Footsteps towards a new equilibrium in Syria?
If anybody thought that Daesh's defeat would lead to de-escalation in Syria, they must be seriously disappointed..
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U.S.'s new YPG move
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan insists on U.S. troops withdrawing from Manbij, saying that promises President Barack Obama made to Ankara must be kept. His most recent threat to seek international legal action against Washington's support for the People's Protection Units (YPG) militia in northern Syria shows that Turkey's patience is running out.
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As the number of dead YPG militants increases and Turkish-backed forces advance toward the center of Afrin, there will be a more determined effort to limit and ultimately render Operation Olive Branch unsuccessful
It is high time for Washington to revise its short-sighted YPG policy indoctrinated by CENTCOM
The Syrian crisis was ignited by the popular protests against Bashar Assad's despotic regime in March 2011.
What does the U.S. really want in Syria?
New phase of Turkey's struggle for its security in Syria
Operation Olive Branch is a more difficult operation in comparison to Operation Euphrates Shield because both Daesh and the YPG are terrorist organizations, but Daesh seemed to be a more legitimate target for the international community, whereas there is difference of opinion concerning the status of the PYD, even among Turkey's NATO allies
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Turkey to hit PYD/PKK in north Syria, Iraq after Afrin
Foundation for Political, Economic and Social Research experts: Operation Olive Branch meets international law requirments
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The U.S. to continue the militarization of the YPG without using terms such as army or border force..
For the last few years, since the acceleration of the downward spiral in Turkish-U.S. relations, many analysts have indicated that the improvement of relations will partly depend on economic and social relations between the two countries.
Rebels counter-attack in fight for Syrian air base
The long-term U.S. strategy for redesigning the Middle East with the creation of more compatible regimes continued with a series of attempts to trigger domestic tensions, civil strife and instability.
Turkey and Saudi Arabia have taken a great opportunity to revive their years-long partnership, and this time, the two should not miss the train for both their own and regional interests
Clearly, the Trump administration's threats were intended to prevent the U.N. General Assembly from voting overwhelmingly to support a resolution sponsored by Turkey and others.
There are several things worth mentioning about the Nation Security Strategy (NSS) in a short column.
The U.N. vote on Jerusalem that rejected Trump's declaration seems to harm the U.S.'s ties with member countries
Simply put, a quick look at contemporary history would be enough to conclude that the Trump administration's Israel-UAE inspired "political Islam" policy is destined to be even more unsuccessful than Barack Obama's insincere "moderate Islam" policy. Or, perhaps, Washington just wants to serve the interests of fanatics on purpose.
It seems that Trump has tried to exploit the regional chaos, state failures and divisive policies of some Muslim countries.
Foreign policy makers at the White House have damaged the U.S.'s reputation around the world, making the once leading country isolated among its allies
In addition to the Syrian crisis, Ankara and Washington have not been able to come to an agreement on Turkey's possible purchase of Russian-made defense systems.
