Iran, Turkey and Azerbaijan: Heading Towards a Regional Crisis? 28 septembre 2012
Posted by Acturca in Caucasus / Caucase, Middle East / Moyen Orient, Turkey / Turquie.Tags: Azerbaijan, Caucasus, Iran, Konrad Zasztowt, Middle East, Syria, The Polish Institute of International Affairs, Turkey
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PISM Policy Papers, No. 35, September 2012, 9 p.
The Polish Institute of International Affairs
Konrad Zasztowt *
The Middle Eastern map of political alliances, affiliations and animosities is being constantly redrawn, but certain elements endure. The revolutionary turmoil in the region, now on full display in Syria, together with mounting tensions over issues such as Iran’s pursuit of a nuclear weapons capability, are the most pertinent issues that are bringing to the fore the deep, structural differences inherent in the Turkish-Iranian-Azerbaijani triangle. (suite…)
The Kurdish Issue and the Conflict in Syria in Turkey’s Security Policy 24 septembre 2012
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Bulletin PISM, No 89 (422), September 24, 2012
The Polish Institute of International Affairs
Konrad Zasztowt *
The Syrian civil war and conflict with the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) are interrelated problems for Turkey’s national security. As a result of the evacuation of the Syrian regime’s troops, the Kurdish organisations took over control of the northeastern region of Syria. (suite…)