Turkey’s Slow-Motion Encircling and Elimination of the YPG
The YPG hangs the Syrian flag as a ploy when Turkey suggests a fresh operation, but whether they are aware of it or not, this doesn’t anger Ankara.
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What is Turkey doing in Idlib?
With Turkish absence, Idlib would face huge destruction, indiscriminate bombing, massacres, huge refugee flows and would become a new Raqqa,…
Military and Economic Measures tabled against the KRG
With the rights arising from the 1926 Treaty of Ankara, Turkey is expected to exercise pressure on the Iraqi central…
Possible Civil War Scenarios in Iraq following the KRG Referendum
The PYD stated that they would be ready to perform their duty at a possible conflict in Kirkuk, which clearly…
Inside Northern Iraq: Hope and Despair are Side by Side
Threats of sanctions combined with sharp remarks by Ankara, Tehran and Baghdad along with attacks and escalated tensions in Kirkuk…
What does the referendum in Northern Iraq mean for Turkey and the Middle East?
For Turkey, who accomplished a great deal in her fight against the PKK within domestic borders, it is unacceptable for…
The KRG’s Independence Bid Spells Trouble
An independent Iraqi Kurdistan would probably lead to yet another round of conflict in Iraq’s never-ending civil war. In the…
How DAESH uses Drones in the Battlefield
Drones that were first used for reconnaissance and surveillance activities on a tactical level in Iraq and Syria are now…
What does Turkey want in Iraq?
The fundamental reason for Ankara’s close interest in Iraq is the country’s failure to ensure security within its own territory…
Uniting the Syrian Rebel Factions
As long as the support is not united under one structure, which will benefit the interim government, the Syrian opposition…
The Kurdish Quest for Independence in Iraq and its Repercussions for Turkey and the Region
As the referendum day is coming closer, the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) shows no sign of stepping back despite disputes…
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. After the quick withdrawal of…
Seeking Independence in Northern Iraq, An Interview with Hemin Hawrami
Questions linger about the timing of the Independence referendum to be held in Northern Iraq on September 25, and how…
Mosul in Ruins, Kirkuk Awaits a Similar Destiny: What can Turkey do?
Turkey should give clear signals to both al-Abadi and Iran that Kirkuk is an issue that touches its national security…
Intra-Kurdish Approaches to the Independence Referendum in Northern Iraq
The referendum and possible independence process gets even more complicated when the non-Kurdish actors –both within and out of Iraq-…
Turkey, the Gulf Crisis and Qatar’s Economy
Although a regional diplomatic crisis has plagued the Gulf in the past, the recent crisis has gone beyond a diplomatic…
Understanding Hamas’ New Political Document
Last month, two developments that are of vital importance for Palestinian politics occurred. First, the Hamas movement released its much-anticipated…
What is behind the Crisis in the Gulf?
Gulf states have been at the center of the world’s attention since the May 20 Riyadh Summit, where President Trump…
The Threat of DAESH Sleeper Cells and How to Contain It
After the recent death of senior Daesh operative Abdurakhmon Uzbeki as a result of a US Special Forces raid in…
