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Jan 31, 2016

Stein Quoted by Agence France-Presse on Turkey’s Influence in Latin America

By Aaron Stein

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Jan 27, 2016

Cohen Quoted by Trend on Why TANAP/TAP Is A Better Alternative Than Turkish Stream

By Ariel Cohen

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Turkey

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Jan 26, 2016

Bryza Joins NTV Network to Discuss US Vice President Biden’s Upcoming Visit to Turkey

By Matthew Bryza

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Jan 26, 2016

Ricciardone Joins Turkish Television News Channel NTV to Discuss the Importance of US-Turkish Strategic Dialogue

By Francis Ricciardone

Turkey

MENASource

Jan 26, 2016

The YPG-PKK connection

By Aaron Stein and Michelle Foley

In mid-July 2012, the Syrian government withdrew its forces from a large amount of territory along the Turkish border. This move allowed the Democratic Union Party (PYD), a Kurdish nationalist group linked to the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK)—a US- and Turkish-designated terrorist group—to take administrative and military control over the self-declared cantons of Efrin, Kobani […]

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Jan 25, 2016

Stein Quoted By Diken on Turkey’s Actions in Iraq

By Aaron Stein

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USS Porter and Romania's ROS Marcellariu training in the Black Sea, July 14, 2015

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Jan 21, 2016

Romania Wants Permanent NATO Black Sea Force

By Transitions Online and EurasiaNet

From Transitions Online: At NATO’s July summit, Bucharest will propose that a regular multinational naval force patrol the area.

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MENASource

Jan 21, 2016

How Might the FED’s Policy Affect the Middle East?

By M. Hande Akmehmet

The US Federal Reserve (FED) announced its most anticipated policy change in December 2015: the long-awaited modest increase in short-term interest rates, which formally marked the beginning of a “Strong Dollar” period in the global economy. Coupled with the upcoming rate hikes in 2016, this policy will not only impact the US economy, but will […]

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Jan 18, 2016

Ellinas in Sigma Live: BG Deal Approved by the Council of Ministers

By Charles Ellinas

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Jan 14, 2016

Stein on ISIS’ Turkey Strategy

By Aaron Stein

BBC Turk quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Aaron Stein on the two-pronged ISIS strategy to not only exacerbate Turkish-Kurdish tensions but also attack the Turkish economy: Read the full article here.

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