by efnanozkann@gmail.com | May 25, 2024 | Blog
Denied Again: Kirkuk and the Dream of an Independent Kurdistan Denied Again: Kirkuk and the Dream of an Independent Kurdistan BARIN KAYAOĞLU In a closed-door meeting at a Washington think tank in July, I had the opportunity to ask a high-ranking Iraqi Kurdish official...
by efnanozkann@gmail.com | May 25, 2024 | Blog
Turkey’s paid exemption from military service system begins Turkey’s paid exemption from military service system begins Summary: Will the new paid military service waiver program be Turkey’s last? BARIN KAYAOĞLU Turkey’s Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar...
by efnanozkann@gmail.com | May 25, 2024 | Blog
Libya is only small part of Turkey’s ambitious Africa overture Libya is only small part of Turkey’s ambitious Africa overture Summary: Although Turkey’s moves in Libya capture a lot of headlines these days, Ankara has been busy on other fronts in Africa. BARIN...
by efnanozkann@gmail.com | May 25, 2024 | Blog
How Turkey’s soldiers and spies saved the day in Syria How Turkey’s soldiers and spies saved the day in Syria Summary: Turkey’s diplomatic position in Syria remains untenable, but its armed forces and spy agency did a pretty good job last week. BARIN...
by efnanozkann@gmail.com | May 25, 2024 | Blog
Turkey says it is institution-building through military training in Libya Turkey says it is institution-building through military training in Libya Summary: A new military training agreement between Ankara, Doha and Tripoli could have lasting consequences for Libya....
by efnanozkann@gmail.com | May 25, 2024 | Blog
How Mediterranean standoff complicates Turkey’s natural gas agenda How Mediterranean standoff complicates Turkey’s natural gas agenda Summary: Too many factors — especially tensions with Greece — are at play to determine whether recent gas discoveries in...
