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US-Turkey ties: Repairing the relationship must start in Syria - Kadir Ustun

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 23:29:00 GMT

A US failure to engage Ankara on a meaningful level will worsen humanitarian suffering, destabilize the region and deepen frictions within NATO

Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean: Maritime Disputes and Geopolitical Competition - Kadir Ustun

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 13:40:33 GMT

Recent tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean have multiple drivers including the race for exploitation of energy resources, long-standing maritime di

Trump's Jerusalem Move - Kadir Ustun

Mon, 22 Jun 2020 13:31:58 GMT

Download for Free This critically important book includes chapters both contextualizing and discussing the U.S. administration’s Jerusalem decla

A New Era For Turkey-US Ties?: Interview With TRT World - Kadir Ustun

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 15:21:49 GMT

Executive Director Kadir Ustun's interview with TRT World on June 19th, 2020

Operation Spring Shield: Interview With TRT World - Kadir Ustun

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 10:45:15 GMT

Executive Director Kadir Ustun's interview with TRT World on March 4th, 2020

US-Iran Tensions: Trump Seeks a Deal of His Own - Kadir Ustun

Tue, 28 May 2019 14:35:41 GMT

Trump appears all too happy using strong rhetoric against countries like Mexico, China, North Korea and Iran.

Resolving the S-400 Standoff - Kadir Ustun

Mon, 22 Apr 2019 9:26:07 GMT

U.S. military leaders think the security of F-35s would be compromised if they are operated alongside S-400s.

Ending the Confusion over U.S. Withdrawal from Syria - Kadir Ustun

Wed, 20 Mar 2019 11:08:58 GMT

There needs to be an acknowledgement of the misguidedness of allying with a group like the YPG instead of promoting it as a success story.

Is the US Going to Withdraw from Syria or Not? - Kadir Ustun

Fri, 01 Mar 2019 9:17:47 GMT

Leaving a residual force of 400 soldiers looks like the U.S. is more preoccupied with protecting the SDF rather than the return of Daesh.

A Safe Zone in Northern Syria is a Must for Turkey - Kadir Ustun

Wed, 13 Feb 2019 11:53:22 GMT

If If the U.S. and Turkey can work together on establishing a safe zone in northern Syria it would go a long way in repairing years of mutual distrust.

Protecting the YPG Should not be a Goal of the US Withdrawal - Kadir Ustun

Wed, 06 Feb 2019 10:00:47 GMT

The U.S. policy planners need to make it clear to Turkey that they are not looking for ways to protect the YPG as part of their withdrawal plan.

Taking Stock of the Syria Withdrawal Decision - Kadir Ustun

Wed, 23 Jan 2019 8:00:17 GMT

The Syria withdrawal decision is criticized on many fronts but most critics complain more about the style and timing than the substance.

Another Bumpy Week in US-Turkey Relations - Kadir Ustun

Tue, 15 Jan 2019 8:00:20 GMT

The continued U.S. insistence on the use of the general category “Kurds” to describe the YPG forces in northern Syria is a major irritant for Turkey and a seemingly deliberate effort to legitimize the PKK.

US-Turkey Cooperation in Syria Requires Serious Strategy - Kadir Ustun

Mon, 07 Jan 2019 0:00:30 GMT

Going forward, the central question will remain the same: what is the U.S. strategy in Syria? With or without U.S. troop presence on the ground, what is the main goal?

Can the US have its Cake and Eat it too in Syria? - Kadir Ustun

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 0:00:21 GMT

The good news is that the U.S. recognizes the crucial role of Turkey in all these goals, however the bad news is all these goals are unlikely to be achieved simultaneously.

The G20 Summit: A Lack of Leadership and Purpose - Kadir Ustun

Tue, 04 Dec 2018 13:38:45 GMT

Today, what we are seeing is the increasing irrelevance and greater provincialization of multilateral institutions that are supposed to provide comprehensive global solutions.

Walking Through the Minefields in the US-Turkey Relationship - Kadir Ustun

Wed, 21 Nov 2018 10:45:40 GMT

The U.S.-Turkey relationship is going through interesting times, as both allies are willing to work through their differences despite serious disagree

Trump and the New House (of Cards) - Kadir Ustun

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 0:00:19 GMT

As further infighting appears to be on the horizon, Trump may turn to foreign policy to project an image of strength despite his domestically inclined America first agenda.

The Khashoggi Affair Ushers in a New Era in the Region - Kadir Ustun

Thu, 01 Nov 2018 0:00:36 GMT

Mohammad bin Salman's political ambitions might lead him to future disasters like the Yemen, Hariri and Khashoggi ones.

Turkey-US Relations Post-Brunson - Kadir Ustun

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 0:00:03 GMT

Brunson’s return to the U.S. and President Trump’s hosting of the pastor in the oval office with high level administration officials sends a strong message to the Evangelical base ahead of the midterm elections in November.