Russian Expansionism under Vladimir Putin
Russia has expanded its range and scope of influence substantially under the rule of Vladimir Putin in the last two…
Russia has expanded its range and scope of influence substantially under the rule of Vladimir Putin in the last two…
Despite President Donald Trump repeatedly saying that US troops are staying in Syria in order to ‘secure the oil’, data…
Turkey’s recent military operation against the YPG in northeast Syria brought to the surface all of the unresolved issues and…
Taking those foreign terrorist fighters back is the legal obligation of their home countries, but most know that their laws…
Calling it an invasion falls short of explaining the conditions that brought Turkey to this threshold. Indeed, the latest operation…
Turkey’s growing relations with Russia and the US will offer new opportunities for the de-escalation of the Syrian conflict.
How can a terrorist organization such as the PKK, which is regarded as a prohibited terrorist organization both in Europe…
The joint Syrian-Turkish operation aims initially to liberate Arab areas from the YPG. This clearly contradicts with the critics who…
There are two different approaches among political parties to Turkey’s upcoming military operation. The AK Party, the MHP, and the…
The CHP’s controversial Syria conference report urges the Turkish government to work with the Syrian regime for a resolution and…
If the U.S. withdraws from Syria under a deal to let the Turks in, it could significantly mend US-Turkey relations;…
The task of Russia looks much more complex and goes beyond specific case of the Syrian civil war, having military…
The formation of the constitutional committee in line with the UN Security Council Resolution 2254 has been a major obstacle…
Turkey should not expect other parties to understand and support responses to its own security threats. If Turkey enters into…
With the support of the EU states and the US, Turkey could convince Russia to establish a security belt in…
Assuming that no miracle will happen soon, the Turkish authorities need a new approach for Idlib. This should start with…
There seem to be four pathways for Turkey: Withdrawing, escalating, postponing or preventing. Each of which will have its own…
Idlib’s future has yet to be decided, but its current state could easily worsen. If the Assad regime attacks the…
The YPG doesn’t have the experience of the rebels in Idlib who have fought for years against an enemy with…
If Turkey and the Syrian opposition fail to stand firm, the political transition process towards peace in Syria might fail.
Russia can find its Syrian Kadyrov. However, in contrast to Chechnya, Russia needs to balance and share power with another…
A common understanding between Turkey and the U.S. is the establishment of a safe-zone in northeast Syria. However, both sides…
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