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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

ColumnBy Hüseyin Alptekin

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

ColumnBy Murat Yeşiltaş

, 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?

NewsBy Politics Today

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

ColumnBy Hüseyin Alptekin

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?

ColumnBy Kadir Üstün

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

ColumnBy Kadir Üstün

The laundry list of disagreements includes their diverging views on the PYD and FETO, which continue to derail the relationship.

Turkey’s Election and Erdogan’s Middle East Policy

ColumnBy Ismail Numan Telci

The main goal of Erdogan's leadership will be permanently removing the “terror corridor” that has been established by the terrorist organization, the PYD, with the support of the United States.

What Can the F-35 Crisis Further Lead To?

ColumnBy Murat Yeşiltaş

The emergence of terrorist groups such as Daesh and the PYD, and various external threats emanating from the interest of international actors against Turkey’s will in the region have made it necessary for Ankara to obtain air defense systems.

F–35 Case: Not the First Time, Won’t be the Last

FinanceBy Merve Seren Yeşiltaş

For Turkey, the PYD/YPG is a terrorist organization and the Syrian arm of the PKK – which the country has been fighting against for almost 40 years both within and outside its borders.

Turkey’s Offensive in Iraq: The Target is Qandil

ColumnBy Hüseyin Alptekin

Afrin was the first place where the PKK/PYD was cleaned off, the PKK leader Ocalan’s posters were taken down from Afrin city, and school textbooks with references to Ocalan are no longer being taught to school kids in Afrin.

The YPG’s Child Recruits: An Accustomed Human Rights Abuse?

FinanceBy Fatma Sümer

he outlawed PKK’s Syrian offshoot Democratic Union Party (PYD) has been forcibly recruiting children similar to the PKK, which has been systematically using children in armed conflicts since 1994.

Erdogan’s New Way in Turkish Foreign Policy

ColumnBy Murat Yeşiltaş

These include the PYD-PKK issue between Ankara and Washington, S-400s, Turkey-EU relations, Syria, the PKK in Syria, and so on.

Is the Turkey-US Agreement Still Valid in Manbij?

ColumnBy Murat Yeşiltaş

There are three components of the French approach towards northern Syria vis-à-vis the PYD-YPG presence.

The PKK’s Exploitation of Women: Assumptions vs. Realities

FinanceBy Bünyamin Uzuncan

Although listed as a terror group by many Western states and Western-based institutions such as NATO and the European Union,…

What Does the Snap Election Mean for Turkish Foreign Policy?

ColumnBy Murat Yeşiltaş

The increasing willingness of France to become a new player especially in eastern Syria in order to recalibrate France’s strategic interests in consolidating the PYD-YPG presence is perceived as a potential rival in addition to the U.

To Hit or Not to Hit Assad, Is That the Matter?

ColumnBy Hüseyin Alptekin

-backed PYD offensives in Syria.

Pentagon dismisses Trump’s “rumours” of an exit from Syria

NewsBy Politics Today

financial and military aid towards the PYD/YPG in northern Syria has caused much friction between Turkish-American relations.

Ankara Summit: Discussing Divergent Scenarios in Syria

ColumnBy Hüseyin Alptekin

While Turkey desires a future Syria with no piece of it under the PYD’s control, it wants Turkey-backed actors, such as the National Army (formerly the Free Syrian Army), to have its fair share of power in the new status quo to be built.

Astana Round 2 – Erdogan, Putin, Rouhani commit to Syrian territorial integrity

NewsBy Politics Today

While the three presidents unanimously agreed on terrorism being the main concern for Syria, President Erdogan stressed the need to counter the YPG/PYD threat it faces along the Syria-Turkey border.

240 results found!

Turkey’s quest for a new geopolitical portfolio

How to save a sinking pseudo-alliance: Turkey-US relations

Damage Control in Turkey-US Relations

Can workers of Western media outlets tell their children how and why they appreciate a terrorist organization?

When a Super Power goes Rogue, Everything goes Wrong

US-Turkey Ties on the Brink of Collapse?

Mixed Signals in US-Turkey Relations

Turkey’s Election and Erdogan’s Middle East Policy

What Can the F-35 Crisis Further Lead To?

F–35 Case: Not the First Time, Won’t be the Last

Turkey’s Offensive in Iraq: The Target is Qandil

The YPG’s Child Recruits: An Accustomed Human Rights Abuse?

Erdogan’s New Way in Turkish Foreign Policy

Is the Turkey-US Agreement Still Valid in Manbij?

The PKK’s Exploitation of Women: Assumptions vs. Realities

What Does the Snap Election Mean for Turkish Foreign Policy?

To Hit or Not to Hit Assad, Is That the Matter?

Pentagon dismisses Trump’s “rumours” of an exit from Syria

Ankara Summit: Discussing Divergent Scenarios in Syria

Astana Round 2 – Erdogan, Putin, Rouhani commit to Syrian territorial integrity

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