Lessons From the Syrian Conflict
The conflict in Syria entered its fourth year last week, and in terms of casualties and displaced people, it has brought one of the most tragic outcomes in recent history.
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Remembering the Syrian War
The Syrian war is no longer a regional problem, it has transformed into a major global issue.
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Turkey could not manage to stay out of the new Syria-centered cold war environment despite all its efforts. There are three important reasons for this.
The tragedy in Syria necessitates Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Qatar to leave aside these disagreements and deal with this issue together.
Relocating the Ottoman tomb in Syria was necessary to diminish risks of dragging Turkey into a conflict in the war-torn region and it is not realistic to expect total clearence of ISIS anytime soon, says regional expert Ulutaş.
There is something almost legendary going on in Turkey in regard to the Syrian refugees. This amazing work by AFAD and local nongovernmental organizations deserves better international recognition.
Syria After the Meetings in Cairo and Moscow
If on the other hand the goal of the hosting countries is to end the diplomatic isolation of Russia and Egypt, it will again not provide positive results for these two countries.
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Strategic Patience and the Insanity of 'Lone Wolves'
Adopting a foreign policy with reference to strategic patience, Washingtons current stance against ongoing conflicts continues to create new problems for the region as well as at the global level
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Through this visit, the two countries also tried to demonstrate that they have different options for strategic partnerships outside of the Western world.
The Syrian crisis has created a new cold war environment that calls on countries to take sides. This new environment has given rise to a state of "inaction" which has worked well for the Assad regime.
In response to the most recent developments, foreign fighters became a top priority for the intelligence community in Turkey and other European countries.
It is not a secret that the year 2014 did not see the best period in relations between the U.S. and Turkey.
The latest interview with President Assad seems interesting and important, especially in the way that it remarkably unveils his world and how he sees Syrias future.
After saying, "Assad must go," the administration did a minimum to achieve this goal.
Many people are expecting an explanation from Secretary Kerry in regards to his statements about Syria.
So, while market-based explanations try to present historical dynamics and highlight various aspects of a complicated development, conspiracy theories offer clear simplicity and elegance.
While trying to understand the causes and outcomes of the war in Iraq, the U.S. administration will need to deal with these multiple challenges and evolving situation on the ground at the same time.
Vice President Joe Biden's visit to Turkey will mark an important turning point in relations between the U.S. and Turkey.
What is the role of the Security Sector in triggering the Arab-Majority Uprisings? What kinds of obstacles is Security Sector Reform facing? What steps need to be taken in order to facilitate Security Sector Reform?
