesMay 28 2023
News
Turkey's Erdogan appears set to hold on to power after presidential run-off vote
ISTANBUL — Turkey's president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, appears set to extend his leadership of the influential NATO member after seeing the strongest challenge to his 20-year rule. Early results from Sunday’s pivotal runoff election suggest Erdoğan has secured another five years in power after a vote that's been watched closely from Washington and Kyiv to Moscow and Beijing. Preliminary results
NBC News (Online)May 15 2023
News
Turkish Elections Head to Runoff as Pres. Erdoğan Fails to Capture 50% of Vote Against Kilicdaroglu
In Turkey, the closely watched election that will determine whether President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will remain in power appears headed to a May 28 runoff as Erdoğan falls just short of the 50% of votes needed to win outright. Erdoğan’s two-decade-long grip on power was challenged by leading opposition candidate Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, who vowed closer ties with NATO and the EU and to reinforce
Democracy Now!Jun 08 2023
News
UK's Sunak, Biden To Focus On Deepening Economic Ties At White House Meeting
U.S. President Joe Biden and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will focus on deepening close economic ties between the United States and Britain when they meet at the White House on Thursday, with Russia's war in Ukraine another big topic for the NATO allies.
U.S. and British officials said the two leaders will review a range of global issues, including joint economic and security interests
International Business TimesJun 06 2023
News
What we know about Nova Kakhovka dam attack
A huge dam in the Russian-controlled area of southern Ukraine has been destroyed, unleashing a flood of water.
Ukraine's military and Nato have accused Russia of blowing up the dam, while Russia has blamed Ukraine.
Thousands of people are being evacuated from communities in the surrounding areas, with fears that any flooding could be catastrophic.
Here's what we know so
BBC NewsMay 11 2023
News
Britain says it is donating long-range ‘Storm Shadow’ missiles to Ukraine.
Britain is donating long-range Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine to help it reclaim territory lost to Russia since the start of its invasion, Britain’s defense secretary, Ben Wallace, told Parliament on Thursday. The missiles, which are launched from the air, are the latest in a pipeline of military aid delivered to the country by Britain, the United States and other NATO allies. Mr. Wallace
New York Times (News)