Operation Euphrates Shield: Goals and Challenges
Having launched operation Euphrates Shield on Aug. 24, Turkey not only helped the Free Syrian Army (FSA) liberate Jarablus but also became directly involved in the Syrian civil war.
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YPG Threat May Be Closer Than It Appears
The YPG's attacking two Turkish tanks that fight against DAESH in south Jarablus is a declaration of war on Turkey
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Turkey's latest operations in northern Syria will turn a new page in the fight against terrorism in the Middle East
The issue of FETÖ leader Gülen's extradition and PYD-related developments in Syria will continue to be a matter of both tension and negotiation between Turkey and the U.S. in the upcoming months
The transnational networks of FETO may eventually become a Messianic elite diaspora network that may not only threaten Turkey’s interests but also manipulate the politics of the host countries.
It is meaningless to condemn the coup attempt without taking action against the leading putschist. A decisive step by the US government to change the negative perception held by the Turkish public would be the extradition of Gülen to Turkey.
After the Failed Coup: How to Deal with the FETO Threat in the Short and Medium Terms
What kind of strategies can work against such a clandestine organization? Is it possible to de-radicalize the followers of such a fundamentalist group? How can international cooperation be facilitated against the provocative speculations disseminated in the international media? What sort of strategies can be followed against the leadership and messianic ideology of the FETO?
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Main Tenets of a Failed Coup Attempt
How was the coup attempt supposed to work? How did it fail? How did the process of fighting against the coup work?
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Thanks to the mobilizing force of the new communication tools, the people went out in the streets in their epic struggle against the junta.
In order to deal with this Gülenist threat, Turkey has to get into the details and contain all segments of this issue.
The paper focuses on the consequences and influences of the 15th July military coup attempt in the context of Turkeys near political future.
The attack on Istanbul’s Ataturk airport in June 2016 indicates that the ISIS threat to Turkey is transforming from a sole criminal issue to a long-term strategic concern.
