James Jeffrey
Uniting the Syrian Opposition | The Components of the National Army and the Implications of the Unification
| AnalysisAfter eight years of war, the Syrian opposition announced that all armed groups united under …
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OpinionUS must change Turkey policy to fix relations
By Burhanettin DuranJames Jeffrey, Washington's special representative for Syria, visited the Turkish capital Ankara last week to hold talks on the proposed safe zone in northern Syria..
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OpinionUS needs to leave Obama legacy behind to move forward with Turkey
By Talha KösePentagon officials continue to maintain the same dysfunctional and hostile policies against Turkey. They are now using Turkey's purchase of the S-400 air defense systems from Russia as a pretext to pressure and threaten Turkey. The Pentagon's recently resigned chief Patrick Shanahan had warned his Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar about economic sanctions and the abandonment of military cooperation between the two NATO allies.
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OpinionCENTCOM’s policies in Syria paving ground for more terrorism
By Ömer ÖzkizilcikWith no Daesh-held territories left and McGurk, Votel gone, time for the US to seriously reassess the role of CENTCOM and its policies
Bu Konuda Daha Fazla
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Ankara expects counterparts to define their YPG strategy
By Talha KöseTurkish authorities are determined to find a sustainable solution to the problem created by the presence of the People's Protection Units (YPG) in northern Syria before the war-torn country reaches a permanent political solution.
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Why did Putin reference the Adana agreement signed by...
By Burhanettin DuranBy speaking of the Adana agreement signed between Ankara and Damascus in 1998, Russian President Putin aims to encourage both sides to cooperate together for the future of Syria
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How the US could sell Turkey on its Syria...
By Burhanettin DuranIn the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from Syria, there has been a lot of movement in the areas to the east and west of the Euphrates River. In Manbij and Hasakah, bomb attacks targeted American troops.
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US has legitimate reasons for leaving Syria: Ex-general
By SETADaesh terrorist group 'not an existential threat to the United States,' says Mark Kimmitt
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Turkey’s Syria plan is the only viable plan
By Burhanettin DuranU.S. President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from Syria unleashed chaos within his administration. Trump's National Security Adviser John Bolton ruined his Turkey trip's chance of success by making a controversial statement in Tel Aviv.