Russia and Turkey: Approaches to Regional Security in the Middle East

...,"eventually identifying a number of Middle Eastern states, such as Iran, Syria and Iraq [ 13 ]. As Western rhetoric about the danger ... ... the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which are dominated by the YPG (People’s Protection Units), the armed wing of the PYD (Democratic ... ... program. The signing of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) between Iran and the P5+1 on 14 July 2015 was a major breakthrough.... ... parties are able to interact on the way to a pragmatic solution amenable to both. Regional Platforms and Security Architecture ...