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Oct 14, 2015

Stein on the US-Turkey Relationship

By Aaron Stein

Diken quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Aaron Stein on the negative consequences of the Kurds forcing the United States to choose between supporting them or Turkey, a NATO ally: Read the full article here.

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Oct 14, 2015

Stein on the Bombing in Ankara

By Aaron Stein

The Wall Street Journal quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Aaron Stein on the group responsible for the recent bombing in Ankara and whether they have any connection to the PKK:

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Oct 13, 2015

Slavin: Key US Allies Israel and Turkey Face Tough Challenges

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Voice of America on the new violence facing US allies Israel and Turkey:

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Oct 13, 2015

Stein on Upcoming Elections in Turkey

By Aaron Stein

Agence France-Presse quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Aaron Stein on how the deadly bombing in Ankara has raised tensions in advance of the upcoming elections in Turkey in November:

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Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the NATO Parliamentary Assembly meeting in Stavanger, Oct. 12, 2015

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Oct 12, 2015

Secretary General: NATO Needs ‘Strong Forces’ to Prevent War

By Jens Stoltenberg, NATO

NATO’s deterrence is significant and it is real. If Turkey needs NATO’s help, NATO will be there.

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Oct 11, 2015

Ricciardone on Turkish Media

By Francis J. Ricciardone

Today’s Zaman quotes Vice President and Rafik Hariri Center Director Francis J. Ricciardone on the arrest of media personnel and deteriorating press freedom in Turkey:

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Oct 9, 2015

Stein on Increased US Presence in Turkey

By Aaron Stein

BuzzFeed News quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Aaron Stein on reports that the United States is increasing its presence at Incirlik airbase in Turkey ahead of an offensive against the ISIS stronghold in Raqqa, Syria:

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Oct 8, 2015

The Incirlik Expansion and the US-Turkish Strategy to Fight ISIS

By Aaron Stein

After nine months of negotiations, the United States and Turkey reached an agreement to open Turkish airbases for strike missions against the Islamic State (ISIS or ISIL) in late July 2015. Since then, the United States has stationed six F-16s at Incirlik and search and rescue aircraft at Diyarbakir airbase.

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Oct 8, 2015

Horrell on Russia’s Message for NATO

By Steven Horrell

USNI News quotes Brent Scowcroft Center US Navy Senior Fellow Steven Horrell on Russia’s message for the United States, Turkey, and NATO with its strikes in Syria:

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Oct 8, 2015

Stein on Russia’s Message for Turkey

By Aaron Stein

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Aaron Stein on Russia’s message to Turkey with its incursions into Turkish airspace:

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