Winning Idlib
Among them, preventing the PYD-PKK’s consolidation of military and political leverage across Syria is the most crucial one, while the U.
Idlib and the Implications of a Shifting US Policy on Syria
’s continued support for the YPG, the Syrian extension of the PKK, will continue.
Idlib: Russia Should Compromise and the US Should Help
decided to downsize itself and make alliance with a franchise branch of the PKK in Syria, thus constantly working against Turkey’s national security.
Turkey’s take on the Tehran Summit on Idlib
Of course Turkey would be happier if there was a clear warning to the PYD/PKK in the joint statement, but let us not forget that the summit was primarily about Idlib and hence, the absence of PYD-PKK linkages in the text is not a deal breaker for Turkey for now.
Idlib Conundrum Continues After Tehran Summit
and the PYD, which is the PKK’s Syrian branch.
Towards the End in the Syrian Civil War?
Turkey’s intervention to contain the PYD/PKK’s march toward the west was also not opposed by Russia and Iran.
Turkey’s route in the Middle Eastern conundrum
Its first and most immediate concern is twofold: Turkey does two things to deal with its primary concern of eliminating PKK terrorism; (a) hit the PKK wherever you can and clean the areas under its control, and (b) if you cannot hit the PKK due to U.
Turkey’s difficult calculations about Idlib
In addition to these security concerns for Turkey, strategically, the Idlib offensive apparently with the victory of the Syrian regime at the end of the day, can create real strategic pressure on Turkey’s military presence in the Afrin region where the Turkish forces defeated the PKK and ensured the Free Syrian Army’s military and political presence there.
Turkey’s strategic interests in Idlib
The region’s future has a bearing on the fate of the opposition supported by Turkey, the success of the de-confliction zones, and whether the Assad regime can make a long-lasting deal with the YPG, the Syrian branch of the PKK.
Turkey’s quest for a new geopolitical portfolio
administration has imposed sanctions against Turkish ministers and Turkey, has (and continues to) arm the PYD/YPG, which is known as the Syrian offshoot of the PKK - an armed terrorist organization that has been responsible for the deaths of thousands of Turkish citizens since 1984 and which is recognized as a terrorist organization by the United States in the fight against Daesh in Syria and Iraq - and more, the U.
A chance to deepen Turkey-Germany relations
In addition, politicians from the Left Party, which is officially in favor of uplifting the PKK ban in Germany in its election program, declared their discontent regarding the visit.
How to save a sinking pseudo-alliance: Turkey-US relations
The power vacuum in its neighbor was filled by the PKK and Turkey has witnessed years of terror attacks originating from Iraq.
Damage Control in Turkey-US Relations
, the PYD-YPG, the political and military branch of the PKK, enjoys its terrorist insurgency against Turkey.
Can workers of Western media outlets tell their children how and why they appreciate a terrorist organization?
Particularly focusing on the PKK terrorist organization, which is recognized as a terrorist organization by the U.
When a Super Power goes Rogue, Everything goes Wrong
Trump administration’s support for the PKK’s Syrian branch PYD has harmed Turkey a lot more than the proposed U.
Brunson case fails to malign Turkey’s religious tolerance as religious leaders convene
Misusing religious motivations for terrorism causes, on the other hand, as is the case with Fetullah Gulen, head of FETO who masterminded the July 15 coup attempt currently residing merrily under the patronage and state protection of the US, or Pastor Brunson who is charged with espionage and aiding two of Turkey’s blacklisted terrorist organizations: FETO and PKK, is not acceptable not only by Turkey’s standards but by the moral code of ethics which every sincere religious leader knows the due requirements and entailments of.
Dispute on Twitter over Pastor’s detention: Brunson put under house arrest
Brunson was charged with spying for the PKK, a designated terrorist group in the U.
Mixed Signals in US-Turkey Relations
The U.S. and Turkey can and most likely will work through specific policy issues but the current uncertainties can certainly…
FETO’s German Wing and the Supreme Court
As looked through the present-day perspective of Turkey, we see military coup plotters alongside the PKK militants in Berlin.
HDP’s Choice: Political Struggle or Armed Campaign?
DP is adding new instances of embracing PKK terrorism to its long list.
