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Aleppo and Mosul: A Tale of Two Cities
October 24, 2016 It was widely reported last week that Syrian opposition fighters backed by Turkish warplanes and artillery dealt a major psychological blow to ISIL by capturing Dabiq which, though a small town of marginal strategic importance in northern … Continue reading
A Critical Week for the Middle East
October 17, 2016 It takes an expert to explain the identity, evolution, affiliation and the objectives of the different groups battling in Syria. The history of groups bringing together major international actors involved in the conflict is less complicated but … Continue reading
And Now It’s Iraq
October 10, 2016 In a region characterized by conflict, “zero problems with neighbors” was not even an illusion. It was a misguided public relations stunt which boomeranged becoming an embarrassment for Turkish diplomacy. In recent years, Turkey’s relations with Israel, … Continue reading
On The Defeat of England At Lausanne by Ataturk
Originally posted on Pat Walsh:
The current Turkish President recently made a comment on the Treaty of Lausanne. The present writer makes a point of not intervening in Turkish politics. But since this is a historical matter some comment should…
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Syria: A Bleak Future
October 4, 2016 On February 22, the United States and the Russian Federation, Co-Chairs of the International Syria Support Group (ISSG), issued the “Joint Statement on Cessation of Hostilities in Syria”. As a first reaction, even the most optimistic observers … Continue reading
President Obama’s Message to the Middle East at the UNGA
September 28, 2016 On September 20, 2016 President Obama addressed the UN General Assembly (UNGA) for the last time (*). His remarks had depth like all his other major foreign policy speeches. Some analysts read it in the light of … Continue reading
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Syria: Scant Hope for a Breakthrough
September 26, 2016 On February 22, 2016, the US and the Russian Federation, Co-Chairs of the International Syria Support Group (ISSG), issued the “Joint Statement on Cessation of Hostilities in Syria”. Six months later, in the absence of any progress, … Continue reading
Turkey’s Syria Policy: A Course Correction?
September 15, 2016 Turkey’s foray into the Syrian conflict has been, beyond a shadow of a doubt, our worst foreign policy blunder since the founding of the Republic in 1923. The political, security, economic, and trade costs are too obvious, … Continue reading
Syria: Reviving the “Cessation”
September 12, 2016 Ever since the rise of ISIL and Syria’s proxy wars compelled Moscow and Washington to engage in greater cooperation they have had three hurdles to tackle: • Breaking the deadlock over Assad’s future. • Persuading the regional … Continue reading
“Model Partnership”
August 7, 2016 As between people, there are numerous ways to characterize relations between states: bitterness, dislike, resentment, friction, animosity, enmity, hostility, cordiality, good-neighborliness, friendship, association, alliance. It goes without saying that in today’s complicated world of diverse interests, global … Continue reading
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