The transformation of Turkey’s political system will usher in a period of stability for civilian rule.
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Turkey’s air strikes on PKK-affiliated groups in Iraq and Syria should be a wake-up call for the Trump administration.
If the US insists on supporting the YPG against Turkey’s wishes, Syria’s post-ISIL stability is going to be in peril.
Turkey is seeking to protect its economic and political interests in northern Iraq while fighting against PKK and ISIL.
For the anti-ISIL strategy to succeed, having a serious strategic dialogue with Turkey would go a long way.
Without the support of Syria’s moderate opposition or boots on the ground, ISIL will only grow stron
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Critics say Turkey’s Syria policy doesn’t work because Assad is not reforming – but the critics are wrong.
