Tag Archives: US pullout

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 →

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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 →

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Trump’s U-turn in Syria and Turkey

Posted on January 8, 2019 by Ali Tuygan

January 8, 2019 President Trump’s surprise announcement of the withdrawal of US troops from Syria has ended up, unsurprisingly, in another U-turn. On Sunday his national security advisor John Bolton said, “We don’t think the Turks ought to undertake military … Continue reading →

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Syrian Conflict: Moment of Truth for Turkey

Posted on January 1, 2019 by Ali Tuygan

January 1, 2019 It has been two tumultuous weeks which started with President Trump’s tweet announcing the withdrawal of US troops from Syria. On December 20, responding to a question on the US pullout and ISIS by the correspondent of … Continue reading →

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