Tag Archives: US Syria

Syria Facing Huge Challenges

Posted on March 13, 2025 by Ali Tuygan

March 13, 2025 A brief look at the past: In 2009, the communique issued at the end of the Damascus meeting of the “Turkish-Syrian High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council” referred to a “strategic partnership”, then a fashionable label for Türkiye’s external … Continue reading →

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The Hayat Tahrir al-Sham Blitzkrieg

Posted on December 9, 2024 by Ali Tuygan

December 9, 2024 After thirteen years of internal fighting, loss of life, and devastation, the five-decade-long Assad regime was swept away in barely two weeks. President Hafez al-Assad, the father, was the President of Syria from 1971 until his death … Continue reading →

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Tough Choices for Ankara

Posted on November 8, 2021 by Ali Tuygan

November 8, 2021 Another operation by the Turkish Armed Forces in Syria is looming. President Erdogan gave the signal last month. Military reinforcements were sent to the border. On October 26, the Turkish parliament approved a motion extending authorization to launch … Continue reading →

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