The 2011 U.S. Withdrawal from Iraq: Relevance for Syria Today
Following the near destruction of ISIS in Iraq and in the U.S. “zone” in northeastern Syria, and then a call recently by President Donald Trump […] More
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Turkey’s Security Deteriorates, Economy Falters
The Fund For Peace’s 2017 Fragile States Index paints an alarming, but justified, picture of Turkey: it is declining dramatically in most areas measured by […] More
A Watergate Moment
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Turkey's Room to Maneuver Against the United States
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Implications for the U.S. of the Brexit Vote
President Barack Obama attracted much attention, positive and negative, for his comments during his April trip to the UK, advocating for Britain to remain in […] More
Possibilities for a Turkish-Iranian Rapprochement
In this season of dramatic strategic surprises in the Middle East, seemingly almost anything is possible: Russia’s successful military re-entry into the region, America’s near abandonment […] More
The Next President's Choices on ISIS
Despite some recent successes against ISIS, including military strikes against top leaders such as Hajji Imam and the Russian-backed Syrian victory against ISIS in Palmyra, […] More
Can Baghdad Step Up?
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Cauldron of Conflict
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