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Jan 13, 2016

Stein on ISIS’ Attack on Istanbul

By Aaron Stein

Europe Online quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Aaron Stein on ISIS’ attack on Istanbul:

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Jan 13, 2016

Stein on ISIS’ Strategy In Turkey

By Aaron Stein

Sozcu quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Aaron Stein in his analysis of the January 12 Sultanahmet attack, explaining that the shift in ISIS’s strategy in Turkey has economic objectives. Read the full article here.

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In the News

Jan 13, 2016

Stein on ISIS’ Network In Turkey

By Aaron Stein

Deutsche Welle quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Aaron Stein on how the ISIS Istanbul attack shows how the organization is increasing its network inside Turkey:

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Jan 13, 2016

Stein on ISIS Attack In Istanbul

By Aaron Stein

The Huffington Post quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Aaron Stein on the recent attack by ISIS in Istanbul:

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MENASource

Jan 12, 2016

ISIS Changes Tactics in Turkey

By Aaron Stein

At 10:00am Tuesday morning, a 28-year-old Saudi national, identified as Nabil Fadli, crossed into Turkey from Syria and reportedly detonated a suicide vest near the Diliktaş (Egyptian Obelisk) in a small square next to Sultanahmet mosque, also known as the Blue Mosque.

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In the News

Jan 12, 2016

Stein on Istanbul Attacks

By Aaron Stein

The National quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Aaron Stein on ISIS attacks at the heart of Istanbul’s historic tourist center:

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In the News

Jan 11, 2016

Stein on Conflicts in Eastern Turkey

By Aaron Stein

The Financial Times quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Aaron Stein on how increasing conflicts in eastern Turkey are endangering the Kurdish peace process:

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Jan 11, 2016

Tanchum on Natural Gas Pipeline Access For Turkey

By Micha’el Tanchum

Turkish Energy Foundation interviews Eurasian Energy Futures Initiative Nonresident Senior Fellow Micha’el Tanchum on Turkey’s alternatives for access to natural gas:

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In the News

Jan 9, 2016

Shaffer on Egypt-Turkey Relations

By Brenda Shaffer

International Business Times quotes Global Energy Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Brenda Shaffer on how Gaza will influence Egypt’s foreign policy with Turkey:

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New Atlanticist

Jan 8, 2016

Has Turkey Become a Distraction in the War on ISIS?

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Turkey is a helpful coalition partner, but Ankara-Baghdad rift puts Iraqi Prime Minister in a tough spot, says Aaron Stein Turkey’s entry into the US-led coalition against the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) last summer was marked by Turkish airstrikes on Kurdish militias—a departure from the coalition’s mission. In November, Turkey shot down […]

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