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Turkey Drifting in the Middle East Winds of Change 3 juillet 2014

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INSS Insight (Institute for National Securities Studies) No. 568, July 3, 2014

Gallia Lindenstrauss * & Süfyan Kadir Kıvam

The abduction of some 80 Turkish citizens in Iraq by Islamic State (IS, formerly known as ISIS) militants and their affiliates symbolizes the major potential dangers of the current turmoil in the Middle East to Turkey’s security, economy, and trade relations, as well as to its regional influence. (suite…)

The Protests in Turkey: Letting off Steam or Engine of Change? 9 juin 2013

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INSS Insight (Institute for National Securities Studies) No. 434, June 9, 2013

Gallia Lindenstrauss *, Orit Perlov and Timur Saitov

The protests that started at Taksim Square in Istanbul and have spread to other locations throughout Turkey are among the most interesting developments to have occurred in the country since the Justice and Development Party first came to power over a decade ago. (suite…)

The American-Russian-Turkish Triangle and the Civil War in Syria 27 mai 2013

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INSS Insight (Institute for National Securities Studies) No. 431, May 27, 2013

Mark A. Heller *

Ex-empires may all be equal, but some are apparently more equal than others. Since he became US Secretary of State in February 2013, John Kerry has met with Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu four times. (suite…)

Spring is in the Air? On the Thawing of Turkey-Israel Relations 3 avril 2013

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INSS Insight (Institute for National Securities Studies) No. 415, April 3, 2013

Gallia Lindenstrauss *

The Israeli apology to Turkey for operational errors during the takeover of the Mavi Marmara in May 2010 and the agreement between the sides to start a process of normalization in relations is a major development, long awaited in Israel, Turkey, and the United States. (suite…)

Renewed Negotiations between Turkey and the PKK: Hopes for a Breakthrough? 15 janvier 2013

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INSS Insight (Institute for National Securities Studies) No. 396, Jan 15, 2013

Gallia Lindenstrauss *

The reports of a resumption of negotiations between Turkey and Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) leader Abdullah Öcalan represent one of the positive developments of early 2013. (suite…)

Between NATO and Russia: The Pieces of Turkey’s Puzzle 11 décembre 2012

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INSS Insight (Institute for National Securities Studies) No. 392, Dec 11, 2012

Gallia Lindenstrauss and Iftah Celniker *

It was one of the rare weeks since the outbreak of the Arab awakening that went well for Turkey. Between what was seen as a successful visit by Vladimir Putin to Istanbul on December 3, 2012 and NATO’s approval the following day of the deployment of Patriot missiles in Turkey, it seemed as if Turkey was currently playing its cards right. (suite…)

Turkey and Syria: the tensions heighten 4 décembre 2011

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INSS Insight (Israel) No. 300, December 4, 2011

Gallia Lindenstrauss & Dara Frank

On November 28, 2011 Turkey announced that it will follow the Arab League (and previous policies of the EU) in imposing economic sanctions on Syria. As Turkey is Syria’s largest trading partner, these actions (albeit a bit more softened than the sanctions of the Arab League) clearly mark a low point in relations. (suite…)