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Dec 19, 2016

Stein Quoted by the New York Times on Turkey and Russia’s Roles

By Aaron Stein

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In the News

Dec 19, 2016

Stein Quoted by The Guardian on the Assassination of Russia’s Ambassador to Turkey

By Aaron Stein

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In the News

Dec 11, 2016

Stein Quoted by the Financial Times on the Attacks in Istanbul

By Aaron Stein

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New Atlanticist

Dec 6, 2016

Taking Stock of the Challenge Posed by Russia

By Ashish Kumar Sen

US representative to the OSCE, Daniel B. Baer, responds to European call for arms control talks with Moscow The United States shares European concerns about the erosion of Russian compliance with international treaties, but “it is not self-evident that the way forward is new commitments,” as has been proposed by the foreign ministers of fourteen […]

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UkraineAlert

Nov 28, 2016

Has Putin Finally Stepped on His Own Rake in Syria?

By Stephen Blank

In October 2016 the Russian government made a significant announcement about its Syria policy that Western sources overlooked. Moscow announced that it supported the restoration of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s power throughout the country, something it had not stressed previously. This statement and its consequences merit serious scrutiny by the West because its implications are […]

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Turkish and Ukrainian generals at NATO headquarters, May 21, 2014

NATOSource

Nov 25, 2016

Report: At Least Two Turkish Military Officials Seeking Asylum in Belgium

By Robin Emmott, Reuters

At least two Turkish military officials, who were at NATO until they were fired by Ankara in September, are seeking asylum in Belgium, where the alliance has its headquarters.

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Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, Nov. 18, 2016

NATOSource

Nov 25, 2016

Secretary General: Turkey has Changed A Number of Personnel in NATO’s Command Structure

By Jens Stoltenberg, NATO

Turkey has the right to prosecute those behind the failed coup, but of course it is important that this is done in accordance with the rule of law

NATO Security & Defense

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Nov 25, 2016

Secretary General: Turkey has Changed A Number of Personnel in NATO’s Command Structure

By Jens Stoltenberg, NATO

Turkey has the right to prosecute those behind the failed coup, but of course it is important that this is done in accordance with the rule of law

NATO Security & Defense
President Obama and Chancellor Merkel meet in Berlin

EUSource

Nov 18, 2016

Obama tries to allay EU allies’ concerns

By Future Europe Initiative

THIS WEEK’S KEY TAKE-AWAYS Obama tries to reassure European allies Europe moves to intensify defense cooperation Uncertainty clouds EU-Turkey relations

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MENASource

Nov 14, 2016

Tal Afar: Prospect for Escalation

By Ramzy Mardini

The international media often describes the city of Mosul, the capital of Ninawa province, as the Islamic State’s (ISIS) last remaining stronghold in Iraq. However, there is another major stronghold that may soon be a flashpoint between rival factions of the anti-ISIS coalition. In late October, Iraq’s Shia militias opened a new front in the […]

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