Edam Blog
An Ultimatum That Boomeranged
(Co-authored with Yusuf Buluç)[i] The people of Turkey held their breath on the eve of the deadline set in the…
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Idlib: Why a Modest Agricultural Region Became the Nucleus of the Syrian Conflict? How Can It Become its Solution?
Idlib: Why a Modest Agricultural Region Became the Nucleus of the Syrian Conflict? How Can It Become its Solution? Emre…
Defense Intelligence Sentinel
Time is up in Idlib: Turkey Launches Operation Spring Shield
TIME IS UP IN IDLIB: TURKEY LAUNCHES OPERATION SPRING SHIELD Dr Can Kasapoglu, Security and Defense Studies Program Director Emre…
Edam Blog
Turkey’s Narrowing Horizons
In the fall of 1966, I took a series of exams to join the Turkish Foreign Ministry. Among other things,…
Edam Blog
Idlib: Raising the Stakes to What End?
(Co-authored with Yusuf Buluç)[i] Ten days ago, President Putin had a telephone conversation with President Erdogan at Turkish side’s initiative.…
Defense Intelligence Sentinel
Enemy at the Gates: The Regime Offensive Focusing on Atarib
Enemy at the Gates: The Regime Offensive Focusing on Atarib Dr Can Kasapoglu, Security and Defense Studies Program Director Emre…
Defense Intelligence Sentinel
Turkey Gears up for Counter-Offensive in Syria
TURKEY GEARS UP FOR COUNTER-OFFENSIVE IN SYRIA Dr. Can Kasapoglu, Security and Defense Studies Program Director Emre Kursat Kaya, Research…
Defense Intelligence Sentinel
Counting Down to Broader Armed Conflict in Idlib
COUNTING DOWN TO BROADER ARMED CONFLICT IN IDLIB: DIRECT CONFRONTATION BETWEEN THE TURKISH MILITARY AND THE SYRIAN ARAB ARMY REMAINS…
Edam Blog
Idlib Problem Reaching Boiling Point
The agreement reached in May 2017 by Russia, Iran and Turkey in Astana called for the cessation of hostilities between…
Edam Blog
The Montreux Convention: Russia’s Perspective
“Canal İstanbul”, first introduced to the public as a “crazy project” by Turkey’s Justice and Development Party (JDP) Government, has…