The Islamic Republic of Iran Forty-Two Years Later: Goals Fulfilled?
Yet, I regret to repeat what I said here more than two years ago, but sustainable regional peace is still a distant dream under the present circumstances.
The PKK Is the Wrong Horse to Back in the Middle East
Moreover, the YPG has lost one Kurdish enclave, and the Free Syrian National Army and the Turkish Armed Forces have put a wedge between the other two enclaves with Operation Peace Spring.
Libyans Themselves Are Best Suited to Handle Their Problems
xperts discussed the possibility of a peaceful transition in Libya at an online panel organized by SETA Brussels entitled “Libya’s Political Transition Process,” on February 23, 2021.
The Coup That Never Happened and the “Karabakh Clan” in the Armenian Army
As we know, the "Karabakh clan" was expelled from power in Armenia as a result of the peaceful people's revolution in the spring of 2018, after which the current head of Armenia, Nikol Pashiyan, came to power.
Why Is Violence Back to the Streets of Afghanistan?
new administration whether it would abandon the peace talks, withdraw its troops, or choose a third option as the target killings, magnitude bombs, and the Taliban offense has spiked across Afghanistan.
Islamism in the Aftermath of the Arab Spring
The excessive violence in Egypt and Algeria led to a split of the movement: a mainstream approach to take over the state peacefully through the electoral process, and a minority trend supporting Al-Qaida and Daesh.
War Within War in Yemen: Agendas and Prospects of Warring Parties
In order to nurture a strong unity government that goes beyond temporarily sustaining peace, grievances of both populations need to be heard and longer-term solutions must be brought to the table by creating a democratic space and ample conflict resolution.
Looking Beyond Ain Issa: The Way Forward in North East Syria
It was only after Turkey launched Operation Peace Spring and reached an agreement with Russia in Sochi that called for the withdrawal of the YPG from specific areas including Tal Rifaat, Manbij, and the border areas east of the Euphrates River that the cracks in the YPG’s local and regional alliances began to show.
With Biden’s Win, Saudi Arabia Is Now More Desperate to Appease Israel
Traditionally, normalization could take the shape of a reward, such as in the 2002 Arab Peace Initiative, in which Israel is recognized and integrated regionally after ending occupation, but the API has been stagnant for decades.
Mercenaries in Karabakh: Who They Are and How They Got There
Based on the peace agreement signed by the Azerbaijani president, the Armenian prime minister, and the Russian president, hostilities ended on November 10, while Armenia withdrew its forces from three more occupied territories.
How the UAE’s Lobbying Instrument Works Abroad
Furthermore, the Operation Peace Spring conducted by the Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) and the Syrian National Army on October 9, 2019, with the aim of impeding the terror groups YPG and PKK from forming a corridor on the Turkish border, has become a concern for the UAE’s lobbying activities in the US.
Balkan Daesh Fighters in Numbers
Before Turkey’s Operation Peace Spring, last month, around 50 children from Albania were living for months in Syrian camps.
How Does Russia View Turkish-US Relations?
S and Turkey includes Turkey’s Operation Peace Spring in Syria, American support for the YPG in Syria, Turkey’s purchase of the Russian S-400 missile defense systems, the U.
Mazloum Kobani Is Becoming another Thorn in US-Turkey Relations
During Turkey's Operation Peace Spring in the north of Syria, US President Donald Trump sent an unpleasant letter to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan that was later returned to him during Erdoğan’s visit to the White House.
Why the Northern Syrian Oil Fields Are So Important to Trump
During Turkey's Operation Peace Spring on the Northern Syria border, US President Donald Trump made a number of statements on his twitter account and at press conferences.
Can Tense Relations between Turkey and the US be Improved?
After rising diplomatic tensions between two countries during Operation Peace Spring, this visit will be important in determining the future of Turkish-American relations.
Europe’s Response to Turkey’s Military Operation is Less About Security and More About Prejudice
peration Peace Spring launched by Turkey last month with the aim of securing its border with Syria against the threat posed by terrorist organizations such as the YPG and Daesh aroused very strong reactions in the international community, and especially within the European Union.
European Daesh Fighters: A Nightmare Knocking on the EU’s Door
In addition to the European terrorists, the Turkish government also has indirect control over foreign terrorists from the Operation Euphrates Shield areas and the Operation Peace Spring areas.
The Changing Dimensions of Turkey’s Counterterrorism Policy
This new approach was also seen in Operation Euphrates Shield, Operation Olive Branch, and recently in Operation Peace Spring, and is currently ongoing in full force with the “Operation Claw” outside the borders and the Operations Kıran 1-2-3-4 inside the country.
Why Does Iran Fail to Grasp Turkey’s Security Concerns in Syria?
Iran's objection to Operation Peace Spring
From the first minute of the operation Iran condemned Turkey’s actions.
