Why the Northern Syrian Oil Fields Are So Important to Trump
espite President Donald Trump repeatedly saying that US troops are staying in Syria in order to 'secure the oil', data indicates that Syria has no remarkable oil reserves.
Why Does Iran Fail to Grasp Turkey’s Security Concerns in Syria?
n 9 October, 2019 the Turkish Armed Forces and the Syrian National Army launched a joint military operation in the east of the Euphrates against the YPG, the Syrian extension of the PKK terrorist organization.
Why Did the CHP Change Its Position Over Syria Again?
fter Turkey began its military operations in Northern Syria on October 9, public debate focused on how the military operation would affect Turkey’s relations with Western countries, especially the US, and whether the operation would change the power balance in Syria.
Making Sense of Turkey’s Military Operations in Northern Syria
he Turkish Armed Forces commenced its third cross-border military operation against the PKK/PYD in northern Syria on October 9, 2019.
The Propaganda War over Northern Syria: Who Wins? Who Loses?
With the YPG forces about to quickly lose their power and domination in Northern Syria militarily, they have turned to the long-standing support of Western nations as a way out.
Why Turkey Is Dismantling the YPG from Northern Syria
Understanding that diplomatic efforts with regional and international actors could not prevent the establishment of a planned corridor by the YPG terror group in northern Syria, Ankara decided to take a unilateral step towards eliminating the threats against its territorial integrity and national interests.
The YPG Has a Bloody History in Syria, But the West Turns a Blind Eye
and Western voices in general take a position that blindly supports the YPG, which is the Syrian branch of the PKK terrorist organization.
What Will Be Turkey’s Possible Operation Plan in Syria?
forces in Syria will withdraw in expectation of a Turkish military operation into the region, opening the way for Turkey and the Syrian opposition to go after the YPG, the Syrian branch of the PKK terrorist organization.
Why did the CHP hold a Conference on Syria?
urkey’s main opposition party has held a conference in Istanbul on Syria recently.
Will Turkey and the US overcome their Disagreements over Syria?
-Turkey dispute, and the one where interests are radically incompatible, is Syria.
What Does Russia Want From Syria?
n September 16, 2019, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani visited Ankara in order to continue Astana trilateral peace talks on Syrian settlement and to meet face to face with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan separately.
Only a Just Constitutional Committee Will Safeguard Syria’s Future
One of the main outcomes of the summit was the announcement of the formation of a participants list for the Syrian constitutional committee.
Will One Million People return to Syria’s Safe Zone?
Since then many things have been discussed, but one of the most important topics was the declaration that the safe zone would become “a peace corridor”, and that “any additional measures” would be taken so that Syrian refugees can return home.
Turkey’s Syrian Refugee Question
n the ninth year of the war in Syria, the number of Syrians living outside of Syria has reached 5.
The Issues at Stake in Social Integration of Syrian Refugees in Turkey
Recently, I pointed out the rise of hate speech against Syrian refugees in Turkey in this column.
Can Russia Install its Kadyrov in Syria?
ince the start of the war in Syria, many debates erupted around the future of Bashar al-Assad and that he will not play any role in the future of Syria.
A Turkish-American Confrontation in Northeast Syria is Avoidable
n response to Turkey’s assembling of troops along the Syria-Tukey border to areas held by the YPG terror group, the U.
The Rise of Hate Speech against Syrian Refugees in Turkey
n the last couple of weeks, Turkey has been witnessing an increase of hate speech against Syrian refugees.
Abdul Basit Saroot: The Syrian Revolution’s Voice From the Grave
Before the war he was a young and promising goal keeper for the junior Syrian national football club.
The US Needs to Re-engage with the Syrian Opposition
hen the demonstrations in Syria started, the U.
