Tag Archives: Turkey-Syria

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

Middle East Stability Still Faraway

Posted on January 18, 2019 by Ali Tuygan

January 18, 2019 It has been a month since President Trump declared victory against ISIS in Syria and said US troops were returning home. It was only to be expected that the decision would lead to questions. Because, this was … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Iran, ISIS, Obama's Cairo speech, Pompeo's Cairo speech, Trump-Russia, Turkey-Syria, Turkish foreign policy, US pullout | Leave a comment

The Idlib Challenge and the Sochi Summit

Posted on September 18, 2018 by Ali Tuygan

September 18, 2018 On September 17, 2018, Presidents Putin and Erdoğan met in Sochi. On top of their agenda was Idlib. This is what President Putin said at the joint press conference following the talks: “We reviewed the situation in … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Europe Syria, Idlib, Russia -Syria, Sochi summit, Syrian conflict, Turkey-Syria, Turkish foreign policy, U.S. Syria | Leave a comment

Syria: A Bleak Future

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Ali Tuygan

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Arab League-Syria, Kerry-Lavrov, OIC-Syria, Syria's cessation of hostilities, Syrian conflict, Turkey-Syria | Leave a comment

Turkey’s Syria Policy: A Course Correction?

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Ali Tuygan

September 15, 2016 Turkey’s foray into the Syrian conflict has been, beyond a shadow of doubt, our worst foreign policy blunder since the founding of the Republic in 1923. The political, security, economic and trade costs are too obvious, unlikely … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Syria's cessation of hostilities, Turkey's Syria incursion, Turkey-Syria, Turkish foreign policy, Turkish-Russian relations, Turkish-US relations | Leave a comment

Turkey Needs to Launch a Syria Inquiry

Posted on August 25, 2016 by Ali Tuygan

August 25, 2016 Deputy Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmus met a group of journalists, professors and think tank representatives on August 15, 2016. He reportedly said: “Many of the things Turkey is facing today is the result of our Syria policy. … Continue reading →

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Loneliness, Not So “Precious” After All

Posted on July 4, 2016 by Ali Tuygan

July 4, 2016 The mother of all Turkey’s current foreign policy problems in the Middle East is our misguided involvement in the Syrian conflict. Yes, President Assad may have been a dictator; yes, he may have missed opportunities to start … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Erdogan-Putin, Syrian conflict, Turkey-Syria, Turkish foreign policy, Turkish-Israeli relations, Turkish-Russian relations | Leave a comment