Turkey, Israel and Syria have been playing a complex tightrope act balancing their international ties and commitments, while keeping a wary eye on Russia’s imperialistic designs.
Middle East: How Refugees, Shantytowns and Sanctions Imperil Global Public Health
Syria’s announcement of its first COVID-19 case highlights the public health threat posed by war zones that produce millions of refugees and displaced persons.
Middle East: Ever More Unstable
A review of seven Mideast conflicts, each one ever more intractable.
Erdogan and ISIS
Trump should not fall for the Turkish president’s public relations stunts.
Turkey and the Kurds: What Goes Around Comes Around
Erdogan neglected alternative options that could have strengthened Turkey’s position — without sparking the ire of much of the international community.
Trump and the Kurds: An Act of Betrayal and Infamy
Trump abandoning the Kurds will damage the U.S. and embolden its foes. It amounts to nothing less than treason.
Trump’s New Year’s Gift to Putin, Rouhani and Erdogan
Trump’s decision to withdraw forces from Syria and Afghanistan points only to his abdication of the US’ moral responsibility.
Will There Be a Kurdish State?
Terrorism, oil, the crisis in Iraq, the Syrian civil war and geopolitics all weigh against the birth of a new Kurdish state.
Toward Kurdish Independence?
The Kurds’ quest for self-rule is potentially explosive. It puts them in the crosshairs of Iraq, Iran, Turkey, Russia and the United States.