NBA Star Mocks Erdogan Following Reports of his Death from Heart Attack
Eric Kanter is a center for the Boston Celtics. He is also known to be a harsh critic of Erdoğan and his regime.
Russia and Turkey Are Now Deeply Entwined on Trade and Defense
On April 8, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan met in Moscow.
Blow to Erdogan as Ruling AKP Set for Defeat in Ankara Mayoral Vote
Turkish strongman Recep Tayyip Erdogan suffered an electoral blow on Sunday, as his ruling AKP appeared headed for defeat in local elections.
Syria’s Civil War Is Now 3 Civil Wars
As the Islamic State’s caliphate disappears from Syria’s map, the country is settling into a twilight reality of de facto division, in which a variety of low-burning insurgencies continue to claim lives.
Understanding the U.S. Flip-Flop on Syria
US President Donald Trump announced that the US had defeated ISIS on December 19 and that the US would end its presence in Syria.
Turkey and U.S. Can’t Agree on What ‘Safe Zone’ in Syria Means
He was referring to a “safe zone” concept that has been proposed for northern Syria in an area the US hopes to withdraw from soon.
Will Turkey Invade Northeast Syria?
For Turkey, control by what Ankara regards as the Syrian franchise of the PKK of a large swath of the 900-km.
The Turks are Coming – to Syria
Arab hatred of Turkey is so extreme that the last thing the Arab states wish to see is the return of the Ottoman Empire whose police tortured and killed them without mercy. This can and should lead to strange alliances.
Trump’s Syria Policy, Israel, and Iran: Understanding and Challenging the Narratives
US President Donald Trump appeared to slow down his decision to withdraw from Syria after meetings on December 30.
The American Exodus from Syria
Israel would, of course, much prefer that the American forces remain in Syria, but their pullout is far from a tragedy and even provides a window of opportunity.