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Turkish Offensive into Rojava, Reasons and Implications

Turkey has launched a planned military offensive into the Kurdish territories in northeastern Syria, long held by the Kurdish forces led by Syrian Democratic Forces ever since Syrian regime forces abandoned those territories in 2012.

Sharif Behruz11:19 — 10 October 2019

20 Myths About the Iran Deal

Perhaps never in history has so much been written about a “deal”, particularly a “good deal” and a “bad deal.” Words lose their meaning when they are repeated again and again. Perhaps also never in history have there been so many photos of…

16 July 2015SETH J. FRANTZMAN

Ghassemlou – the Visionary and Beacon of Hope

Iran as a sovereign nation-state has historically resorted to assimilatory policies when dealing with its diverse ethnic population. Historically speaking, the dominant mode of governance in both the Pahlavi Dynasty and the current Islamic…

14 July 2015Majid Hakki

The Winners and Losers in Turkey’s Parliamentary Election

This past Sunday’s parliamentary election in Turkey was historical in many respects. First and foremost, the election proved that democracy-wise, Turkey has reached a political maturity in such a way that all sides accepted the outcome.

10 June 2015Majid Hakki

Desperately sad to see the current situation in Kobane

Desperately sad to see the current situation in Kobane, where more than 500 people are reported dead after a month of conflict. As fighting between Islamic State militants and the Kurdish people continues on the Turkey-Syrian border, Turkey…

16 October 2014Richard Branson