Bashiqa

October 14, 2026 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Iraq After the US Military Withdrawal: Militia Disarmament Will Decide the Outcome

Iraq is at a new crossroads. On October 8 and 12, Iranian drones targeted Kurdish Iranian opposition groups based in northern Iraq. These are just several of more than 1,000 attacks by Iran on Iraq over...

October 7, 2026 | Helin Unal, Sinan Ciddi

Turkey Maintains Extensive Presence in Iraq Despite Forthcoming Withdrawal From Key Base

After 11 years of Turkish military presence, Ankara and Baghdad have agreed that Turkish troops will gradually withdraw from the Bashiqa-Zilkan camp in northern Iraq, though no firm timeline has been set. This...

September 25, 2026 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Iraq agrees to Turkish base deal as militia disarmament timeline debated

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al Zaidi indicated that the country would disarm Iranian-backed militias by June 2027, according to a report in The New York Times on September 21. He made the comments during...

December 23, 2016 | Aykan Erdemir |

Turkey’s Diplomatic Collision Course

The assassination Monday of Andrey Karlov, Russia’s ambassad...

November 4, 2016 | Aykan Erdemir |

Ankara’s Influence: Asset or a Liability?

The Mosul operation, launched on October 17, has once again highlighted the complicated nature of Turkey’s involvement in the fight against the Islamic State (IS). Ahead of the offensive, T...

January 13, 2016 | Benjamin Weinthal |

Analysis: Istanbul Attack Reveals Erdogan’s Crumbling Sense of Stability

A terrorist bombing on Tuesday in the heart of Istanbul’s major tourism district that killed 10 people and left 15 injured showed the fragility of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan&rsq...