Biased World? Turks Operating in Syria Judged Differently Than Israel
Turkey views the mostly Kurdish Democratic Union Party (PYD) in Syria as a threat, similar to how Israel views Hezbollah, US envoy for Syria engagement James Jeffrey said last week.
Erdogan is not a Benevolent Sultan of Old, he’s a Monster that Must be Stopped
The world has a strange double standard on the Muslim world – it’s ok when they massacre their own, and the Turkish president is the master of it
Betrayal on the Euphrates
The apparent decision by US President Donald Trump to order the complete withdrawal of US forces from Syria was preceded by a looming crisis between the US and Turkey.
Trump Declares Victory in Syria Too Soon
In October, President Donald Trump did “declare victory” over ISIS. “I want to get out,” the president said. “I want to bring our troops back home. I want to start rebuilding our nation.”
Retreat From Syria Will Cause the Region to Combust
In the age of globalism and of medium- to long-range nuclear missiles, there simply are no safe islands we can retreat to.
Thoughts and Questions About US Withdrawal from Syria
There has been shock at the sudden decision by US President Donald Trump to withdraw from Syria.
Trump’s Controversial Decision to Pull Out Of Syria Sets World Teetering
President Trump made a surprise announcement on Wednesday that he was ordering the 2,000 U.S troops in Syria to withdraw, fulfilling a campaign promise. The president justified his decision on Twitter by saying that the Islamic State had been defeated.
Trump Targets Iran at UN Address, Calls for Continued International Isolation
U.S. President Donald Trump called for Iran’s continued international isolation during his combative address at United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. It prompted a response from Iranian President Hassan Rouhani that the United States sought to topple his government.
There’s a War Going On out There
Three wars, at the very least, are raging in the Middle East, and Israel will get fallout from all of them.
Erdogan’s Dilemmas
Turkey Faces Few Good Options as Idlib offensive looms