Turkey’s take on the Tehran Summit on Idlib
he long-expected Tehran summit, which was aimed to bring a resolution to the heating Idlib problem on Syria took place on Friday, September 7.
Idlib Conundrum Continues After Tehran Summit
It was a textbook example demonstrating competing discourses and strategies that frame the participating nations’ policy justification regarding the situation, not only in the Idlib region but also in Syria.
The Future of Trump’s Arab Coalition
A similar situation can also be observed in the case of Syria.
Turkey’s route in the Middle Eastern conundrum
Given this reluctance, there seems to be no easy solution for the blood spilling in Yemen and Syria amongst others.
Turkey’s difficult calculations about Idlib
dlib, the last stronghold of the military and political opposition, is becoming a new episode for the seven-year-old Syrian Civil War.
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In Libya, Syria, and Yemen, popular protests were faced with tough responses from the regimes, or were led to a proxy war with other regional actors such as the U.
Turkey’s strategic interests in Idlib
urkey has been taking direct action in northwestern Syria in order to protect a variety of significant interests for several years now.
The Trump Effect on Turkey-Germany relations
In addition, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel had a telephone call in which both leaders discussed the current developments as well as regional issues, such as the situation in Syria.
How Turkey’s war against the PKK is becoming more effective
Since the PKK has no safe haven in Turkey – not even a single village – Turkey’s war against separatist terrorism focuses on the PKK’s safe havens in Syria and Iraq.
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.
Turkey-US relations as the latest victim of Trumpian foreign policymaking
Turkey is already faced with monumental challenges emanating from the regional instability caused by civil wars in Iraq and Syria.
How to save a sinking pseudo-alliance: Turkey-US relations
The Syrian War was and still is proof of the fact that Turkey is not being treated as a genuine ally by the U.
Damage Control in Turkey-US Relations
maintains its current strategy regarding PKK presence in northern Syria and does not prevent the PKK from threatening Turkey’s national security, the U.
When a Super Power goes Rogue, Everything goes Wrong
Trump administration’s support for the PKK’s Syrian branch PYD has harmed Turkey a lot more than the proposed U.
The Unnamed War in Turkey-US Relations
In fact, due to the cases of S-400s, Jerusalem, Syria, Iraq and Iran, they are far apart regarding opinion.
Brunson case fails to malign Turkey’s religious tolerance as religious leaders convene
The signatories of the joint declaration include many key religious leaders in Turkey such as: the Greek Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew I, Deputy Armenian Patriarch Aram Atesyan and Chief Rabbi Rav Isak Halevait, Patriarchal Vicar of the Syriac Orthodox Church Mor Filiksinos Yusuf among many other important religious leaders and representatives.
Erdogan’s visit to Africa promises future collaboration
At the end of the visit, Erdogan shared his thoughts on Twitter: "I would like to thank all the leaders with whom we have discussed many issues, from the global economic situation to the Syrian issue, from the development of Africa to the economic and political relations we are developing with Asia.
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.