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Mar 27, 2020

Coronavirus is exacerbating the precarious situation of Syrian refugees and IDPs

By Pınar Dost

As the countries across the world attempt to grapple with the unfolding pandemic, there is a real risk of overlooking the situation of refugees, who due to their living conditions are among the most vulnerable to a serious outbreak. The pandemic comes at a particularly precarious time as the future of Idlib and the EU-Turkey migration deal are in doubt.

Coronavirus Human Rights

Turkey News Roundup

Mar 19, 2020

Turkey news roundup – Coronavirus Update – Mar. 19, 2020

By Atlantic Council in Turkey

Over the past week, following Turkey’s first confirmed case of COVID-19, Turkey has moved quickly to urge precaution and take steps to help prevent the outbreak from spiraling. Coronavirus Turkey continues to take measures to contain spread of Coronavirus within its borders. The country has also taken several steps to address the economic fallout. On […]

Turkey

Turkey News Roundup

Mar 13, 2020

Turkey news roundup – Coronavirus Edition – Mar. 13, 2020

By Atlantic Council in Turkey

With the world now facing the WHO-designated pandemic of COVID-19, we have prepared a special news roundup focusing on the latest developments of the novel coronavirus in Turkey and Turkey’s response. Coronavirus On March 13, Turkey announced its second confirmed case of COVID-19, three days after the first case announced case. According to Turkey’s Health […]

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New Atlanticist

Mar 10, 2020

Idlib presents Europe with another migration test

By David A. Wemer

"The case should be made for a partial reengagement of Europe towards Turkey," Ambassador Michel Duclos says. "A coalition of willing should help Turkey—especially in the field of counterterrorism—to assure an effective implementation of the Moscow agreement as the only way to avoid the above scenario of a reconquest of the region by Assad."

Conflict European Union

In the News

Mar 7, 2020

Bryza joins TVP (Polish) to discuss British military exercises in Belarus and Russia’s relations with Belarus and Turkey

By Atlantic Council

Belarus Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Mar 5, 2020

Simakovsky joins TRT to discuss Erdogan-Putin meeting

By Atlantic Council

Eurasia Center senior fellow Mark Simakovksy joins TRT's Newsmakers to discuss how Russia's intervention in Syria and the relationship between Turkey and Russia affects Turkey's ties to NATO and US policy in the region.

Conflict NATO

Turkey News Roundup

Mar 4, 2020

Turkey news roundup – Mar. 3, 2020

By Atlantic Council in Turkey

Below is a selection of articles on Turkey we have been following, covering the most important issues over the past week. Idlib Diplomacy Refugees

Turkey

In the News

Mar 2, 2020

Bryza joins TNT World to discuss Syrian army’s attack on Turkish soldiers in Syria’s Idlib province

By Atlantic Council

Politics & Diplomacy Security & Defense

In the News

Mar 2, 2020

Katz in Responsible Statecraft: Putin’s courtship of both Assad and Erdogan is spinning out of control in Syria

By Atlantic Council

Europe & Eurasia Politics & Diplomacy

Long Take

Feb 29, 2020

The Greater Caspian region: A new Silk Road, with or without a new belt

By Matthew Bryza

With the signing of a US-Taliban peace agreement, now might be a good time to look ahead to how Afghanistan might strengthen its economic connectivity with both its neighbors and more distant markets.

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