US continues support to PKK/YPG in Manbij
forces in Syria’s Manbij have provided the PKK/YPG terror group with new construction equipment, allowing for terrorists to continue digging up trenches in the city center.
EU Refugee Management 101: Turn away boats, burn camps, close airports
This row takes place in the backdrop of Turkey who is hosting over 4 million refugees, 80% of the 5 million externally displaced Syrian refugees worldwide, and who has spent over $33 billion from its own national resources for this cause.
Elections in Bavaria and the Future of Conservatives in German Politics
It’s no secret that Markus Söder, Seehofer, and the CSU in general, are at odds with Merkel due to a decision she made in 2015 to open Germany’s borders to over one million Syrian refugees and migrants.
The US-Iran Scramble for post-Abadi Iraq: How Will Turkey be Affected?
and Russia have reached a tacit agreement, agreeing that Syria is in the interest of Russia, and thus leaving the job of containing Iran’s influence in the country to both Tel Aviv and Moscow.
Amid Worldwide Hypocrisy, Turkey becomes the Global Paragon of Humanity and Hospitality
7 Bn, Turkey has spent over $32 Bn for Syrian refugees.
Turkey may consult with its 81 million citizens for EU accession process
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Turkey’s criticism against the United Nations and the UNSC in particular has heightened due to the organization’s failure to successfully deal with the Syrian crisis, which has led to a mass refugee problem across the world.
Towards a Limited but Robust Rapprochement Between Turkey and Germany
From a broader perspective, Germany and the EU still have to face the refugee problem, while Turkey is also considering a burden sharing with potential future escalations in Syria; above all, in a potential future case of a worst-case scenario regarding the Idlib issue.
Towards a New International System Without US Leadership
The Obama administration already displayed signs of war weariness, which often translated into no action in conflicts like Syria.
Turkey and Germany set to revive relations after Erdogan’s visit to Germany
Angela Merkel emphasized the crucial role lead by Turkey in confining the refugee influx, especially from Syria, to Europe which has been a focal issue for Germany and for which Merkel has been criticized severely.
The False Promise of the United Nations
The Syrian Civil War is a textbook example to see the inefficiencies of the UN.
Turkey Seeks a New Status in International Politics
He posited that although Turkey is not a great power with regards to its military and economic capabilities, it has become a global power by taking part in the solution process of Iraq, Syria and many other places.
Where is Turkey’s foreign policy leading to?
Increasingly, Turkey's Western allies have been falling distant to the threats that Turkey has encountered in terms of fighting against terrorism and the Syrian Civil War that has caused mass migration into the country.
Erdogan: Improve the UN, don’t destroy it
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Turkey’s biggest frustration with the UN is largely due to the lack of attention the body gave to the Syrian Civil War and the human catastrophes that are still taking place in the Middle East.
Turkey Buys Time (and Hope) for Idlib
It also presented another successful test for the Turkish-Russian cooperation in Syria.
Winning Idlib
From a humanitarian standpoint, protecting more than 3 million civilians from a full-scale military assault carried out by the Syrian regime is a real achievement.
Can the Turkish-Russian Deal Save Idlib?
Turkey has adopted a forward leaning military posture since the summer of 2016 to ensure that security threats emanating from Syria no longer threaten the Turkish border towns.
As Diplomacy Moves on in Idlib, so does Turkey’s Deterrence Strategy
As long as Turkey and Russia can keep a common position based on mutual respect for their security perceptions, the situation in Idlib and elsewhere in Syria should be solved peacefully and satisfactorily for both countries.
Does Turkey’s Idlib Resolution Work?
The first is the security concerns of Russia regarding the terrorist threat emanating from HTS, which targeted Russian military bases in Syria with drones at the beginning of this year.
Idlib: Russia Should Compromise and the US Should Help
n September 7, the leaders of Turkey, Russia, and Iran met in Tehran to discuss the Syrian issue with Idlib being the most important topic on the agenda.
Turkey’s take on the Tehran Summit on Idlib
he long-expected Tehran summit, which was aimed to bring a resolution to the heating Idlib problem on Syria took place on Friday, September 7.
