The US atrocity and Trump as a scapegoat
To illustrate, let me remind the reader of the 2003 invasion of Iraq, which led to a series of conflicts in the region.
Turkey’s route in the Middle Eastern conundrum
Although it seems that Iran is the winner in reaching out to a whole new range of locations from Iraq to Yemen, this is also problematic as Iran’s expansion attracts Saudi and Israeli reactions – who target Iran’s proxies, or sometimes Iranian troops directly.
Mourning for an unborn liberal world order
The country not only targeted multiple wedding parties with lots of civilian casualties from Afghanistan to Iraq and Yemen in its “surgical” strikes, but also erected torture centers from Guantanamo to Abu Ghraib.
How Turkey’s war against the PKK is becoming more effective
A second big hit was the killing of Ismail Ozden (codename Mam Zeki Sengali), another senior PKK figure, who was in charge of PKK militants in Sincar, Iraq.
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.
Turkey-US relations as the latest victim of Trumpian foreign policymaking
Turkey is already faced with monumental challenges emanating from the regional instability caused by civil wars in Iraq and Syria.
How to save a sinking pseudo-alliance: Turkey-US relations
Saddam Hussein’s Iraq in 1990 was about to be the first rogue state of the new world order.
Evangelicals and the messianic character of US foreign policy
They believe that the monster that would appear in Babylon has already appeared in Iraq and Iran; and Iran, North Korea and China comprise the “three evil spirits” they believe to come off from the mouth of a dragon.
The Unnamed War in Turkey-US Relations
However, along with the 2003 Iraq invasion, the fluctuations experienced in relations have taken deeper structural forms as opposed to short-term interest discrepancies.
President Erdogan Revolutionizes Civil-Military Relations
TAF is more active militarily in Syria and Iraq to prevent terrorist activities against Turkey.
Turkey’s State of Emergency Has Targeted FETO
Moreover, the PKK and Daesh were increasing their pressure on the region, terrorist threats were emerging from Syria and Iraq and cross-border operations were taking place during this period.
Barzani Back in Turkey: Towards Re-building Relations?
The referendum has become a turning point as the governments of Turkey, Iran and Iraq –all in favor of Iraq’s territorial integrity- cooperated to halt the one-sided independence move of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG).
Is Nationalism on the Rise in Turkey?
Calling off the Kurdish peace process and the military operations towards the PKK in Turkey, Syria and Iraq are claimed to verify this change.
Turkey’s Post-election Foreign Policy Agenda
Turkey has been massively struggling with the PKK in Syria and Iraq to protect its national security and territorial integrity since 2015.
Turkey’s Election and Erdogan’s Middle East Policy
Erdogan also received phone calls from leaders of Middle Eastern countries, such as Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Morocco, Iraq and Palestine.
Demirtas’s Armed Heroes in his Speech for Peace
Once released, Nurettin Demirtas fled to Iraq.
Towards the Final Phase of Turkey’s 24 June Elections
For instance, it’s even ironical that the HDP’s presidential candidate, Selahattin Demirtas, was publicly supported by his brother Nurettin Demirtas, who lives as a PKK-terrorist in Iraq’s Qandil mountains.
The June 24 Elections: Turkey’s Search for Stability
Instability in Iraq and the confrontation between the U.
How Turkey Has Changed its Counter-Terrorism Policy Against the PKK
urkey’s counter-terrorism strategy has undergone a massive transformation, particularly in the fight against the PKK, while the extra-territorial military operations have expanded towards Syria and Iraq where the PKK has been consolidating its political and military influence since the dissolution of the Syrian and Iraqi sovereignties.
F–35 Case: Not the First Time, Won’t be the Last
troops to operate from the Incirlik Base during the Iraq War.
