Tag Archives: Syrian conflict

From Downing of Russian Military Aircraft to the Purchase of Russian S-400s

Posted on March 11, 2019 by Ali Tuygan

March 11, 2019 At the beginning of the Syrian conflict Russia and Turkey were on diametrically opposite sides. Russia was supporting the regime, the Turkish government the opposition. Nonetheless, Turkish-Russian relations remained on track. On November 24, 2015 a stunning … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged downing of Russian warplane, Syrian conflict, Turkey Patriot missiles, Turkey S-400s, Turkey-NATO, Turkey-Russia, Turkey-US relations, Turkish foreign policy | Leave a comment

IS Fighters’ Homecoming: Price for the Regime Change Project in Syria

Posted on February 22, 2019 by Ali Tuygan

February 22, 2019 The war in Syria appears to be coming to an end and the return of ISIS fighters and families to their countries is becoming a major issue. The UK is unwilling to agree to the return of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged IS, ISIS, ISIS fighters, Syrian conflict, Turkey-Syria, Turkish foreign policy, UNSC/RES/2178(2014), UNSC/RES/2396(2017), US-Syria | Leave a comment

ISIS Fighters Going Home

Posted on February 19, 2019 by Ali Tuygan

February 19, 2019 The war in Syria appears to be coming to an end. During the past eight years it was migration which led to internal political challenges for European governments and to divisions within the EU. Now it is … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Idlib, ISIS, Syrian conflict, Turkish foreign policy, Venezuela crisis, Yemen conflict | Leave a comment

Worlds Apart

Posted on February 15, 2019 by Ali Tuygan

February 15, 2019 Yesterday was Valentine’s Day, the day of romance. Not on the international scene. The two important international meetings held on that very day reflected two worlds apart: the anti-Iran Warsaw meeting in effect “led and co-chaired by … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Pence on Iran, Pompeo on Iran, Putin-Syria, Sochi meeting, Syrian conflict, Turkey-Syria, Turkish foreign policy, Warsaw meeting | Leave a comment

The War on Terror

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Ali Tuygan

February 12, 2019 Reaction to President Trump’s sudden announcement of troop pullout from Syria and the talks between Washington and the Taliban have reignited the debate on the war on terror. On February 3, the New York Times editorial titled … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Afghanistan, Iran, ISIS, JCPOA, Khashoggi, MESA, Syrian conflict, Turkish foreign policy, US pullout, US war on terror | Leave a comment

Turkey’s Syria Labyrinth

Posted on January 25, 2019 by Ali Tuygan

January 25, 2019 After his remarks in Israel John Bolton’s visit to Turkey was doomed to failure. So, it was left to Senator Lindsey Graham to repair or at least control the damage. In Ankara, he publicly said everything possible … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Adana Agreement, Bolton in Turkey, Erdogan-Putin, Lindsey Graham in Turkey, PYD/YPG, Syrian conflict, Turkish foreign policy | Leave a comment

Syria: Moment of Truth for the West

Posted on January 11, 2019 by Ali Tuygan

January 11, 2019 Defeating ISIS in Syria and ousting President Assad are no longer compatible. They never were. The West must make a choice. The following questions can help find the answer: Was the Western intervention in Syria about promoting … Continue reading →

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