What “America First” May Mean for the Middle East
Many foreign policy analysts have questioned the wisdom of withdrawing from Iraq prematurely and not intervening in Syria early in the conflict.
The PKK and its Complicated Future
Fourthly, Turkey’s strong political decisiveness to carry out its counter-terrorism campaign against PKK presence in Iraq’s Sinjar destabilized the PKK’s project to consolidate its power in Northern Iraq.
Turkey in the Aftermath of the Afrin Operation
For Turkey, the PKK has to be cleaned off from the areas it currently holds in Iraq and Syria.
How will Turkey carry out its Military Campaign beyond Afrin?
Upon the liberation of Afrin city, with the surprisingly little resistance by the PKK, Turkey is now reconsidering its military and political options to minimize the PKK’s role in the midterm, and de-territorialize the PKK and YPG in Syria and Iraq.
Not Financial Speculations, but Financial Attacks against Turkey?
7 percent) for the last six decades in Turkey, it is still a considerable performance given the bleak performance of the world economy and particularly the struggling European economy, not to mention the extremely dire situation in Syria and Iraq.
Is Pompeo the Right Man for a Trumpian Foreign Policy?
Trump promised a heavy-handed approach against Daesh but he also championed non-interventionism by attacking the decision to invade Iraq.
The PYD’s Forced Migration Policy in Syria
The PKK turned the Daesh attack on Iraq/Sinjar, just like the one on Kobani, into propaganda, and used it to dominate the Yazidi population.
Who will land on both feet after the Afrin Operation?
According to this strategy, Turkey could only contain threats emerging in Syria and Iraq, as a result of the power vacuum, with efficient deployment of military assets.
YPG/PKK forced recruitment of children: Rights reports
In a December 2016 report Iraq: Armed Groups Using Child Soldiers, Human Rights Watch documented 29 cases in northern Iraq of children recruited by armed groups affiliated to the terrorist PKK.
Some Myths about the YPG
At the time, Turkey had even allowed the Kurdish Peshmerga forces from Iraq to travel through its territory – a first in Turkish history – to arrive in Kobani.
From CHP to HDP: a Hidden Tunnel in Turkish Politics
In this respect, they are trying to occupy the government in order to ensure that with these trivialities, Turkey would not have time to engage in Syria, Iraq and the wider region.
Turkey, US reach ‘understanding’ to normalize ties
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Cavusoglu said the agreed-upon mechanism will address separate issues, including Iraq’s territorial integrity, Syria, terrorism, and consulates.
Erdogan tells Tillerson Turkey’s regional priorities
Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, met for over three hours in capital Ankara on Thursday during which they discussed several issues, including bilateral ties and regional developments, particularly Syria and Iraq.
What to Expect for the Turkish Economy in 2018
Speculative movements caused by the increased regional risks during the northern Iraq referendum process, fabricated news suggesting that some European banks will stop lending to Turkey, the visa crisis with the U.
Where does Iran and Russia stand in Afrin?
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and the Pentagon subsequently modified the initial announcement, it was also stated that a 30,000-strong new border security force, answerable to the “North Army” would be established in order to protect Syria’s borders with Turkey, Iraq and Jordan.
Reign of Terror in Northern Syria: Displacement Routine by the PYD
This is no surprise to observers who already know that the PYD left no political network other than its own by targeting Iraq’s Kurdistan Democratic Party affiliates (i.
Is Operation Olive Branch a Threat for the Stability of the Turkish Economy?
Due to both these attacks and geopolitical strains in the Middle East, total exports to Iraq and Syria, tourism revenues of south-eastern Anatolia and regional investment activities have decreased.
Erickson: US made a terrible mistake by supporting PKK/PYD
) was sucked in to Iraq and Afghanistan, Turkey is being sucked in to Syria," Erickson said.
US army plan against territorial integrity in Syria
More Arabs will serve in the areas along the Euphrates River Valley and along the border with Iraq to the South.
A Charm Offensive: Turkey and France Reset Relations
Macron acknowledged that due to its 9000 kilometers long border with Syria and Iraq it would be Turkey facing (terror) threats first.
