Turkey’s difficult calculations about Idlib
If the regime and Russian military campaign goes beyond a limited military intervention and turns into a full-scale military assault…
The Syrian Civil War is an ongoing multi-sided war in Syria fought between the Assad Regime and various domestic and foreign forces opposing both the regime and each other in varying combinations. It started as part of the Arab Spring protests in 2011 and escalated to an armed conflict due to the excessive use of force by the regime. The war is currently known to be the second deadliest of the 21st century.
Turkey’s strategic interests in Idlib
Turkey will remain a major stakeholder in northern Syria and any political agreement for the future of Syria will have…
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…
Macron Tries to Nudge Trump on Syria Policy
President Macron might have convinced Trump to reconsider pulling U.S. troops out of Syria “too soon” but the central disconnect…
Germany’s Uncertain Military Revival
It’s a bit strange that Germany has positioned itself within the circle of militarily powerful Western circles in the form…
US Strikes do not Deliver a Syria Policy
President Trump has also given the message that he wants a U.S. pullout of Syria. Multiple priorities and conflicting rhetoric…
To Hit or Not to Hit Assad, Is That the Matter?
April 2018 strikes gave the message to Assad that the volume of strikes will increase if he uses chemical attacks…
Without a Coherent Strategy, US Strikes Mean More Damage for Syria
If Trump chooses the “minimum strike” option by targeting more than one place including aircraft bases, ammunition stores and command…
Assad Knows Chemical Attacks Will Not End His Regime
The international community has reassured Assad that he may be punished for it but using chemical weapons will not spell…
Ankara Summit: Discussing Divergent Scenarios in Syria
Among such diverging priorities, Turkey, Iran and Russia will need to give each other benefit of the doubt rather than…
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…
What are Israel’s Red Lines in Syria?
Israel will continue its precision airstrikes in Syria and increase its focus on the Israel-Syria border as well as its…
Turkey working for the normalization of Syria
The sensitivity in protecting civilians is “causing the operation to proceed much more slowly and that there is a clear…
Operation Olive Branch neutralizes 649 terrorists
With the Operation Olive Branch taking place, the Turkish Red Crescent has announced that it is preparing for the accommodation…
Operation Olive Branch: Direct Intervention, Indirect Message
Operation Olive Branch must be assessed in two aspects: the role of the operation in Turkey’s counter-terrorism policy and Ankara’s…
Cavusoglu: The U.S. will understand
Cavusoglu criticized the Trump administration in their stance towards FETO, urging the U.S. to see the “true color” of the…
Universal consensus to bring peace to Syria
During the Presidential Summit held in Sochi on November 22, 2017, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan underlined two conditions for…
Why are Syrian Rebels Losing Ground in Idlib?
While the Syrian opposition enjoyed important support within Syrian society, HTS is logically viewed as Al-Qaeda – a group that…
