Iraq war: Why the battle for Tal Afar matters

Source:BBC news Date:26Aug2017

This is an important analysis which sheds light on the explosion of violence that is likely to take place once ISIS is pushed out of Iraq.  The vacuum needs to be filled, but by whom and how?

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Iran vs. Turkey: The Mideast’s Perpetual Rivalry

Source:The Allgemeiner Date:26Aug2017

An insightful piece on the age-old regional rivalry between Turkey and Iran.  Its conclusion is enlightening:  Tehran and Ankara will probably soon turn against each other — and, with renewed

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Erdogan takes Turkey-Germany feud to next level

Source:al Monitor Date:24Aug2017

Turkish-German ties continue their downward spiral. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan remains on the warpath against Berlin, despite concerns within his Justice and Development Party, especially

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Striking an Impossible Balance in Turkey

Source:The Atlantic Date:24Aug2017

Despite frictions  on the surface, this article argues that Turkey and USA will remain  friends with benefits.  It ignores Ankara’s frentic search for allies like Russia.

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Turkey fumes as Sinjar Yazidis declare ‘democratic autonomy’

Source:al Monitor Date:22Aug2017

This development confirms the intel that most of Sincar (Shengal)  is now effectively under PKK control, adding to Ankara’s concern that it is being encircled by the proxies of the terror

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EU commissioner calls for new Turkey policy

Source:EUobserver Date:22Aug2017

While the statement is vague, it  could herald a tougher approach towards Turkey: EU enlargement commissioner Johannes Hahn has called for a change of course for the EU on Turkey’s

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Move against Kurd rebels on Turkey-Iran agenda: Erdogan

Source:The Nation Date:22Aug2017

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday that a joint Turkish-Iranian operation against Kurdish militants was “always on the agenda”, a week after Tehran’s top armed forces commander visited

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One million women in Turkey quit jobs in five years to raise children

Source:Huriyet Daily News Date:21Aug2017

An article on how traditional roles  and lack of child care deprive women of work opportunities.

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Turkey’s plan to strike Afrin

Source:Daily Sabah Date:21Aug2017

Turkey remains committed to strike Syria a second time: Turkey is committed to stability, de-escalation and confidence building in Idlib, at the same time, it has absolutely no intention of

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Turkey’s Attempted Coup: Why the Regime Plays Dumb over the West’s Lack of Support

Source:Washington Hattı Date:18Aug2017

An important study explaining why USA and EU turn their back to Ankara’s pleas to extradite Gulen and his minions. While I agree with the gist of the argument, the author fails to explain

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