America’s MESA Delusion
troops from Syria.
Turkey’s Fight Against Terrorism: PKK, not Kurds
, Turkey is preparing for a strike against the PKK’s Syria branch, known as the PYD/YPG.
Another Bumpy Week in US-Turkey Relations
Bolton had remarked that Turkey must “meet the president's requirement that the Syrian opposition forces that have fought with us are not endangered.
Pompeo’s Long Tour: How Incoherence Creates Challenges for the US in the Middle East
This is clearly the case in the US policy toward Syria as well.
Four Scenarios for Idlib and the Future of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham
This demilitarized zone had to be cleared of radical elements such as Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and heavy weapons of the Syrian opposition factions.
Erdogan in the NYT: Turkey is the only Viable Partner for the US
urkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wrote an op-ed for The New York Times, outlining Turkey’s Syria strategy, what it has aimed and achieved so far, and what it can do more.
How has Turkey Championed Humanitarian Aid? An Interview with Kızılay President Kerem Kinik
As the Syrian crisis is extremely profound, it created an operational burden for us and we had to change our plans and activities in consideration of this.
The Muslim Brotherhood: Rise, Fall, and Future Prospects
The emergence of Daesh and other similar groups in Syria, Iraq, Libya, and Yemen, and their engagement in violent activities compelled the people to change their approach and attitude towards these groups.
Turkey’s Counter-Terrorism Efforts in 2018
decision to pull out of Syria and stop supporting the PKK’s Syrian offshoot PYD, it seems like 2019 will have better news for Turkey with a prospective of wiping the PKK off its boundaries altogether.
How will the Legacy of 2018 shape Politics in the Middle East in 2019?
withdrawal from Syria, and Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel are among the events that will have their effects on the Middle East in 2019.
Erdogan: ‘Don’t expect justice from the UN’
” In his answer to a question on whether it was necessary to start a dialogue with the Assad regime in order to maintain Syria’s geographical integrity and to limit the influence of the YPG/PKK, Bahceli answered, “I’m against any type of dialogue with the Assad regime as a thought.
Military activity has started in Manbij after US withdrawal
ews agencies reported yesterday that the Syrian regime is dispatching forces and equipment to the village of Arimah, 25 km west of Manbij.
How the Presidential Systems in the US and Turkey React Differently to Budget Issues
The longest government shutdown occurred under President Bill Clinton and this had costed the government billions of dollars. A government…
Turkey to purchase both S-400 and Patriot defense system ‘if necessary’
withdrawal from Syria, developments in the Eastern Mediterranean and recent developments in relations between Ankara and Washington.
The Gulen question and Flynn’s cooperation with Mueller
support for the YPG in northeast Syria that has now taken a different direction as to please the Turkish government.
Turkish FM answers on whether Turkey will work with Assad
peaking at the 18th Doha Forum in Qatar yesterday, Cavusoglu responded to a question on whether or not Turkey will accept a Syria with Assad in the future.
Populism: The New Wave of “Magic” in Europe?
In fact, the ruling party still stands behind the Syrian immigrants despite the populist discourses of the CHP and Iyi Party.
How Iran is Investing in Shi’ism in the Name of Soft Power
It can be stated that Iran’s utilization of paramilitary groups and its military presence in Iraq and Syria can be regarded as “normal” due to Tehran having a higher soft power capacity than Turkey.
The G20 Summit: A Lack of Leadership and Purpose
President Erdogan met with President Trump on the sidelines to discuss the status of northern Syria, which has critical national security implications for Turkey.
Germany: From the Refugee Problem to the Crisis of the Liberal Democratic System
As a result of the waves of refugees that were caused by the Syrian Civil War and especially Merkel's "We will manage" principle and open door policies, the public no longer refers to a "refugee problem" but a "refugee crisis.