he Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) introduced geographical depth and diversification to its military operations against terror by initiating Operation Claw against elements of the PKK in the Hakurk area in northern Iraq on May 27, 2019.
US Lifts Arms Embargo on Cyprus, But Only Selling Smoke
-led alliance’s arming of PKK-linked militants in Syria, as well as Washington’s failure to extradite Fetullah Gulen, a Pennsylvania-based criminal cult leader accused of orchestrating a coup attempt in Turkey in 2016.
A Turkish-American Confrontation in Northeast Syria is Avoidable
has repeatedly ignored Turkey’s national security concerns by supplying the Syrian branch of the PKK.
Three Ways to Increase Security in Afrin
There are three ways to improve security in Afrin: The cleansing of Tel Rifaat, a strong Turkish footprint model and…
The Washington Post drops Journalism to a new low
he PKK is a terrorist organization that was formed in the late 1970s and launched an armed struggle against the Turkish government in 1984, calling for an independent Kurdish state within Turkey.
‘A New International Order to Serve the Interests of Humanity’: Erdogan – Xi Jinping Meeting
, such as FETO, the fight against PKK terrorism, the purchase of S-400s, still remain unsolved.
The US Needs to Re-engage with the Syrian Opposition
has regarded the Syrian branch of the PKK the most effective, and second, the ties between the Syrian opposition and extremists.
Can the US Confront Iran in Syria?
partnered with the Syrian branch of the PKK and formed the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), ergo not an enemy of Iran.
Turkey’s Counter-Terrorism Strategy and Operation Claw
urkey has been actively fighting PKK terrorism since 1984.
Masquerading the YPG Will Not Improve Turkey-US Relations
After the PKK changed its name in Syria to the YPG, they re-branded themselves as the Syrian Democratic Forces.
Istanbul Mayoral Election: Will Everything Be So Fine for Ekrem Imamoglu?
Receiving the support of Muslim conservatives alongside the CHP base, İmamoglu also endeavored to address the outlawed PKK’s proponents, jailed nationalists, political Islamists, agnostic/atheist community, Sunnis, Alevis and all the other ethnic and religious identities one can ever think of.
Will the US Congress Sway the Trump Administration Against Turkey?
The biggest factor in the creation of this perception has been the propaganda from think tanks known for their support for FETO and other terror groups such as the PKK/YPG and names that are well-respected in the U.
We Live in a Chaotic Matrix of Perceptions: An Interview with Ali Saydam
Only these political parties? No, you have the terrorist groups like DHKP-C (The Revolutionary People’s Liberation Party/Front), FETO (Gulenist terrorist organization), and the PKK (Kurdistan Workers’ Party).
EU-Turkey Accession Negotiations Backsliding?
Yet, this is a crucial point for Turkey, which is engaged on several fronts in the fight against terrorism, from PKK, Daesh and FETO.
Why Turkey is Complying with the Iran Sanctions
Turkey, which has experienced how the Iraq and Syria crisis opened space for the PKK terrorist organization, continues dialogue with all parties in order to prevent the Iran crisis from reaching a similar stage.
US-Turkey Relations in the Trump Era: A Turkish Perspective
siding with the PKK affiliated PYD and its military wing, the People's Protection Units (YPG) throughout the Syrian crisis.
Imamoglu, Populism and the CHP
For instance, it was no secret that the HDP, which is the political branch of the PKK, openly supported the CHP’s candidate – although the CHP did not address questions concerning an obvious CHP-HDP cooperation.
Change of Game in Turkish Politics: The New Political Blocs
In addition, the HDP – the political wing of the PKK terrorist organization – supported the Nation’s Alliance in certain regions.
Turkey’s S-400 Deal and Adjusting the Ex Parte Alliance
buffer zone, YPG/PKK), batteries were removed from Turkey in 2016.
Trump’s Designation of the Muslim Brotherhood as a Terrorist Organization is a Grave Mistake
The decision to place the Muslim Brotherhood in the same category as Daesh, Al-Qaeda, Boko Haram and the PKK – groups that have been responsible for the killing of thousands of civilians – will be refused by the international community and will bring new criticism towards Washington.