Pourquoi la Turquie est ambiguë face à l’EI 10 octobre 2014
Posted by Acturca in Middle East / Moyen Orient, Turkey / Turquie.Tags: État islamique en Irak et au Levant (EIIL), Bayram Balci, PKK, Syrie
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Libération (France) vendredi 10 octobre 2014, p. 22
Bayram Balci *
Taxée de double jeu vis-à-vis de l’organisation «Etat islamique» (EI) dont elle aurait indirectement contribué à la montée en puissance en soutenant l’opposition syrienne contre Bachar al-Assad et contre l’émergence d’un puissant facteur kurde en Syrie, la Turquie a enfin clarifié sa position en déclarant, officiellement, qu’elle rejoignait la coalition internationale. (suite…)
Enemy at the gates: why Syria’s disaster threatens war in Turkey 10 octobre 2014
Posted by Acturca in Middle East / Moyen Orient, Turkey / Turquie.Tags: Hugh Pope, PKK, Syria, War
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The Guardian (UK) Friday, October 10, 2014, p. 37
Hugh Pope *
The advance of Isis on Syria’s Kurds is undermining the peace process between Turkey and the PKK. Turkey feels as if it’s reliving an old nightmare. (suite…)
Turkey’s Dangerous Bet on Syria 10 octobre 2014
Posted by Acturca in Middle East / Moyen Orient, Turkey / Turquie.Tags: ISIS, PKK, Sinan Ülgen, Syria
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International New York Times (USA) Friday, October 10, 2014
By Sinan Ulgen *
Wahington – With the Islamic State just miles from its border, Turkey is now facing its most severe security challenge in decades. In response, the Turkish government is seeking to accomplish the impossible; Ankara wants to fight the Islamic State, carry out regime change in Syria and roll back Kurdish autonomy all at the same time. (suite…)
Turkey’s EU accession: trying harder, but still failing 10 octobre 2014
Posted by Acturca in EU / UE, Turkey-EU / Turquie-UE.Tags: EU membership, Real Instituto Elcano de Estudios Internacionales y Estratégicos, Turkey’s EU accession process, William Chislett
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Expert Comment (Real Instituto Elcano de Estudios Internacionales y Estratégicos) 60/2014, 10/10/2014
William Chislett *
The EU’s annual report on Turkey’s accession negotiations, which have advanced at a snail’s pace since they were opened nine years ago this month, is like an end-of-term student report card. (suite…)