Why the European Union May Soon Find Itself in a War Economy Mode
Having found itself in the Kantian Paradise of perpetual peace after the Cold War, the EU has now woken up to the reality of the Hobbesian anarchic world.
Having found itself in the Kantian Paradise of perpetual peace after the Cold War, the EU has now woken up to the reality of the Hobbesian anarchic world.
Reversing the deal may well result in catastrophe but it will more likely lead to a tit-for-tat in the region…
While the U.S. reaffirmed their support for the established bilateral process to find a common way forward on Manbij, and…
The strategic reasons behind the early election decision are multidimensional and it may influence current Turkish foreign and security policies.…
April 2018 strikes gave the message to Assad that the volume of strikes will increase if he uses chemical attacks…
If Trump chooses the “minimum strike” option by targeting more than one place including aircraft bases, ammunition stores and command…
The recent announcement of President Trump to withdraw American troops from Syria has not only further complicated the situation for…
The Turco-Qatari military cooperation holds a great potential in countering the Saudi-Iranian rivalry in the Middle East and thus the…
The propaganda machine for the PKK has also lost its functionality after Turkey’s Afrin operation. This will certainly affect the…
Turkey’s “allies” that arm, train, and protect the PKK may keep the group safe in some zones for some time,…
Turkey’s encirclement strategy in Afrin, which is known for not letting easy retreat, left an exit door – or a…
One way or another, it is clear that Turkey’s military-political victory will provide more opportunities for strategic manoeuvres in Ankara’s…
Since Turkey implemented “boots on the ground” strategy in northern Syria, the Syrian crisis has become more complicated. Only those…
Israel will continue its precision airstrikes in Syria and increase its focus on the Israel-Syria border as well as its…
Abandoning the myths about the YPG would serve the US interests. Then comes the hard task of crafting a realistic…
In addition to the military difficulties to be embraced, Turkey has to ready itself for a propaganda war with the…
Operation Olive Branch must be assessed in two aspects: the role of the operation in Turkey’s counter-terrorism policy and Ankara’s…
Turkey’s first goal is to minimize the PKK’s presence and capacity and force it to withdraw from the areas it…
Land forces of the TSK and FSA will simultaneously penetrate the defense lines of the PKK/YPG on the southern and…
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