Stein on Increased US Presence in Turkey

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Sep 13, 2024

A sea of opportunities: Exploring cooperation between Turkey and the West in the Black Sea

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In the political sphere, the interests of Turkey and the West in the Black Sea largely overlap.

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Stein on Increased US Presence in Turkey

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Turkey wants to end the war in Ukraine—and might have a formula to do it

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Turkey would play a role in a cease-fire and post-war arrangement, drawing on a history of balance and deterrence in the Black Sea region.

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Stein on Increased US Presence 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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Turkey

MENASource

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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In the News

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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In the News

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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Meeting of the North Atlantic Council, July 28, 2015

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Oct 5, 2015

Allies Respond to Russia’s Violations of Turkish and NATO Airspace

By NATO

The North Atlantic Council met today to hold consultations on the potential implications of the recent dangerous military actions of the Russian Federation in and around Syria.

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Oct 5, 2015

Turkey: Russian Fighter Jet Violated Our Airspace

By Turkish Foreign Ministry

A fighter aircraft belonging to the Russian Federation violated Turkish airspace at 12:08 on 3 October 2015 south of the Yayladağı/Hatay region.

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Russia

In the News

Oct 4, 2015

Tanchum on Chinese, Iranian, and Turkish Gas

By Micha'el Tanchum

Anadolu Agency Energy News Terminal interviews Eurasian Energy Futures Initiative Nonresident Senior Fellow Micha’el Tanchum on China’s one belt-one road initiative, post-sanctions Iran, and upcoming opportunities for Turkey:

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MENASource

Sep 25, 2015

The Implications of Russia’s Syria Intervention for Turkey

By Aaron Stein

Russia’s recent deployment of aircraft and military equipment in Syria runs counter to Turkey’s efforts to unseat Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. The introduction of Russian aircraft and surface-to-air missiles prompted many to argue that Moscow is seeking to prevent the establishment of a US- and Turkish-backed air-exclusion zone over parts of northern Syria.

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MENASource

Sep 24, 2015

PKK-Turkey Conflict Could Hurt Kurdish Fight Against ISIS in Syria

By Wladimir van Wilgenburg

The Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) operating in Syria and the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) in Iraq have become indirect partners of the Western anti-Islamic State (ISIS or ISIL) coalition. In July 2015, however, the Turkish Armed Forces launched airstrikes against PKK targets following an attack that killed two policemen.

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Gen. Petr Pavel, Chairman of NATO Military Committee and Gen. Hulusi Akar, Chief of the General Staff of Turkey, Sept. 12, 2015

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Sep 16, 2015

Turkey’s Top Military Commander Sees ISIL Activities As Serious Threat to NATO’s Security

By Hulusi Akar, NATO

Welcome to Turkey. We are delighted to host the NATO Military Committee CHODs’ Conference today in Istanbul.

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