What are the Implications of America’s New Syria Policy for Turkey?
continued to support the PKK-affiliated YPG forces in a stated mission to deny a return to Daesh in northern Syria.
Can the Turkish-Russian Deal Save Idlib?
Both the Euphrates Shield and Afrin operations accomplished this goal to a large extent by pushing the YPG, Daesh, and regime control away from the border.
Idlib and the Implications of a Shifting US Policy on Syria
’s continued support for the YPG, the Syrian extension of the PKK, will continue.
Idlib: Russia Should Compromise and the US Should Help
- SDF/ PYD /YPG axis from another, Turkey –as clearly reflected by the Tehran summit– is the only country which is still actively defying Assad in public and behind closed doors.
Turkey’s difficult calculations about Idlib
Ankara understands the Idlib war from the angel of a massive flow of refugees into Turkey, remobilization risk of radicals along its border, and the potential threat against its strategy of containing the PKK/YPG in the region.
Turkey’s strategic interests in Idlib
The region’s future has a bearing on the fate of the opposition supported by Turkey, the success of the de-confliction zones, and whether the Assad regime can make a long-lasting deal with the YPG, the Syrian branch of the PKK.
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.
Damage Control in Turkey-US Relations
, the PYD-YPG, the political and military branch of the PKK, enjoys its terrorist insurgency against Turkey.
Can workers of Western media outlets tell their children how and why they appreciate a terrorist organization?
Reasons why the international media reports from terrorist’s fronts
The PKK and its affiliated organizations – YPG/PYD/SDF – were considered as a major weapon in the fight against Daesh.
When a Super Power goes Rogue, Everything goes Wrong
The only hope for a new start is Trump’s unpredictability. Another u-turn in American policies toward Turkey can save a…
How Broken Deals in South Syria May Affect Northern Syria
will abandon its partner forces in northeast Syria – the YPG-dominated Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) – in the face of a possible Russian assault.
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.
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.
Can the Manbij Roadmap Rebuild Mutual Trust Between the US and Turkey?
relationship with the YPG have strained bilateral relations.
Can Turkey and the US Open a New Page with the Manbij Deal?
In the first step, the PKK affiliated YPG forces will withdraw from the Manbij pocket complying with the date that will be determined by the Washington meeting.
What if the US and Turkey Agree on Manbij?
The low profiled cross-border military operation there aims to disrupt the connection between Sinjar and Qandil, preventing the YPG from receiving logistic support.
The Decline of Diplomacy: How Trump is Destroying the Middle East
Another example to see how Trumpian diplomacy destroys the Middle East is the commitment to protect the PKK-YPG’s (which is listed as a terrorist organization by the U.
Education matters: Why does Turkey operate schools in the Euphrates Shield Region of Syria?
In total, the military operation cleared 1,000 km from terrorist groups including the PKK/YPG and Daesh.
Is the Turkey-US Agreement Still Valid in Manbij?
Secretary of State, Pompeo, held a bilateral meeting in Brussels to talk about current political rifts between Ankara and Washington, specifically to discuss how both sides can work towards overcoming the issue of PKK/YPG presence in Manbij.
Macron Tries to Nudge Trump on Syria Policy
Using the PKK’s Syrian branch the YPG, the Obama administration brought great strains to the relationship with Turkey as well.
