Fault Lines
Fault Lines: Return of the Ottomans?
Lester Munson Thu, May 6, 2021, 1:45 PM
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Energy
What’s Driving the Conflict in the Eastern Mediterranean?
Agneska Bloch, Israa Saber Mon, Jan 25, 2021, 8:01 AM
The dispute brings together intertwined disputes over energy sources, geopolitical dominance and domestic factors influencing policy toward Turkey.
Foreign Fighters
Crowdfunding the Women of the Islamic State
Vera Mironova Thu, Oct 29, 2020, 12:01 PM
There’s a ton of online fundraisers for women affiliated with the Islamic State. Many of these fundraisers take place relatively openly on social media.
Middle East and North Africa
Turkey’s Troubles in Idlib: Does Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty Hold the Answer?
Aurel Sari Mon, Mar 2, 2020, 2:59 PM
Since a lethal airstrike against Turkish forces in Syria on Feb. 27, speculation has been rife as to whether Turkey could request military assistance under Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty. At least for now, such speculation is misplaced.
Libya
The Berlin Conference on Libya: Will Hypocrisy Undermine Results?
Jeffrey Feltman Fri, Jan 24, 2020, 9:00 AM
International actors committed to not interfere in Libya, but can they be held to it?
International Law: LOAC
The Jus in Bello of White Phosphorus: Getting the Law Correct
Matthew J. Aiesi Tue, Nov 26, 2019, 8:00 AM
Focusing on the weapon, and not how it is being used, muddies the law and facts surrounding the circumstances in which a war crime may have occurred.
Syria
How to Salvage Syria and Protect U.S. Troops
Michael O'Hanlon Fri, Nov 22, 2019, 8:19 AM
The United States still has some leverage to push for a deal.
Syria
On the Ground in Northern Syria
Daniel Gabriel, Jens Dakin, Ali Sada Thu, Oct 24, 2019, 8:00 AM
President Trump’s decision to withdraw U.S. forces from observation posts in northeastern Syria has paved the way for Turkey’s military offensive into areas inhabited by Syrian Kurds and other minority communities. In a little over two weeks, this region has gone from relative stability to a state of conflict, uncertainty and fragility. Since 2016 we have conducted hundreds of interviews with Syrians from all backgrounds, including current and former members of the Islamic State. We filmed and catalogued the rise of the Islamic State across the region and the caliphate’s subsequent demise.
Foreign Policy Essay
Jordanians See More to Worry About in Their Economy Than Syrian Refugees
Elizabeth Parker-Magyar Sun, Sep 15, 2019, 10:00 AM
Editor’s Note: Even as the Syrian war winds down, the millions of refugees it spawned show little sign of returning. Experts have long feared that these refugees will spread instability and, in poorer countries like Jordan, foster economic resentment. MIT’s Elizabeth Parker-Magyar finds that in Jordan such resentment is limited at best. The refugees remain welcome, and any economic resentment is directed at the government.
Daniel Byman
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Turkey
Erdoğan’s Tactical Gamble in Istanbul Proves a Strategic Mistake
Kemal Kirisci, Omer Taspinar Mon, Jul 8, 2019, 10:04 AM
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on Order from Chaos.
Following a repeat mayoral election in Istanbul on June 23, Turkish strongman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is not quite so strong anymore. If there is one thing worse than losing a close election, it must be losing the same election twice—and the second time with a much wider margin.