Why is Turkey eager to liberate Raqqa and Mosul?

Turkey has no choice but to implement a counterterrorism policy capable of addressing region-wide challenges related to the de facto unification of Syria and Iraq.

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Why is Turkey eager to liberate Raqqa and Mosul
Turkey Takes Action

Turkey Takes Action

This time, Turkey participated in the G20 summit in a far more strong and self-confident mood than in previous years.

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U.S. presidential candidates should note what was discussed in the meeting between Turkish and U.S. leaders at the G20 summit. They may soon desire better relations with Turkey

U.S. President Barack Obama once said during an interview that he resented President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan because he did not employ his great army to fight DAESH.

Turkey's latest operations in northern Syria will turn a new page in the fight against terrorism in the Middle East

Hitting DAESH targets in northern Syria, Turkey destroys the hopes of those who have been using the region through the terror organization as a basement to carry their deadly policies

Is Biden's Visit Enough To Extradite Gülen?

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden's upcoming visit will hardly be enough to fix Washington's relationship with Turkey. Moving forward, U.S. officials have to convince Turks that they are willing to work together with Ankara in the fight against the PKK/PYD and FETÖ.

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Is Biden's Visit Enough To Extradite Gülen
Where Does US Stand In Turkey's Fight against FETÖ PKK

Where Does US Stand In Turkey's Fight against FETÖ, PKK

Rapprochement between Ankara and Washington might only materialize if there are tangible steps that indicate harmonization of policies on FETÖ, the PKK and the PYD

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The PKK is systematically moving the civilian massacres it has been carrying out in the aftermath of the FETÖ coup attempt under the guise of the TAK in the country's west to eastern and southeastern Anatolia

As long as Gülen finds shelter in the U.S., the FETÖ will continue to motivate its base to organize new assaults

The coup attempt last month has opened new windows of opportunity for Turkey, and foreign observers should seize this opportunity to unlearn everything that they pretend to know - or think they know - about the country

Turkish people demonstrated that this land cannot be designed by pro-Western policies, terrorism, Jacobin behavior and underground illegal organizations

The reaction to the U.S. in Turkey is not about the U.S.'s way of life or its values, it is what the U.S. does not do as an ally of Turkey

The attacks from Western states on Turkish democracy will remain a black stain in the history of democracy

A point that has become very clear after July 15 draws my attention, as the anti-Turkey campaign have already ceased to be run by AK Party opponents in Germany and Austria.

Turkish people from different political backgrounds, President Erdoğan and the government stood in harmony against those who wanted to establish a dictatorship through military power

The cleansing of FETÖ elements from institutions is absolutely essential to guarantee the effective operation of state apparatuses

After the failure of the attempted coup, we started to learn about the number of generals and commanders who participated, which further shocked Turkish public opinion.

We can say that the organization enacted a three-stage plan on the night of July 15.

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.

In this atmosphere the NYT continues with its oppositional stance to Turkey and radical anti-Erdoğan sentiment, despite its supposed liberal editorial line.