How US-Turkey deal in Manbij could affect Russia’s influence
Source:al Monitor Date:24Jun2018
After seeing the Turkish military patrolling under the cover of US helicopters, the very first question to be asked was, since there’s no credible evidence of an Islamic State (IS) presence
US: ‘Turkish soldiers will not go into Manbij’
Source:Kurdistan24 Date:24Jun2018
Despite the start of the implementation of the “roadmap” for the Syrian city of Manbij—endorsed in a June 4 meeting between US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, and Turkish Foreign Minister,
Moscow’s take on US-Turkey Manbij deal: Wait and see
Source:al Monitor Date:13Jun2018
He ( a Russian diplomat) added, “Many issues in the [Manbij] deal remain unclear: How are they going to [discern] who are members of PKK [the Kurdistan Workers Party, which Russia and the United
US, Turkey agree on Manbij road map, but when will they get there?
Source:al Monitor Date:07Jun2018
Taken at face value, Ankara seems to have scored something of a diplomatic success by convincing Washington to come around to its position regarding the presence of the Kurdish People’s
Breaking the Turkey–U.S. deadlock in Syria
Source:Brookings Date:21Apr2018
Excellent analysis of Turkey-US mutual Syrian dilemma: finding a modus vivendi between Turkey and the United States on Manbij is unlikely to be detached from finding some form of mutual
Russia sees benefit of nudging Turkey on to Manbij in Syria
Source:al Monitor Date:11Apr2018
Military affairs analyst Mr Metin Gurcan: I believe Moscow has indirectly encouraged Ankara to advance toward Manbij by influencing Turkey’s strategic decision-making process. Northern Syria is
Turkey baffled by Trump’s pledge to exit Syria as Macron vows to step in
Source:al Monitor Date:04Apr2018
Ankara’s enthusiasm, however, was dampened with reports from Paris that a group from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) had been received at the Elysee Palace in Paris. The fact that this meeting
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
US, Turkey on collision course in Syria’s Manbij
Source:Deutsche Welle Date:01Apr2018
“Manbij for the US is more than just a territory on the map. For the US military it is the door that secures the Raqqa countryside and Raqqa is the showroom model for the US’ post-IS
U.S. Military Alliance in Syria Could Fall Apart as Turkey Fights Its Own War on ‘Terror’
Source:Newsweek Date:31Mar2018
Turkey’s relationship with EU and USA increasingly pivots on Syria. Amid Kurdish and French reports that France would send troops to the Kurd-controlled city of Manbij, where the