Turkey faces repeated terrorist attacks and increasing security threats. What does this mean for NATO’s vital ally in the Middle East and how might President Erdogan answer? Mitchell Haid discusses what may be needed to prevent further destabilization.
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Analysis: The Broken Ceasefire in Syria
How did the Syrian ceasefire change relations between US and Russia? Sha Lalapet analyses the week-long Syrian ceasefire and the international implications that unfolded as a result.
US-Russia Brokerage: What does the Current Ceasefire in Syria mean?
What does the current ceasefire in Syria mean? Who gains what? Sha Lalapet examines the effects of the deal on regional stability and international relations.
The Revival of the Turkish War Against the Kurdish Population
Idil Alcinkaya discusses the human rights violations and violence that the Kurdish people face in their war-ravaged homes in Turkey amidst clashes between Kurdish militia and Turkish.
What is the Most Significant Regional Impact of the Syrian Crisis?
Our team looks at the regional effects of the ongoing Syrian civil war.
NATO-Turkey Policy Brief 2015
The NATO Association of Canada Team offers insight into the current state of NATO-Turkey relations.
Turkey’s Policy Shift in Iraq and Syria Both Excites, and Baffles NATO
Umaima examines Turkey’s policy shift in Iraq and Syria, and why it’s confusing NATO. Is this a positive, or negative development in the fight against ISIS?
Tracing the Kurds
Hasan Siddiqui attempts to detail the various Kurdish groups across Turkey, Iraq, Syria and Iran; their interconnectivity, how they affect one another and the greater regional implication around them.
Facing the Black Flag: Nationalism and Retribution Amongst Kurdish Women
Exploring the convergence of the Kurdish nationalist cause and solidarity with women who have fallen victim to IS for Kurdish women fighting on the front lines in Iraq.