Turkey’s Cautious Bid for Regional Power
The difference in how Turkey treats Greece and Israel illustrates its diplomatic and military strategy.
Hatay Province
Lebanon Seeks Turkey’s Help To Avoid Acting Against Hezbollah
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan asserted a strong interest in his neighbors’ affairs last month, declaring that, “Turkey’s security does not begin in Hatay [in southern Turkey], but rather...
Policy Briefs
Will NATO’s Downing of an Iranian Ballistic Missile Over Turkey Shift Ankara’s Stance?
NATO forces intercepted an Iranian ballistic missile inside Turkish airspace on March 4 —the first instance of NATO territory receiving incoming fire from the Islamic Republic since conflict began on...
Policy Briefs
Turkey’s Quiet Relationship with ISIS
On June 29, 2014, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the Islamic State in al-Sham (ISIS), was recorded on video speaking at the al-Nuri Mosque in Mosul, Iraq. (“Al-Sham” is the traditional Arabic...
Op-eds
Why No States for the Druze or the Kurds?
Self-determination in the Middle East is inconsistent. For Muslim Palestinians, statehood is seen as an unfulfilled destiny. Yet for religious minorities like the Druze or ethnic groups like the Kurds,...
Op-eds
Syria and Turkey could be headed for new era of ties
It is plausible that Turkey-Syria reconciliation could also come at the expense of Israel, because it could be seen as a way for Iran to use this to unite more arenas against Israel.
Op-eds
Turkey’s Earthquake: The Buck Stops with Erdogan
Ankara has to answer why it wasn’t prepared for the earthquake that has devastated Turkey, and what will its response be over the coming weeks.
Op-eds
Erdogan Labors to Explain Baghdadi and Family
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced Thursday that the number of people Turkey has caught with family ties to slain Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is “close to reaching double digits.”...
Policy Briefs
The Pastor is Not the Only U.S. Hostage in Turkey
Turkish-American relations are at a boiling point. This month, the United States not only ...
Op-eds
Erdogan’s Hostage Diplomacy
Western Nationals in Turkish Prisons
Monographs
The Perils of Joining Turkey in the Fight against ISIS
Turkey’s cabinet last week announ...
Op-eds
A Survey of Global Terrorism and Terrorist Financing
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Legislative Testimonies
Jihadi General Hospital
Controversy erupted in Turkey la...
Op-eds
Turkey’s ISIS problem
On March 27 an audio tape recording of high-level Turkish officials discussing Turkey's Syria strategy was leaked on YouTube. The meeting was held between Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, F...
Op-eds
The Creation of an Unbridgeable Divide
The transformation of the Syrian Revolution from a nonviolent and inclusive pro-democracy protest movement into a civil war, pitting majority-Sunni and majority-Alawite militias against each othe...
Op-eds
Alawites and Alevis: What’s in a Name?
Co-authored by Soner Cagaptay Tensions are rising on the Turkish-Syrian border, as Turkey recently became the first country to take direct military action against the al-As...
Op-eds
The Shredded Tapestry: The State of Syria Today
A Trip Report (Turkey, August 10-30) Background The trip was arranged for the purpose of helping an independent American film company do...