Turkey Is Lying About Fighting ISIS
Source:Foreign Policy Date:30Dec2018
The turnaround in U.S.-Turkey relations has been stunning in its speed and tone. The analysts, bureaucrats, and diplomats in Washington who have argued that the United States must save the
As Trump vows to leave Syria, Kurds fear a power grab by Iran and Russia
Source:Yahoo News Date:23Dec2018
Trump’s poisoned Christmas gift to Erdogan increases the plight of Iraqi Kurds: Officials in Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s Kurdish region, are now struggling to prepare for the consequences
Erdogan slams French intellectuals: You’re no different than ISIL
Source:Al Jazeera Date:09May2018
Remarks come after open letter signed by 300 prominent French people called for removal of some verses from the Quran.
How to tackle the biggest obstacle to finishing the war with the Islamic State
Source:Washington Post Date:02Apr2018
Could Turkey-US disagreement over Syria end soon? D Ignatius of WP answers a grudging YES: The U.S. goal is “getting to yes” with Erdogan, says a senior administration official. To that
The Iraq Report: Turkey threatens to invade Iraq
Source:The New Arab Date:31Mar2018
This report explains Turkey-Baghdat relations, PKK’s recent moves, Iraiq Kurds and the War on ISIS. Very good background and analysis: Although Turkish-Iraqi relations have
EU-Turkey Relations Confined to Core Priorities
Source:Carnegie Europe Date:26Nov2017
Marc Pierini consistently predicted the future of EU-Turkey relations with great accuracy. This article claims updating the Customs Union won’t be easy, but cooperation against ISIS and
Russia Charts a Course for Syria’s Future
Source:WSJ Date:21Nov2017
Contrary to the title, Russia has no story book for post-ISIS settlement in Syria: The clear outlines of a definitive political settlement remain elusive, particularly over the future of Mr.
Raqqa is free as ISIS loses steam, but hold off on the victory dance
Source:The Hill Date:21Oct2017
Poignant finale: As the Arab Spring unfolded, this rising Islamic State struck a vivid contrast to the rapid collapse of Tunisia, Egypt, Libya and Yemen, an intoxicating counterpoint to failed
SDF captures Syria’s Raqqa city from ISIL
Source:al Jazeera Date:17Oct2017
Destroyed and depopulated, Raqqa also faces an uncertain political future. The US and SDF have pledged to hand over the city to civilian rule, but the shape and political make-up of this civilian
Fight to drive IS from Syria bastion Raqa nears end
Source:Yahoo! Date:10Oct2017
US-backed fighters say they are nearing the “final week” of their assault to drive the Islamic State group from its one-time Syrian bastion Raqa, as the jihadists’