Our Man in NATO: Why Putin Lucked Out With Recep Erdogan
Source:Moscow Times Date:16Apr2019
Incredible! Russians are laughing at our eagerness to buy their weapons and undermine NATO! Without firing a single shot, deploying a single tank or using a single internet troll, Moscow
Russia Might Regret the U.S. Drawdown in Syria
Source:Lawfare Date:15Apr2019
The Syrian Conflict from the Russian point of view. Also has important lessons for Turkey. An alliance with Russia instead of NATO-US would bring few benefits: Though the announced drawdown of
U.S. Lawmakers Talk Turkey to Ankara
Source:Foreign Policy Date:12Apr2019
The title not withstanding, this article is not about US-Turkey relations, but the East-Med energy chess game. Worth a read, because it dispells silly ideas like an NG pipeline to Italy or
Turkey can still reset its relations with the west
Source:Financial Times Date:23Mar2019
A wise view from FT, which I share. The upcoming S-400 missile crisis between Turkey and NATO could be the cathartic event, which compels Erdogan to “go West”. Recep Tayyip
Trump signs bill blocking transfer of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey
Source:Ahval News Date:20Feb2019
New trouble between US and Turkey U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday signed a spending bill that blocks the transfer of the country’s F-35 new generation fighter jets to Turkey.
US erodes Turkey-Russia Axis in Syria
Source:Newsclick Date:19Jan2019
While the tone of the article somewhat controversial, the authors observations are to the point and cover veyr well the interconnection between Syria and the major decision Ankara has to reach
Perspectives | Turkey and Russia: The paradox of family resemblance
Source:Eurasianet Date:18Jan2019
At its core, Erdogan’s vision is built on the notion that the world is divided into distinct civilizations. And upon that foundation rise three pillars: 1) a just world order can only be a
SYRIAN REGIME, TURKEY, MANEUVER TO TAKE KEY SYRIAN CITY AS U.S. WITHDRAWS
Source:Jerusalem Post Date:30Dec2018
Confusion surrounds the city of Manbij, a critical crossing point coveted by Turkey and assad, currently controlled by SDF, or pro-PKK Kurdish PYD-YPG militia. While Russian and Syrian accounts
In the Middle East, Russia is back
Source:Washington Post Date:05Dec2018
Among the presidents, prime ministers, kings and princes who have traveled to Moscow over the past year to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin are some of the United States’ closest
Turkey-Russia deal imperilled by attacks in Syria
Source:Financial Times Date:27Nov2018
Eyes slowly turning to Idlib, a hassle Erdogan would rather avoid before municipal elections: Turkey has accused unnamed actors of seeking to scupper a ceasefire deal with Russia that had