Trump wants a safe zone in Syria. Is that even possible? Sara Plana - January 24, 2019 [caption id="attachment_82984" align="aligncenter" width="960"] U.S. military vehicles in Syria's northern
Turkish President Erdogan arrives in D.C. tomorrow. Here’s what to watch for. Howard Eissenstat - May 15, 2017 There is a lot on the line for both Turkey
Why are Syrian Kurds pivoting toward Moscow? Morgan Kaplan - February 12, 2016 [caption id="attachment_35630" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Members of the Syrian Kurdish People's
What are the Kurdish Women’s Units fighting for in Syria? Amy Holmes - December 23, 2015 [caption id="attachment_33884" align="aligncenter" width="908"] FILE: Young Syrian-Kurdish women take part
Should Obama bomb the Islamic State? Ask Congress first. Andrew Rudalevige - November 18, 2015 The mass murders in Paris on Friday by the Islamic State terrorist
The heinous consequences of Turkey’s polarization Lisel Hintz - October 15, 2015 In the wake of recent terrorist attacks, the AKP government's marginalization of certain groups creates an environment of fear and hatred.
Why the Islamic State's annihilation of ancient cultures matters - May 29, 2015 [caption id="attachment_25495" align="aligncenter" width="620" class="center"] Syrian citizens walk in the
Why the Islamic State’s annihilation of ancient cultures matters Michael Danti - May 29, 2015 [caption id="attachment_25495" align="aligncenter" width="620" class="center"] Syrian citizens walk in the
Turkey’s Kurdish party at the threshold A. Kadir Yildirim - May 26, 2015 A Kurdish party is poised for victory in the upcoming election.
The problem with fragmented insurgencies Kristin Bakke, Kathleen Gallagher Cunningham, and Lee J. M. Seymour - May 13, 2015 The research explains why fragmentation makes conflict more violent and harder to resolve.