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Turkey

Turkey is a rising power in the Middle East, balancing NATO membership with its independent policies on Israel, Syria, and Gaza. Its regional ambitions and strategic moves directly impact security dynamics. Explore Turkey’s role in shaping alliances, energy routes, and conflicts, and learn how its policies affect Israel and the broader geopolitical landscape.

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05/07/2020
Dr. Jonathan Spyer

Erdogan’s Arc of Destabilization

From northwest Iraq to Tripoli on Libya’s African coast, Turkey is flexing its muscles –...

18/06/2020
Professor Efraim Inbar

Washington needs a policy in Libya as Turkey’s presence grows

A strong Turkish foothold in Libya threatens the free flow of energy resources from the...

11/03/2020
Dr. Jonathan Spyer

Idlib, the next phase of the Turkish-Syrian conflict

Russia’s desire to woo Turkey from the West likely to prevent all-out war....

09/12/2019
Colonel (res.) Dr. Eran Lerman

Erdogan’s Dangerous Diagonal: What can be Done to Counter Turkey’s EEZ claims?

Israel needs enhanced naval capability for the protection of its own EEZ and for the...

16/10/2019
Dr. Hay Eytan Cohen Yanarocak

Understanding the Dynamics behind Turkey’s ‘Operation Peace Spring”

On "Kurdophobia," Refugees and Reviving the National Pact Borders....

16/10/2019
Colonel (res.) Dr. Eran Lerman

Beyond Outrage

What Can and Should Be Done to Limit the Scope of the Turkish Assault on...

15/10/2019
Dr. Jonathan Spyer

The Turkish Invasion of Northeast Syria

While a determined Western-led effort to halt the Turkish invasion could still prevent Russian, Iranian...

22/09/2019
Dr. Jonathan Spyer

Islamist Archipelago: The Turkey-Qatar Nexus

The Turkey-Qatar-Muslim Brotherhood alliance first came to prominence in the early, optimistic months of the...

07/08/2019
Dr. Jonathan Spyer

Turkey Sets Course against the West in the Mediterranean

Turkish forces are also present in northern Iraq, where they are engaged in action against...

11/07/2019
Colonel (res.) Dr. Eran Lerman

Erdoğan is Not Invulnerable

The US, Europe and Israel can force a modification in Erdoğan's conduct on a wide...

26/12/2018
Colonel (res.) Dr. Eran Lerman

Saving Rojava

Military, diplomatic and economic pressures can be brought to bear to preserve SDF and Kurdish...

05/09/2018
Dr. Jonathan Spyer

Erdogan’s Dilemma

Turkey faces few good options as the Idlib offensive looms....