Turkey
The Rift Between Turkey and Israel Continues to Deepen
Jon Hoffman Fri, Jul 9, 2021, 9:46 AM
Despite signs of rapprochement, new faultlines are emerging over freedom of navigation in the eastern Mediterranean.
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Turkey
The S-400 Knot in U.S.-Turkey Relations: Assessing the Viability of U.S. Sanctions
Ian J. Lynch Fri, Dec 11, 2020, 12:16 PM
Trump might finally impose CAATSA sanctions on Turkey. But without a broader strategy to address fractured U.S.-Turkey relations, sanctions will prove counterproductive to American interests.
Social Media
Turkey’s Government Wants Silicon Valley to Do Its Dirty Work
Deniz Yuksel Wed, Dec 9, 2020, 12:01 PM
The Turkish government is trying to outsource censorship to social media companies. Silicon Valley should not play along.
International Law
Assessing International Law on Self-Determination and Extraterritorial Use of Force in Rojava
Loqman Radpey Fri, Nov 13, 2020, 8:01 AM
Are the Kurds seeking self-governance in northern Syria protected?
Turkey
Turkey and COVID-19: Don't Forget Refugees
Kemal Kirisci, M. Murat Erdoğan Tue, Apr 28, 2020, 8:15 AM
Turkey will need help protecting refugees during the public health crisis.
Turkey
Turkey’s Unpalatable Choices in Syria
Galip Dalay Mon, Feb 24, 2020, 8:00 AM
Turkey's hardline policy toward the Syrian Kurds has left Ankara with no good options.
Turkey
Can the Turkish Opposition Develop a Sustainable Kurdish Policy?
Galip Dalay Fri, Oct 18, 2019, 8:00 AM
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on Order from Chaos.
Counterterrorism
Will Abandoning the Kurds Result in the Mass Release of Islamic State Fighters?
Robert Chesney Mon, Oct 7, 2019, 10:50 AM
The White House issued a stunning statement on Oct. 6:
Today, President Donald J. Trump spoke with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey by telephone. Turkey will soon be moving forward with its long-planned operation into Northern Syria. The United States Armed Forces will not support or be involved in the operation, and United States forces, having defeated the ISIS territorial “Caliphate,” will no longer be in the immediate area.
Turkey
Syrian Refugees in Turkey Need Jobs
Kemal Kirisci, Gokce Uysal Kolasin Thu, Sep 12, 2019, 8:50 AM
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on Order from Chaos.
Turkey
Syrian Refugees in Turkey Need Better Access to Formal Jobs
Kemal Kirisci, Gokce Uysal Kolasin Mon, Jul 22, 2019, 8:00 AM
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on Order from Chaos.
Eight years after Syrians began to flee en masse from the growing violence in their country, Turkey now hosts 3.6 million Syrian refugees. For the fourth year running, this makes Turkey the largest host, globally, of refugees.