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New Atlanticist

May 11, 2017

For the United States, ISIS Trumps Turkey

US President Donald J. Trump’s decision to arm Kurdish rebels in Syria, despite objections from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, indicates that the new administration’s Turkey policy is secondary to winning the war against the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), according to an Atlantic Council analyst. This decision “would suggest to me that […]

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In the News

May 10, 2017

Stein Quoted by the New York Times on Turkey’s Response to Possible Arming of Syrian Kurds

By Aaron Stein

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Turkey

In the News

May 10, 2017

Stein Quoted by the Economist on US-Turkey Relations

By Aaron Stein

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Turkey

In the News

May 10, 2017

Durakoglu Quoted by the New York Times on US-Turkey Relations After Trump’s Vow to Arm Kurds

By Naz Durakoglu

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New Atlanticist

May 5, 2017

Russia’s De-Escalation Zone Plan for Syria is Doomed

The proposal for de-escalation zones in Syria, which will enter into force at midnight on May 5, is unlikely to be effective in the long term, according to an Atlantic Council analyst. “Maybe” the agreement will temporarily have a demonstrable effect on lowering the number of civilian deaths in Syria, said Faysal Itani, a senior […]

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Apr 30, 2017

Ellinas in Cyprus Weekly: Turkey Getting to Grips with Energy Puzzle

By Charles Ellinas

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Apr 29, 2017

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the Atlantic Council’s Istanbul Summit

Atlantic Council   Istanbul Summit 2017 Keynote Address by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan   Moderator: Frederick Kempe, President and CEO, Atlantic Council

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New Atlanticist

Apr 28, 2017

Atlantic Council’s Istanbul Summit Affirms Transatlantic Engagement

Speakers at the Atlantic Council’s Istanbul Summit on April 27 emphasized the importance of strengthening transatlantic bonds to the Middle East with the goal of jointly addressing challenges and harnessing opportunities. “We all need each other, and we are strong when we can work together, and pull in the same direction, and address the many […]

Energy & Environment Turkey

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Apr 27, 2017

Stein Quoted by News Deeply on Turkish Air Strikes on Syria and Iraq

By Aaron Stein

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Turkey

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Apr 27, 2017

Stein Quoted by Syria Deeply on Turkish Airstrikes in Syria

By Aaron Stein

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