Libya’s War of the Many
Source:Carnegie Europe Date:04Jan2020
How will Turkey’s interference in Libyan civil war end? Ultimately, U.S. and Europe inaction opens the door to multipolarity in Libya, with Turkey and Russia jointly filling the
Turkey’s Russia Affair
Source:TurkeyAnalyst Date:26Sep2019
An insightful analysis of what binds Putin and Erdogan. Author Mr Kiniklioglu also cites the costs for Turkey. Let me add another one: Turkey at odds with the west will never overcome
Are There Alternatives to a Military Victory in Idlib?
Source:International Crisis Group Date:25Sep2019
By ICG: The fate of Idlib Governorate and its three million inhabitants could be determined by the leaders of the Astana trio. It is no secret that if Russia greenlights an all-out offensive, an
Syria missile attack kills at least 40 near Idlib city after ceasefire declared
Source:Arab News Date:31Aug2019
Once again, cease fire in Idlib fails within 24 hours, raising the stake for Turkey to defend its allies and Idlib City. A missile attack on a gathering of extremists in Syria’s
Moscow and Ankara at odds over Syrian crisis
Source:Arab News Date:12Aug2019
Turkey complains to Russia about the Assad regime shelling various targets in Idlib. Russia duly takes note of these complaints, but it is unclear whether it takes any action on them. Russia’s
AS U.S. CONSIDERS NEW SANCTIONS ON TURKEY, RUSSIA LIFTS SOME AFTER MISSILE DELIVERY
Source:Newsweek Date:26Jul2019
Following a private meeting with dozens of legislators that lasted about an hour and a half, Republican Senator Kevin Cramer of North Dakota told NBC News that Trump “would like a little
US Official: Russia Unlikely to Support Full-Scale Offensive on Syria’s Idlib
Date:01Jun2019
“Our conversations with the Russians have not indicated that the Russians are ready to support a full-scale offensive into Idlib,” U.S. Special Representative for Syria James Jeffrey
Turkey and Russia are Bitter Frenemies
Source:Foreign Policy Date:29May2019
Given their largely opposing interests in the Middle East, Russian and Turkish cooperation faces real limits. Although the two countries will likely continue to be partners—and may draw closer
Idlib offensive tests strength of Russia-Turkey ties in Syria
Source:al Monitor Date:21May2019
Moscow is increasingly concerned and restless over Turkey’s moves in northern Syria. Russia’s active support of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s Idlib offensive indicates Moscow thinks
As Turkey drifts away from the US, will Russia give it what it wants?
Source:al Monitor Date:19Apr2019
If NATO were to shut down the Kurecik radar, Ankara could be left with no choice but to turn to Russia for a matching radar system, seeing as it does not have the capability to produce this