Turkey-US Relations: How to Save a Bent Relationship From Being Broken?
regarding the future of the city, which included that the PYD would not rule the city, and further, withdraw its forces out of the city.
Turkey’s Culture of Surveillance
Turkish security and intelligence units have been benefiting from security camera networks in their struggle with terrorist organizations such as the PKK, PYD and DAESH.
Geopolitics of the Khashoggi Murder
strategy towards the PYD/YPG in Syria is an essential one for Turkey, MbS's role in the Palestinian case demonstrates another issue, in which Saudis seem to be an integral part of a long-term U.
Jamal Khashoggi and Andrew Brunson: Two Cases Showing How Turkish Foreign Policy Functions
During his speech in Isparta on Friday, 12 October, Erdogan touched upon the recent news on the trenches being dug by the PYD/SDF in Manbij against a possible Turkish offensive.
What are the Implications of America’s New Syria Policy for Turkey?
policy change seems to be the announcement that the PYD would no longer negotiate with the Assad regime.
Turkey may consult with its 81 million citizens for EU accession process
The PKK/PYD issue and the continuous support that the U.
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.
As Diplomacy Moves on in Idlib, so does Turkey’s Deterrence Strategy
Excluding the American sphere of control in Syria, Turkey’s primary concern is the PYD’s role in Tel Rıfaat and Russia’s primary concern is the armed groups in Idlib.
Idlib: Russia Should Compromise and the US Should Help
- SDF/ PYD /YPG axis from another, Turkey –as clearly reflected by the Tehran summit– is the only country which is still actively defying Assad in public and behind closed doors.
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.
How Turkey’s war against the PKK is becoming more effective
Turkey is committed to sweep the PYD (the PKK’s Syrian branch) forces from Manbij the moment that it finds an opportunity, although this could be postponed due to the support and protection provided by the U.
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.
How to save a sinking pseudo-alliance: Turkey-US relations
had already started to cook a new alliance with Turkey’s long-time adversary, the PKK (its Syrian branch PYD to be precise).
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?
Reasons why the international media reports from terrorist’s fronts
The PKK and its affiliated organizations – YPG/PYD/SDF – were considered as a major weapon in the fight against Daesh.
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.
US-Turkey Ties on the Brink of Collapse?
and Turkey continue to fundamentally diverge over the PYD’s position in northern Syria, the Turkish purchase of the Russian S-400s, and arms transfers.
Mixed Signals in US-Turkey Relations
The laundry list of disagreements includes their diverging views on the PYD and FETO, which continue to derail the relationship.
