The myth of Turkey versus Kurds
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.
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Beyond the spy games: Uncovering the structural problems in Europe's security
Sergei Skripal worked as a double agent for Russian and British intelligence agencies and helped to uncover some of Russia's intelligence operations in Europe.
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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.
It took just 58 days for the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) and Free Syrian Army (FSA) to liberate the Afrin city center.
Iraq and the Middle East 15 years after the US invasion
The American invasion of Iraq can be demonstrated as a textbook example of how to kill a state and destroy a population, if not a nation.
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What should Pompeo do?
The U.S. should have realised that Turkey was not bluffing about clearing its border from all terrorist elements
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Under a new counter-terrorism policy, Turkey is committed to neutralizing national security threats in Syria and Iraq whether European leaders like it or not
After the Arab revolutions and insurgencies started, all strong republican regimes, which were known as the main carriers of Arab nationalism, collapsed.
It must have been about 6 months now since a Western colleague of mine told me that Turkey's foreign policy had gotten much more aggressive and that he found this odd.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been one of the leading countries in the Middle East in terms of aggressive foreign policy.
The fast-changing power balance in the Syrian field makes rational calculations and predictable policies futile.
The ongoing turmoil in the Middle East, particularly the escalation of the Syrian war, can be seen as an indication of the restart of a cold war
Rather than a single diplomatic policy, Turkey's Africa initiative is a step toward forging a new identity that can struggle against colonial powers
In numerous European countries, there has been a wave of prohibitions against Islamic practices ranging from ritual animal slaughter to the building of mosque minarets, from male circumcision to women’s headscarves.
President Erdoğan does not just criticize Western countries, he also calls on them to reconsider their relations with the rest of the world on the basis of new partnerships
Contrary to claims from some malicious circles, the main reason for Turkey's presence in Syria is to purge its border of terrorist elements
Munich Security Conferences (MSC) are important annual international events that bring world leaders, decisions makers, academics, business people, bureaucrats and young professionals together to discuss the security challenges the world is facing. MSC is considered one of the most important forums for global security policy.
On Feb. 24, the U.N. Security Council (UNSC) unanimously adopted Resolution 2401 asking the conflicting sides in the Syrian war for a 30-day cease-fire.
Turkey-EU relations has reached at its lowest level thanks to EU countries ignoring Ankara's concerns on the security of its people and state
