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Turkey's "Terror-Free" Initiative: A Complex Geopolitical Landscape

... considerations include the unrest in Syria, the identity of the transitional government, and Israel's strong drive for its division. Therefore, regardless of whether Syria stays unaltered or is split, Ankara's policy to strengthen its ties with the Kurds in Syria—through the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and Turkish Kurds—is crucial. This also clarifies the indications given by certain Turkish officials to capitalize on the attitudes of Syria's various religious communities. The Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader, Devlet Bahceli, was cited ...

08.09.2025

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Operation Towards Eastern Syria: Repercussions on Turkey — Russia Relations

... opportunity to have a significant long-term gain if the Turkish operation is successfully conducted On August 4, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared in a speech during an opening ceremony that Turkey will launch a military operation in Syria’s terrorist PKK/YPG-occupied eastern Euphrates region. After the official declaration of the upcoming operation, there occurred the question of “how will it affect the bilateral relations between Russia and Turkey?” There will be no negative repercussion of the ...

07.08.2019

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