Looking Beyond Ain Issa: The Way Forward in North East Syria
While Turkey and Russia are putting the pressure on the YPG the United States has been trying to lift the YPG out of the shadows of the PKK’s terror designation.
Sour Candy in the Mouth: US-Turkey Relations
It occurred to me that this was a great analogy for the current relations between Turkey and the United States, two countries with a complex political history and whose relations are replete with contradictions.
What Drives Pakistan on the Recognition of Israel: The Arab Gulf, India, or the Pakistanis?
So, whether you are a human rights activist, a person of refined artistic disposition, or even a mercenary, the menu has everything on offer, with added blessings from the United States, and not more than an eye roll from the European Union.
Piracy and the Global Military Presence in the Gulf of Aden
However, this propaganda gave leverage to international actors such as the United States, Russia, China, the United Kingdom, and France to exert their influence on the region.
How Will Antony Blinken Handle US Foreign Policy on Syria, Turkey and Yemen?
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He stated that “Turkey has no greater friend than the United States.
The Drone Warfare Revolution Has Arrived
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Though the United States until recently restricted exports of its long-endurance Predator and MQ-9 Reaper UCAVs, China, Iran, Israel, and Turkey have since developed and widely exported their own combat drones.
COVID-19 and Religion: Between Nationalism and Communal Responsibility
Even in countries with historically minimal state inference like the United States, the exceptional powers to monitor and control citizens and activities in the name of security have steadily increased since 9/11 and will not go away.
New Geopolitics in a Post-Coronavirus World
On a relevant note, many are saying that the United States will no longer be a global power and China will take its place.
How Does Russia View Turkish-US Relations?
President Donald Trump, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan paid a working visit to the United States.
Who Was James Le Mesurier of the White Helmets?
Karen Pierce, the United Kingdom's Ambassador to the United Nations, stated that the accusations against the late humanitarian, labelling him a spy, are 'categorically untrue and that the United Kingdom will be 'looking very closely' into Mr.
Why the Northern Syrian Oil Fields Are So Important to Trump
According to EIA the ten oil-rich countries are; United States, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Canada, China, Iraq, Iran, United Arab Emirates, Brazil, and Kuwait.
Defense, Trade and Foreign Policy: An Interview with CAST Director Ruslan Pukhov
From this point of view, the F-35 is very good if you know that you will be fighting as an ally of the United States.
The Propaganda War over Northern Syria: Who Wins? Who Loses?
Secondly, the cooperation between the United States and the YPG was instrumentalized to urge the Trump administration not to withdraw its support to the YPG.
Why Turkey Is Dismantling the YPG from Northern Syria
The push back against this organization that is supported by the United States, Turkey’s now unreliable ally, through all kinds of weapons and ammunition, was crucial for Ankara.
Will Turkey and the US overcome their Disagreements over Syria?
urkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had said earlier in September that he would discuss the problems between Turkey and the United States when he met with the U.
Calls to Reform the UN Security Council Are Getting Louder
he 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly opened on September 17, 2019 and will continue until the 30th.
Only a Just Constitutional Committee Will Safeguard Syria’s Future
On 23 September, United Nations chief, Antonio Guterres said an agreement was reached on the composition of the constitutional committee and that the UN considers the committee to be the next step in efforts to find a political solution to end the more than eight-year-long war in Syria.
Turkey and Iran’s Approach to the YPG: A New Overlap of Interests?
In recent years, the tension between Turkey and the United States has been welcomed by Russia and Iran.
What If the Worst-Case Scenario Happens in Idlib?
he United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) released a new report about humanitarian developments in Idlib, stating that 576,000 people were displaced between 1 May and August 18 in 2019.
Turkey-Saudi Rivalry: Conflicting Visions for a Future Middle East
Riyadh’s silence in the face of July 15 failed coup attempt and rumors that their ally, United Arab Emirates (UAE) spent $3bn on the plot was a turning point in deteriorating relations between Turkey on the one hand and Saudi Arabia and the UAE on the other.
