Astana Peace Talks
Contingent nature of Turkey’s ties with US and Russia
| OpinionPresident Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Sochi. The two leaders …
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OpinionSochi meeting and 3 levels of Turkish-Russian relations
By Burhanettin DuranIt is time to look at Turkey-Russia relations from the perspective of an 'early response to great power competition' rather than the classical balance-of-power approach.
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OpinionAfter escalation in Idlib, what’s next for Turkey-Russia relations?
By Ömer ÖzkizilcikThe Turkish-Russian ceasefire in Syria has run its course, setting the stage for confrontation between Ankara and Moscow if a new buffer to smoothen tensions isn’t achieved.
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OpinionTurkey, Russia and Iran continue to shape Syria’s future
By Burhanettin DuranÇankaya Palace in Ankara was home to a historic trilateral summit on Monday. The presidents of Turkey, Russia and Iran met for the fifth time in two years to discuss the situation in Idlib, refugees, the most recent developments in northeastern Syria and the proposed constitutional committee.
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Main issues addressed at Ankara summit
By Muhittin AtamanDespite its ups and downs, the Astana Process is the only serious option currently playing a decisive role to create a permanent solution in the Syrian crisis
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Idlib agreement: A strategic threshold
By Burhanettin DuranIf Russia and Turkey can make the Idlib deal work, their cooperation in Syria will mean the two countries have crossed a strategic threshold
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Idlib crisis ends with major diplomatic victory for Turkey
By Burhanettin DuranPresident Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Sochi on Monday. .
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Russia, Iran planning to declare victory over Idlib
By Veysel KurtRegime leader Assad wants to claim victory over Idlib to prove he has Syrian lands under his control, says analyst
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Three questions surrounding the Idlib crisis
By Burhanettin DuranIt is crucial that the international community concentrates on diplomatic efforts to revive the political process, and it must also put more pressure on Russia, Iran and the Assad regime to prevent the imminent military offensive against Idlib