Did John Bass threaten Turkey with terror attacks?
In addition to the fight against FETO, the PM highlighted the continuous support from the US to PYD.
Possible Civil War Scenarios in Iraq following the KRG Referendum
A possible conflict between Baghdad and Erbil will undermine the fight against Daesh while creating a more convenient area of crisis for terror groups such as the PKK and its Syrian wing PYD.
Inside Northern Iraq: Hope and Despair are Side by Side
Along with searching for a common ground resolution for the Sinjar region, Turkey should break the line between PYD/YPG and KRG, while establishing an alternative border checkpoint to Habur.
The KRG’s Independence Bid Spells Trouble
Second, potential new conflict could open up space in Iraq for the PKK which has already gained ground in Syria due to the prolonged civil war and American support for the PYD.
How DAESH uses Drones in the Battlefield
DAESH, Hezbollah, Hashid Shaabi, Syrian oppositions, PYD/PKK are continuing to use drones.
The Kurdish Quest for Independence in Iraq and its Repercussions for Turkey and the Region
The question I believe best summarizes Turkey’s primary concern is “what if the PKK hijacks the planned Kurdish state?” Turkey’s concern is far from a paranoia given the fact that the PKK currently de facto rules certain areas in Northern Iraq, has certain ties with the local actors such as the PUK and Gorran and even with the US through its Syrian branch, PYD.
Turkey’s Balance of Power Politics in the Axis of Europe, US, and Russia
Second is the un-hidden military and financial support for the PYD, which is another arm of the PKK.
Seeking Independence in Northern Iraq, An Interview with Hemin Hawrami
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What are your ideas about the PYD in Syria? Commonly, you know that there is a major dispute between them and PDKS (Partiya Demokrat a Kurdistanê li Sûriyê - Kurdistan Democratic Party of Syria).
Russia’s Grand Strategy: Threats, Risks and Obstacles
First of all, Russia’s cooperation with the terrorist organization PYD in Afrin disturbs Turkey.
Can Turkey benefit from a Strategic Alliance with Russia?
The main focus of both the meetings was to manage the effects of the Syrian Civil War on Turkey and limit the support being given to the PYD/YPG.
Turkey’s Defense Industry grows steadily
Fighting against terrorist organizations like the PKK/PYD and Daesh in recent years, Turkey once again observed the necessity of a local defense industry in its struggle for power with regional and global actors.
For the U.S. and Turkey, NATO Continues to be an Unequal, Unreliable Alliance
Washington openly provided weapons to the PKK's Syrian offshoots, namely the Democratic Union Party (PYD) and its armed wing the YPG.
Erdoğan – Trump Meeting Signals a More Constructive Era in US-Turkish Relations
The Pentagon’s hasty decision to equip the PKK/PYD with heavy weaponry was due to a possible revision in the planning of the Raqqa offensive after the two leaders’ meeting.
Turkey’s Domestic Surveillance Balloons vs. the US Persistent Threat Detection System
Terrorist organizations based in Iraq and Syria, including the PKK/KONGRA-GEL/PYD/YPG/DEASH, frequently attempted to infiltrate Turkish territory either for attacking Turkish citizens or in a quest for gaining local support in the region.
From Alliance to Tacit Containment: Changes in Turkey-US Relations
The Obama Administration’s decision to form an alliance with the terrorist PYD/YPG against DAESH in Syria was a turning point for Turkey.
Will the Trump Administration’s Syria Policy Change after the Chemical Attack?
One of them is to curtail the presence of terror organizations such as DAESH and PYD in the region.
Rebalancing Turkey’s Foreign Policy
The CENTCOM commanders do not hide their strategic cooperation and collaboration with the PYD and the PKK in Syria.
Turkey is Consolidating its Power While Facing Newly Shaped Multidimensional Threats in Syria
From the very beginning of the war; the reason of Russia and the US’s entry into the war respectively is primarily about saving Assad and destabilizing the region in the favor of PYD, Syrian branch of the PKK, where they are dominating a vast majority of Syria’s northern border; currently advancing towards Deir-Ez Zor Euphrates Axis and pushing towards DAESH de facto capital Raqqa with the full support of the US-led coalition.
Towards a New Strategic Partnership between Turkey and the Gulf?
The July 15 coup attempt being almost disregarded by the US, the US arming PYD and YPG in Syria and providing to political support to the said organizations, along with not adequately supporting Turkey in its fight against terror, are some of the indicators of this troubled period.
The PKK’s Child Soldiers
A recent HRW report has vividly demonstrated the PKK and its Syrian branch PYD’s use of children in their military ranks.
