US-Turkey Ties on the Brink of Collapse?
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
The Manbij agreement certainly helped to come to a common understanding on the northern Syrian city but it remains uncertain if it can be extended to the areas east of the Euphrates.
President Erdogan Revolutionizes Civil-Military Relations
TAF is more active militarily in Syria and Iraq to prevent terrorist activities against Turkey.
The Legacy of the July 15 Coup Attempt for Turkish Democracy
Both DAESH and the YPG, the Syrian branch of the PKK, were posing immediate security threats especially along the Syrian border.
The Role of Turkey’s Diyanet During the July 15 Coup Attempt
This perception was due to the damage caused by violent political and social conflicts in Syria and Egypt in the near past being still fresh in the memory of people.
Turkey’s State of Emergency Has Targeted FETO
Moreover, the PKK and Daesh were increasing their pressure on the region, terrorist threats were emerging from Syria and Iraq and cross-border operations were taking place during this period.
Is Nationalism on the Rise in Turkey?
Calling off the Kurdish peace process and the military operations towards the PKK in Turkey, Syria and Iraq are claimed to verify this change.
Turkey’s Post-election Foreign Policy Agenda
Turkey has been massively struggling with the PKK in Syria and Iraq to protect its national security and territorial integrity since 2015.
Turkey’s Election and Erdogan’s Middle East Policy
In this context, Turkey has become an important player in regional crises such as Palestine-Israel, Syria, Libya and the Gulf crises.
Taking Stock of Turkey’s Historic Elections
The Nationalist Action Party (MHP) clearly gained from its alliance with the AK Party and the rising national sentiments in the wake of military operations in northern Syria, gathering critical parliamentary representation with 49 MPs.
The Indecisive 2018 Election Results and the Prospect of Civil War in Iraq
Unless these issues are being checked upon, Iraq will witness a civil war in a manner very similar to what is going on in Syria and Yemen.
Ditches Against Peace, Terror Against Politics
After the general election held on June 7, 2015, PKK attacks abruptly gained speed with the influence of the new developments in Syria.
What Can the F-35 Crisis Further Lead To?
’s encouraging approach towards the PKK/PYD in Syria.
The June 24 Elections: Turkey’s Search for Stability
The Arab Spring produced the most challenging humanitarian catastrophe in Syria, resulting in more than 3,5 million refugees for Turkey.
How Turkey Has Changed its Counter-Terrorism Policy Against the PKK
urkey’s counter-terrorism strategy has undergone a massive transformation, particularly in the fight against the PKK, while the extra-territorial military operations have expanded towards Syria and Iraq where the PKK has been consolidating its political and military influence since the dissolution of the Syrian and Iraqi sovereignties.
F–35 Case: Not the First Time, Won’t be the Last
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
The PKK has no safe havens in Turkey, not a single “liberated” village, but is freely recruiting, training, sheltering, and even ruling vast areas in Syria and Iraq.
Protests in Jordan and Future Challenges for King Abdullah
Despite the conflicts in neighboring regions such as Syria, Iraq and Palestine, Jordan is known for its relatively stable political and economic structure.
The YPG’s Child Recruits: An Accustomed Human Rights Abuse?
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.
Can the Manbij Roadmap Rebuild Mutual Trust Between the US and Turkey?
he Syrian Civil War and its consequences have posed the most difficult strategic challenges to the U.