Is a face-saving in the making for Turkey?
Source:Hurriyet Daily News Date:08Oct2018
Reputable Washington ear Ms Camlibel claims horse trading on Brunson vs Halkbank fine has resumed. Xinhua article linked here confirms some negotiations taking place.
What Turkey’s Political Changes Mean for U.S.-Turkish Relations
Source:Center for American Progress Date:01Aug2018
Some startling conclusions: Still, such a change in perspective—from viewing Turkey as a democratic ally to viewing it as an authoritarian state important to U.S. foreign policy—inevitably will
THE ROADMAP TO NOWHERE: MANBIJ, TURKEY, AND AMERICA’S DILEMMA IN SYRIA
Source:War on the rocks Date:30Jun2018
Excellent analysis by Aarıon Stein about the importance or the lack thereof of the Manbij agreement between USA and Turkey. “Tactics without a strategy” comments Stein, arguing that
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
Donald Trump says US will withdraw from Syria ‘very soon’
Source:The Independent Date:30Mar2018
This might be the news item, which cut the dollar/TL rally short. Today’s Manbij related talks between Undersecretaries are critical. Mr Trump boasted at a rally in Ohio, the main
Pompeo expected to take tough tact as relations with Turkey erode
Source:Washington Times Date:29Mar2018
A balanced article considering pros- and cons of gettign tough with Turkey. James F. Jeffrey, a former U.S. ambassador to Turkey and Iraq and now a fellow with the Washington
PM Abadi: Iraq to prevent Kurdish fighter attacks on Turkey
Source:al Jazeera Date:28Mar2018
Erdogan’s threat to enter Shengal, if Baghdat doens’t chase away PKK seems to have resonated in Iraqi capital and Qandil. Was the PKK pull-out orchestrated by Washington? We
Report to Congress on U.S.-Turkey Relations
Source:USNI News Date:28Mar2018
This is what I belive to be an official report by US Naval Intelligence to Congress about Turkey-USA releationship. It does not give policy advice, limiting its scope to facts on the ground.
Emboldened Turkey Pushes Deeper Into Syria, but Risks Abound
Source:New York Times Date:24Mar2018
The import of Afrin victory: Yet the fall of Afrin has made it increasingly clear that Turkey and its allies will have to be reckoned with in whatever negotiation might eventually end the