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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.
Report: Turkey’s Reconstruction Model in Syria
11 April 2019 By Murat Aslan
The objective of this report is to scrutinize the effectiveness of the reconstruction efforts as part of Turkey’s security-oriented active policies in the light of the developments in Syria.
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).
In eastern Syria, the disagreements never cease
8 March 2019 By Talha Köse
Turkish and American officials are actively working to coordinate the status of eastern Syria after the withdrawal of American troops. President Donald Trump previously announced the complete withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria.
The US must build a safe zone with Turkey
25 February 2019 By Burhanettin Duran
The United States is revising its decision to exit Syria. Washington initially hoped to complete the withdrawal by April or, at the latest, the summer months. Yet the White House announced last week that 200 U.S. troops would remain on the ground for an unspecified amount of time to promote peace.