Syria After the US Withdrawal
For so long, the circle around Trump tried hard to persuade him that the PYD is the only partner that they can work with on the ground.
Turkey, Russia and Iran agreed on the establishment of a constitutional commission in Syria
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On the other hand, according to Sputnik News, spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry - Bahram Qasimi - told Tasmin news agency that if the military operation, which Turkey wants to initiate towards the YPG/PYD in north of Syria, starts without the consent of the Syrian regime, the application of the agreements that have been agreed upon in Astana process will be difficult.
Enough is Enough in Eastern Syria
The operation will target the PYD - the PKK’s offshoot in Syria.
What is Turkey’s Military Agenda in Northern Syria?
The details such as time, particular target place and duration of the military operation are not precise yet, but Turkey’s strategic objective is clear: to de-territorialize the YPG/PYD alongside its Syrian border, fix relations with the U.
Can the US have its Cake and Eat it too in Syria?
He is reassuring Turkey that the PYD and YPG members are leaving Manbij and that they will not participate in local councils and the police force, as Turkish policymakers have demanded.
Does the US Bounty on PKK Leaders Mean Anything?
Further, Turkey is still expecting the promises to be kept in its entirety, such as the removal of the PYD units from the city of Manbij.
The Dynamics Behind the Istanbul Summit
does not give up on its current strategy concerning the PKK/PYD, then a military engagement in the eastern Euphrates seems highly likely.
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.
