Turkey’s Likely New Syria Operation: Why Now?
According to the Turkish media, the new operation aims to clear Tal Rifaat, Manbij, Ayn al-Arab, and Ain Issa from…
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Why Russia Protects the YPG in Syria
Moscow regards the legitimate Syrian opposition as a bigger threat than the YPG.
The Syrian Conflict 10 Years On: Who is in Control and What are the Possible Scenarios?
What is the future for Syria today?
How Do the Gulf Countries View the PKK?
Gulf states took the least risky path and have turned a total blind eye to the most recent atrocity committed…
Exploiting the Female Body: The YPG Case
Women in the YPG are represented in the Western media with happy and pretty faces who fight for freedom, equality…
Looking Beyond Ain Issa: The Way Forward in North East Syria
Just as Russia and Turkey began setting up the ceasefire oversight arrangements in Nagorno Karbakh, Turkey’s sights were set on…
Will Turkey Launch a New Operation in the East of the Euphrates?
If the U.S. isn’t going to address Turkey’s security concerns and since Turkey is being pushed from inside by the…
To Counter Turkey, Saudi Arabia Backs the YPG in Syria
Of all the Arabian Peninsula monarchies, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has received the most blame in Turkey for its…
Ending the Confusion over U.S. Withdrawal from Syria
Without admitting a policy failure, the U.S. will not be able to achieve meaningful cooperation with Turkey. That will neither…
The Unspoken Syrian Tribes in the Syrian Civil War
While Turkey and the U.S. discuss a potential safe-zone in northern Syria, especially in the areas below the 20-mile line,…
Is the US Going to Withdraw from Syria or Not?
The U.S. administration has been persuaded to leave a residual U.S. force (400 soldiers), which would certainly make SDF happier…
A Safe Zone in Northern Syria is a Must for Turkey
If the U.S. and Turkey can work together on establishing a safe zone in northern Syria with the goal of…
Protecting the YPG Should not be a Goal of the US Withdrawal
Some argue that the U.S. should not abandon their allies on the ground and leave them to their fate, which…
Turkey’s Syria Strategy after the US Withdrawal
Trump’s decision brought many opportunities to repair especially the U.S.’s wrong strategy of working with a terrorist organization to fight…
The Gulen question and Flynn’s cooperation with Mueller
The trial against Bajan Rafakan and Ekim Alptekin is set to begin in the U.S. on 11 February, 2019, which…
Walking Through the Minefields in the US-Turkey Relationship
The U.S.-Turkey relationship is going through interesting times, as both allies are willing to work through their differences despite serious…
Has Turkey’s Syria Policy Changed?
Turkey’s policy of keeping and enlarging its military presence in Syria has two aims: Sustaining Turkey’s national security against YPG…
How Broken Deals in South Syria May Affect Northern Syria
The YPG-dominated SDF may become frightened of how reliable their patron really is. It can be stated that the fear…
What if the US and Turkey Agree on Manbij?
Turkey’s low-profile operation in northern Iraq against the terrorist organization, the PKK, illustrates that Ankara has patiently been weaving its…
The PKK’s Exploitation of Women: Assumptions vs. Realities
Although listed as a terror group by many Western states and Western-based institutions such as NATO and the European Union,…
Does Pentagon’s 2019 Budget Deny Trump’s Latest Syria Statement?
The Pentagon’s agenda for Syria lacks strategic guidance and it is short-sighted and single-minded as it prioritizes the U.S. partnership…
Astana Round 2 – Erdogan, Putin, Rouhani commit to Syrian territorial integrity
While combat begins to ease, the military makeup of the Astana Process may begin to resemble one of political dialogue…
