Let Conflicts Be Bygones

May 2, 2020 / Essays

A sobering look at how COVID-19 will affect Libya, Syria, and Yemen, where war and conflict have not only decimated most of these countries’ precious resources but are further destroying what remains of them.

The Empire He Did Not Want

November 19, 2019 / Midan

Erdoğan wanted to build a “neo-Ottoman” empire but missed out on what is strategically most important—real influence in the Middle East

Anatomy of the Turkish Incursion

November 11, 2019 / Tahrir Forum

What lies ahead for the Arabs, Kurds, and Turks after Ankara’s assault on northern Syria?

Turkey’s Gradual Efforts to Professionalize Syrian Allies

December 14, 2018 / Tahrir Forum

Instead of putting its full strength behind unifying Syrian rebel groups, Ankara is slowly supporting that process without disturbing the status quo.

The Turkish Predicament in Syria

March 20, 2018 / Tahrir Forum

The geopolitical ripples around Operation Olive Branch raise questions about Ankara’s ability to achieve its goal of preventing the establishment of an autonomous Kurdish entity in northwestern Syria.