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Regime’s Idlib offensive and changing priorities of key actors

Regime’s Idlib offensive and changing priorities of key actors

24 May 2019 | Opinion

The recent escalation in Idlib and northern Hama is another test in Turkish-Russian cooperation and …

Opinion
Deadlock in Idlib: Main actors and different scenarios

22 May 2019
By Muhittin Ataman
Idlib province is the only region under the control of the Syrian opposition. More than 3 million people, most of whom migrated from other parts of the country, live there. The tension has increased following the Bashar Assad regime's ground forces' operations in the region over the last several weeks.
Opinion
CENTCOM’s policies in Syria paving ground for more terrorism

22 April 2019
By Ömer Özkızılcık
With no Daesh-held territories left and McGurk, Votel gone, time for the US to seriously reassess the role of CENTCOM and its policies
Opinion
Safe zone in Syria could repair Turkey-US relations

20 April 2019
By Burhanettin Duran
Earlier this week, senior Turkish officials visited the U.S. capital to prevent further deterioration of bilateral relations. Treasury and Finance Minister Berat Albayrak, Defense Minister Hulusi Akar, Trade Minister Ruhsar Pekcan and Presidential Spokesman Ibrahim Kalın shared Turkey's perspective with their counterparts.

Syria safe zone may be ‘safe zone’ for Turkey-US...
15 April 2019 By Kılıç Buğra Kanat
While many focus nowadays on the S-400/F-35 tensions taking place in Turkish-American relations, another issue, namely Syria, is being discussed at the highest levels among officials from the two countries. For the last eight years, the divergence of policies in regards to the crisis in Syria has become one of the most significant irritants in bilateral relations.
How to tackle the remnants of Daesh
3 April 2019 By Ömer Özkızılcık
As the last remaining Daesh territory is on the verge of elimination, a worrying number of Daesh militants, mostly women and their children, have surrendered themselves to the People's Protection Units (YPG).
Perspective: Trump’s Decision Recognizing the Israeli Annexation of the...
1 April 2019 By Muhittin Ataman By Bilal Salaymeh
What is the context of the decision? What does this decision mean for Israel and for Netanyahu? What are the possible implications of the decision?
A toxic mix of white supremacy and Christian Zionism
28 March 2019 By Burhanettin Duran
All eyes in Turkey are set on this month's municipal elections, yet a significant transformation is underway in the Middle East. U.S. President Donald Trump, whose Jerusalem move drew ire, recognized Israel's annexation of the Golan Heights in a radical overhaul of U.S. foreign policy.
The Golan Heights belongs to Syria
27 March 2019 By Muhittin Ataman
When the French and the British carved up the Middle East, the Golan Heights was part of the French mandate. It was not part of the Palestinian territories, where the Israelis claimed their authority. And after the mandate was abolished for the current nation-states, the Golan Heights was naturally left for Syria.