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The Russia-Turkey Deal over Syria will Go Nowhere

Although Turkish and Russian troops are now conducting joint patrols in northern Syria, a number of serious questions about this arrangement remain unanswered. READ MORE

January 12, 2020

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Interview with The Washington Post’s Fact-Checker

Fact-Checker analysis at The Washington Post and the video interview on Trump’s false comments on “centuries” of fighting between Turks and Kurds. READ MORE

November 5, 2019

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Interview at BBC World News – Where Turkey’s Syria Offensive Headed

BBC Live Interview on October 19, 2019 Watch the interview

October 20, 2019

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Moment of Confusion in Turkish Foreign Policy

Turkish foreign policy confusions are not confined to Syria. From Libya to Sudan, Turkey has found itself in intense competition and military conflicts at multiple fronts. As Turkey’s “Muslim Democracy” model and soft power have been fading away, Turkish military activism now dominates its foreign policy vision. READ MORE

October 8, 2019

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TURKEY’S NATIVIST TURN

Turkey’s highly politicized atmosphere, with frequent elections in the past few years, has fueled negative perceptions of Syrians, who are often associated with Erdoğan’s ruling party. Syrian refugees become more vulnerable as their status gets politicized in a crumbling economy. READ MORE

September 22, 2019

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How Saudi Arabia Outmanoeuvred Turkey in Sudan?

Turkey’s long silence after the coup against Sudanese dictator Omar al-Bashir speaks volumes. READ MORE

September 22, 2019

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Libya in Shatters: Any Way Out?

As long as political fragmentation and international meddling endure, there will be neither cohesiveness nor willingness to fight IS, al-Qaeda, or other extremist groups. READ MORE

September 22, 2019

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Returning Foreign Fighters: A Complex Puzzle

As the Islamic State (IS) transforms into a flat organization with autonomous cells around the globe, the foreign fighters returning to their home countries pose a significant challenge to both western and Muslim majority countries alike. READ MORE

September 22, 2019

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The Looming Threat of Kurdish-Arab Strife in Northern Syria

A key question for Washington is how to maintain the Kurdish-Arab alliance in the absence of a front line against IS. The complex puzzle of shifting alliances invites ethnic competition to prepare for the day American troops leave Syria.  READ MORE

September 22, 2019September 22, 2019

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TURKEY AFTER THE HEATED MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS: KEY TAKEAWAYS

The outcome of Turkey’s local elections has surprised many analysts and frustrated the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), which had dominated the Turkish media and benefited from massive state resources for its campaign. READ MORE

September 22, 2019

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