Why Russia Protects the YPG in Syria
Moscow regards the legitimate Syrian opposition as a bigger threat than the YPG.
The EU and the PKK: Hypocrisy and Double-Standards at Large
Europe needs to address its wrongdoings in combatting terrorism. Otherwise, the PKK terror may continue…
The PKK Is the Wrong Horse to Back in the Middle East
Despite some international backing to the PKK, it is still wrong to support the terrorist…
The Forgotten Terrorists: Daesh Fighters of Central Asia
While much as the world is concerned with European foreign fighters, it should also be…
Russia May Turn Idlib Into a Tit-For-Tat Game
Turkey needs to change the balance of power in Idlib in its favor in order…
European Daesh Fighters: A Nightmare Knocking on the EU’s Door
Taking those foreign terrorist fighters back is the legal obligation of their home countries, but…
The Only Way Out for Russia Is to Let Turkey Weaken the YPG
Vladimir Putin may have made promises he is incapable of keeping. The only way out…
Is a New Adana Agreement on the Agenda?
Russia has long argued for the reactivation of the Adana protocol to facilitate direct contacts…
Sanctions Will Not Deter Turkey but Only Weaken the NATO Alliance
The US has not understood its longtime ally at all. Turkey wants to prevent the…
What Will Be Turkey’s Possible Operation Plan in Syria?
The joint Syrian-Turkish operation aims initially to liberate Arab areas from the YPG. This clearly…
Al Hol Camp in Hasakah might breed the Next Generation of Daesh
The situation in Al Hol camp has a huge potential to create the next generation…
Only a Just Constitutional Committee Will Safeguard Syria’s Future
The formation of the constitutional committee in line with the UN Security Council Resolution 2254…
Will One Million People return to Syria’s Safe Zone?
It is clear that if 350,000 Syrian refugees returned back to the tiny areas of…
How Conflicts between CENTCOM and EUCOM threaten the Turkey-US Safe Zone Deal
The latest action by CENTCOM of conducting joint patrols with a YPG front group immediately…
YPG’s Retaliation Against the Press: Kurdistan 24 Case
Since the launch of the Operation Claw by Turkey, the PKK has lost strategic hills…
What If the Worst-Case Scenario Happens in Idlib?
With the support of the EU states and the US, Turkey could convince Russia to…
After Raids against Turkish Forces, a New Approach is Needed for Idlib
Assuming that no miracle will happen soon, the Turkish authorities need a new approach for…
What Will Happen to Turkish Observation Posts in Idlib?
There seem to be four pathways for Turkey: Withdrawing, escalating, postponing or preventing. Each of…
Why the YPG Can’t Fight Against Turkey
The YPG doesn’t have the experience of the rebels in Idlib who have fought for…
Russia’s Escalation in Idlib: What’s the Purpose?
If Turkey and the Syrian opposition fail to stand firm, the political transition process towards…
Can Russia Install its Kadyrov in Syria?
Russia can find its Syrian Kadyrov. However, in contrast to Chechnya, Russia needs to balance…
A Turkish-American Confrontation in Northeast Syria is Avoidable
A common understanding between Turkey and the U.S. is the establishment of a safe-zone in…
Three Ways to Increase Security in Afrin
There are three ways to improve security in Afrin: The cleansing of Tel Rifaat, a…
The US Needs to Re-engage with the Syrian Opposition
Daesh is now in a new era in which popular support and acceptable governance will…
Can the US Confront Iran in Syria?
The current escalation in the Basra Bay may have seemingly calmed down, but will the…
Masquerading the YPG Will Not Improve Turkey-US Relations
If the U.S. wants to have any real change on the ground in order to…
The Occupation of Deir Ezzor
The frustration of the local Arab population in Deir Ezzor is grounded in the unequal…
Will Turkey Launch a New Operation in the East of the Euphrates?
If the U.S. isn’t going to address Turkey’s security concerns and since Turkey is being…
The Unspoken Syrian Tribes in the Syrian Civil War
While Turkey and the U.S. discuss a potential safe-zone in northern Syria, especially in the…
Between Rock and a Hard Place: The Armed Syrian Opposition In Idlib
Under current circumstances, the Syrian opposition remains weak in their disunity and seem incapable of…
Four Scenarios for Idlib and the Future of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham
Developments on the ground in Idlib and a bigger HTS presence will have serious implications…
Combatting Criminal Gangs in Northern Syria
While some media outlets reported efforts in Syria as “internal fighting among Turkey-backed groups,” in…
How Broken Deals in South Syria May Affect Northern Syria
The YPG-dominated SDF may become frightened of how reliable their patron really is. It can…
Does Pentagon’s 2019 Budget Deny Trump’s Latest Syria Statement?
The Pentagon’s agenda for Syria lacks strategic guidance and it is short-sighted and single-minded as…
Iran and the YPG: Friends or Foes?
During Operation Olive Branch, the YPG has used, visually confirmed, Iranian weapons. Among them are…
What will Turkey Face during the Afrin Operation?
In addition to the military difficulties to be embraced, Turkey has to ready itself for…
Why are Syrian Rebels Losing Ground in Idlib?
While the Syrian opposition enjoyed important support within Syrian society, HTS is logically viewed as…
A Pending Threat for the West: Foreign Fighters in the YPG
Battle-hardened veterans who have fought within the ranks of the YPG may wait for a…
Turkey and the UAE: Economic Allies but Regional Competitors?
While Saudi Arabia and the UAE form the so called “axis of the status quo”…
Russia’s YPG Strategy in Syria
While in principle Russia is attempting to find a solution through the Astana talks with…
What is Turkey doing in Idlib?
With Turkish absence, Idlib would face huge destruction, indiscriminate bombing, massacres, huge refugee flows and…
Uniting the Syrian Rebel Factions
As long as the support is not united under one structure, which will benefit the…
Could the US Save the Raqqa Operation Through Intense Airstrikes?
Despite huge American support, PKK-affiliated YPG forces are trying hard to take Raqqa from DAESH.…
