Turkish troops in Idlib, Syria
As a guarantor state within the Astana Talks, which Russia and Iran are also a party to, and as part of the mission to establish “de-escalation zones,” the main force of Turkish troops have entered Syria’s Idlib.
What is Turkey doing in Idlib?
fter the agreements taken between Iran, Turkey and Russia during the Astana talks, the Turkish administration emphasized that it was to observe the ceasefire between the Assad-loyal militias and the Syrian rebel factions.
Turkey intervenes in Idlib
uring the Astana talks, guarantor states Russia, Turkey and Iran signed a deal in order to establish de-escalation zones in Syria.
The cooperation between Ankara and Moscow to yield positive results for the region
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While new peace talks for solving the Syrian crisis were laid by the UN earlier this week, Erdogan said that “As Turkey and Russia, we have reconfirmed our determination to maintain our joint will and close cooperation to find a political solution for the Syrian conflict.
What does the referendum in Northern Iraq mean for Turkey and the Middle East?
and Russia, become a party to the conflicts in the Middle East in order to consolidate their positions in the region, which is very rich in terms of natural resources.
World rejects independence referendum
Russia joins rejection
In addition to Germany, on Tuesday Russia reiterated its support for the territorial integrity of states in the Middle East.
Turkey’s economy to finish in top 3 amid confidence index
Praising this progress, at the World Business Summit in New York, which was organized by MUSIAD USA, Zeybekci stated that “despite the coup attempt last year, the ring of fire in Syria and Iraq, and economic difficulties with Russia, we had an economy that expanded by 3.
Theresa May’s pledge for UN reform
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However, in pointing out its shortcomings, May pointed her finger to Russia when she called out a Security Council member who she said has used its veto power as many times in the past five years as during the second half of the Cold War.
President Erdogan in New York ahead of UN General Assembly
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Erdogan has on numerous occasions said “the world is bigger than five”, a reference to the five permanent Security Council members: China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States.
The Kurdish Quest for Independence in Iraq and its Repercussions for Turkey and the Region
Likewise, the Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov has also emphasized Russia’s stance on the issue by expressing Moscow's support for the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Iraq.
The Operation Euphrates Shield: A Joint Military Campaign in a Foreign Land
Another development was that in the time period between the capture of Dabık and the preparation stage for the al-Bab operation, both Syria and Russia created various problems with military threats by means of air forces, which caused the operation tempo to be adversely affected.
Turkey Manufactures National UAVs, an Interview with Haluk Bayraktar
UAVs and the Regional Balance of Power
Among the regional rivals of Turkey such as Iran, Israel, Egypt and Russia, who are the actors we can compete with in the region?
Iran and Israel started their UAV works before us.
The White House Intrigue
Trump has been criticizing Sessions due to his decision to recuse himself from the investigation into Russian interference in the U.
Could the US Save the Raqqa Operation Through Intense Airstrikes?
Claims of a US-Russian agreement of handing over the city to the Assad regime after the defeat of DAESH, seem for the time being unlikely, but not impossible either.
US failed to stick up for Democracy in the Night of July 15 Coup Attempt
's containment policy towards Russia and strategy of keeping Turkey by its side.
NATO, the Fight against Terror, and Intelligence Sharing
President Trump, assessing this leak as a ‘serious problem’ through a written statement, is accused of lacking an understanding of intelligence gathering because he has shared top-secret classified information, including the threat of terror attacks on airlines forwarded by the Israeli intelligence agency, with the Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sergey Lavrov during a meeting in the Oval Office on May 10.
“One Belt, One Road” Project and Turkish-Chinese Relations in a Strategic Perspective
Since many global powers are endeavoring to strike a balance in Syria, reminiscent of the power balances in the 19th century, and the Western allies are overtly attempting to undermine the national security of Turkey in the region; Turkey is spurred to seek new formulas that would balance its conventional Western engagement occasionally with Russia or other emerging powers.
What is behind the Crisis in the Gulf?
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan got involved in the case on June 5, and spoke on the phone with Qatari, Russian, Kuwaiti and Saudi leaders in an attempt at reducing tension.
The New Silk Route: Turkey’s Pivot to Asia by “One Belt, One Road”
Beijing inaugurated the Asian Infrastructure and Investment Bank (AIIB) together with more than 45 countries in 2016 and the Silk Road Fund with Russia in 2015, allocating a huge amount of money to finance and materialize all these ambitious mega projects in the near future.
Ex-Soviet State Fighters in DAESH
According to official figures from Russian authorities, approximately 3,500 Russian citizens are fighting on behalf of DAESH in Syria and Iraq.
