Peace

While Syria lived for nearly four centuries under Ottoman rule, it came under the French Mandate in 1923. It gained independence as one of...

Zbigniew Brzeziński notes that between 1914 and 1990 “mega-deaths” are estimated to have reached 187 million—roughly 9 percent of the world’s population at the...

Two weeks ago, I again visited Iraqi Kurdistan—often referred to as the Iraqi Kurdistan Government (KRG)—to deliver the keynote address on “Kurdish Identity” at...

The Caucasus is a relatively small, but geostrategically significant region between the Black and Caspian Seas, athwart Europe and Asia, at the northern edge...

  The first thing I will say is, “What peace process”? Maybe I am wrong. Indeed, I hope I am, but this so-called PKK peace...

  With the end of the Baath regime, Syria has entered a totally new era. However, stability has yet to be achieved among the country’s...

For anyone who lived through the horrors of the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BIH) in the 1990s, the Russian aggression in Ukraine feels...

With Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Turkey's place in NATO has become even more critical in parallel with Europe's comprehension of how vital NATO is....

The potential removal of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) from terrorism lists by Turkey, the EU, and the US could foster peace and enhance Turkish democracy. This designation often serves political motives rather than reflecting legal truths, complicating peace efforts. Historical context reveals that both Turkey and the PKK share blame for violence. Delisting the PKK might renew negotiations, benefiting all parties, albeit with risks of restoration to the terrorist list if unsuccessful.

The US and Turkey relations: The returning of the Cold War    While Joe Biden, as President, was in the White House, Turkey and US relations...