Trump’s mismanagement of the withdrawal from Syria hurt alliances — not the withdrawal itself
Our research suggests that withdrawals can hearten allies if handled properly.
Trump’s Syria announcement is a change of speed — not a change of direction
The decision to remove U.S. troops from northern Syria may drive Kurds further from America’s political sphere, harm broader U.S. credibility in the region and lead to a resurgence of the Islamic State.
How Syria’s civil war may end
As peace talks stall, the conflict seems to be ending via a slow surrender by a fractured insurgency.
Turkey’s president will win the country’s snap elections. Here’s why they still matter.
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Why Recep Erdogan is calling Turkish students ‘terrorists’
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How militants in Iraq and Syria recruit and use children
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Why are Syrian Kurds pivoting toward Moscow?
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What are the Kurdish Women’s Units fighting for in Syria?
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Who is Turkey really targeting with its buffer zone?
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