Cyprus in the Midst of Shifting Tides in the Mediterranean Gas Competition
It pitted those who were “in” against those who were “out,” the latter comprising of Turkey, Syria, Lebanon and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC).
Protecting the YPG Should not be a Goal of the US Withdrawal
withdrawal from Syria suffers from a couple of frequently repeated arguments that do not reflect the realities of the conflict, especially in northern Syria.
Assad’s Comeback? A Lebanese Perspective
Last December, I paid a visit to Lebanon where I had the chance to talk to some of my colleagues and friends (think-tankers, journalists, activists, and academicians) about their perspective regarding the latest developments in Syria, and how these developments would affect Lebanon as well as their evaluation of different roles played by several foreign players inside Syria including the U.
Turkey Charts an Independent Foreign Policy
Concurrently, developments in northern Syria seem to be heading in the right direction, i.
What was Offered to Ankara in Moscow?
urkish President Erdogan and Russian President Putin’s meeting on Wednesday was a timely opportunity to answer many questions regarding the near future of the Syrian conflict.
Sputnik Türkiye: The Voice of Moscow?
Under Putin’s leadership, Russia started taking some concrete steps in line with a hegemonic policy through its military power outside the country, the most explicit examples of which can be seen in the cases of Syria and Ukraine.
Trump’s Double “Conflation” Problem
At this point I should underscore that for years Turkey has been a safe haven not just to Syrian Arabs and Turkmens -and other ethnicities-, but also hundreds of thousands of Syrian Kurds, who fled the brutal Syrian regime and terrorist organizations such as the YPG, the PKK’s Syrian wing, which Trump and major international media outlets are outrageously happy to equate with Kurdish-ness.
Egypt’s Energy Activism as a Threat to Security in the Eastern Mediterranean
While ministers of Egypt, Israel, the Greek Cypriot administration of South Cyprus, Palestine, Jordan, and Italy attended the meeting, representatives of five Eastern Mediterranean countries, Turkey, Libya, Syria, Lebanon and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus were not invited.
How Cheap Drones Became Assets for Terrorist Organizations
Using Drone against the Turkish Armed Forces
The first use of drones for an assault was carried out on 27 September, 2016, by Daesh, against the Turkish Armed Forces units during Operation Euphrates Shield in Syria.
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’
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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.
