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May 17, 2016

Arslan Quoted by Wall Street Journal on Turkey’s Internal Economic Reforms

By Defne Arslan

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MENASource

May 16, 2016

A Global Resettlement Scheme for Refugees in the EU

By Solon Ardittis

On May 4, 2016, the European Commission (EC) presented a draft regulation intended to overhaul the existing Dublin Regulation that has dictated the asylum application system in Europe for the past 20 years. By introducing a “fairness mechanism,” the idea was to establish a new system that imbibes solidarity among the EU member states.

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May 13, 2016

Stein Joins Voice of America to Discuss the Political Crisis in Turkey

By Aaron Stein

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May 11, 2016

NATO to Switch on Missile Defense System Tomorrow

By AP and Reuters

From Vanessa Gera, AP:  A U.S. missile defense system aimed at protecting Europe from ballistic missile threats is moving into higher gear this week, with a site in Romania becoming operational on Thursday

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MENASource

May 10, 2016

In Jarablus, a Chance for a Better Turkish Policy against ISIS

By Faysal Itani and Aaron Stein

The Turkish government is the most important external, pro-opposition actor in northern Syria. It will remain involved in the Syrian conflict despite concurrent political instability within the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP). Yet the war has undermined US-Turkish relations, due in large part to disagreement over the strategy to defeat the Islamic State (ISIS), […]

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May 9, 2016

Stein Quoted by Daily Beast on ISIS Attacks in Turkey

By Aaron Stein

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In the News

May 6, 2016

Stein Quoted by Vox on Resignation of Turkish Prime Minister

By Aaron Stein

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MENASource

May 5, 2016

Operations in the Manbij Pocket: Finding A Way Forward in the War against ISIS

By Aaron Stein

The Islamic State (ISIS) threat to Turkey has increased considerably in recent months, following an increase in rocket attacks on the Turkish city of Kilis and the deliberate targeting of Turkish tanks and artillery near Karkamış. The rise of the Islamic State threat prompted Turkish Foreign Minister, Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, to underscore the need to clear […]

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May 5, 2016

Stein Quoted by The International Business Times on Kilis

By Aaron Stein

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Turkey

In the News

May 5, 2016

Stein Quoted by Foreign Policy on Resignation of Turkish Prime Minister

By Aaron Stein

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