Carnegie Middle East Center
Turkey’s offensive in Afrin helps to dispel doubts, after the failed coup attempt of July 2016, about Ankara’s ability to project force across the border.
The Afrin operation is the result of a Russian-Turkish land swap, whose long-term repercussions will be significant.
A regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.
Turkey’s incursion into Afrin marks a significant move in Ankara’s campaign against the Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG).
Sinan Ülgen discusses Turkey’s options as it maneuvers in a complicated regional and international context.
Revamping its Customs Union with Turkey is the only viable way for the EU to encourage rules-based economic and political reforms in the country and maintain engagement with Ankara.
A regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.
Though it is fighting in Syria, the Turkestan Islamic Party remains firmly focused on Xinjiang.
In an interview, academic Henri J. Barkey discusses the failed military overthrow one year on.
The link between conflict and democracy in Turkey casts doubt on the assumption of a natural relationship between conflict resolution and democratic improvements.
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