London panel focuses on Turkey-UK relations

Speakers highlight cooperation in the fight against terrorism and media’s characterization of events

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London panel focuses on Turkey-UK relations
France's ambition in Syria is a limited strategy small victory

France's ambition in Syria is a limited strategy, small victory

The airstrikes launched by the United States, Britain and France on regime positions in Syria provided all with a sense of victory

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Western countries may appease Ankara, but it will not deter Turkey from cooperating with Russia and Iran so long as the West supports the YPG

Experts from Ankara-based think-tank say Turkish-US relations should be put back on track for sustainable peace in Syria

Joint airstrike by the U.S., France and U.K. after the Syrian regime's use of chemical weapons in Douma is a ticket back to the table for the U.S., French and British leaders

U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the Syrian regime for using chemical weapons on civilians in Douma, Eastern Ghouta, and threatened to use military power in response to this deplorable act.

Who is playing whom in the Syrian puzzle?

U.S. President Donald Trump's response to the recent chemical attack in Syria would keep the U.S. presence in the region while also deepening the crisis

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Who is playing whom in the Syrian puzzle
Syrian tug of war and Ankara's expectations

Syrian tug of war and Ankara's expectations

The chemical attack in Eastern Ghouta resulted in unprecedented tensions between Russia and the United States in Syria.

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Washington should consider Ankara as an important ally instead of depending on terrorist organizations since it has proven its determination and success on the ground

Europe should not wait for Muslims to be burned in gas chambers, Mevlut Cavusoglu says

Why is the PKK targeting the Turks living in Germany? To what extent is the PKK a threat to Germany? What is Germany’s policy towards the PKK?

The Ankara summit, which facilitated closer cooperation between Turkey, Russia and Iran in Syria, fueled two concerns in Western capitals

In the recent past, the foreign policy decision-making mechanism in Washington, D.C. probably has never been this complicated.

Turkey's war against the PKK and the People's Protection Units (YPG) is often presented as a Turkey versus Kurds storyline in mainstream, international media outlets.

The chaotic divergence in the U.S. administration aside, Washington has no complete policy for Syria

Who will control the armed and trained YPG members is a key question that follows the U.S.'s announcement that it intends to withdraw from the region

If the U.S. really wants to withdraw from Syria and stop meddling in Middle Eastern politics, it should start by reconsidering the ideological profiles of major policy makers in Washington

The Afrin operation changed the situation in northern Syria significantly.

A new basis for cooperation between Turkey and the EU is needed instead of tensions that could further strain relations

Operation Olive Branch conducted by Turkey has proved that following the defeat of Daesh, there is no need for the presence of the PKK's Syrian offshoot the People's Protection Units (YPG) in the region, experts said in a panel titled, "The Political and Military Consequences of the Afrin Operation" organized by the Foundation for Political, Economic and Social Research (SETA) in Ankara.

Turkey has executed two successful military operations in northern Syria. After Operation Euphrates Shield, Turkish security forces undertook Operation Olive Branch with fewer human losses and less cost.