Turkey’s Transactional Engagement With Russia
Source:Atlantic Council Date:14Apr2018
An excellent analysis of the Turko-Russian cooperation in Syria. Note the concluding remarks: The question, then, is what happens after the US-led strikes in Syria end? The roots of the
Turkey squeezed as US-Russia tensions rise in Syria
Source:al Monitor Date:12Apr2018
Amberin Zaman highlights the topic on which investors will increasingly focus in the coming days: How will the shift in geo-political tensions from US-China to US-Russia axis affect
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
Deciphering Russia’s delivery of Tell Rifaat to Turkey
Source:al Monitor Date:31Mar2018
Excellent article by military affairs analyst Mr Metin Gurcan explores the Russia-Turkey relationship in Syria. Russia is likely to take the Turkish side against PYD-YPG to undermine US plans
Russian missiles not like Kalashnikovs: Top NATO General to Turkey
Source:Kurdistan24 Date:10Mar2018
“Getting the S-400 ready for battle isn’t like handing a soldier a Kalashnikov, which can be used by any untrained soldier,” Pavel said, in remarks printed in Breaking Defense, a
Two useful primars on the Syrian War
Source:Yahoo! Date:04Mar2018
With too many global and local actors involved, ever-shifting alliances and the fortunes of war changing daily, the Syrian war remains an enigma to the world investment community. Two recent
The tsar and sultan quarrel in Syria, who wins?
Source:Ahval News Date:02Mar2018
These swift changes in fortune do not mean that Turkey has suddenly become a winner or that Russia faces a permanent losing streak. Rather, they indicate how both states have entered into complex
Is Russia meddling in Turkey’s affairs?
Source: Hurriyet Daily News Date:07Nov2017
Diplomacy columnist Mr Semih Idiz raises an excellent point: Russia is accused of meddling in the U.S. presidential elections. But what about Turkey? Is there no meddling in Turkey by Russia?