Tag Archives: Turkey’s Syria incursion

The Arab Spring Nine Years On

Posted on December 2, 2019 by

  December 2, 2019 The Arab Spring began on December 17, 2010 in Tunisia as street vendor Mohammed Bouazizi set himself on fire to protest the arbitrary seizing of his vegetable stand by police. Mass protests forced President Zine El … Continue reading →

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Turkey’s Syria Policy: A Course Correction?

Posted on September 15, 2016 by

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 →

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Turkey-US: The Uneasy Alliance

Posted on August 29, 2016 by

August 29, 2016 In his address to the United Nations General Assembly on September 24, 2013 President Obama said: “… And our approach to Egypt reflects a larger point: The United States will at times work with governments that do … Continue reading →

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