Monthly Archives: August 2014

Turkey Turns a Blind Eye to the PKK

What is Turkey’s current policy towards the PKK? How are PKK fighters moving from Turkey to Rojava? What is the current state of the border areas near the Turkish town of Karkamis? What are the perceptions of the YPG in … Continue reading

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The PKK’s Refugee Camp in Turkey

  After the uptick in fighting in Iraqi Kurdistan, thousands of Ezidis have fled their homes after the Islamic State overran the Peshmerga in numerous villages on the far western border of Kurdistan. What is Turkey’s policy towards these new … Continue reading

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Turkey, the Islamic State, and the Kurds: Ankara’s Policies in Syria and Iraq

As Turks head to the polls today for the presidential election, the consensus is that the soon-to-be elected Tayyip Erdogan will inherit a massive foreign policy headache. To be sure, Turkey faces a set of unique foreign policy challenges stemming … Continue reading

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America Engages: Providing Relief and Defending Kurdistan

What is going on in Iraqi Kurdistan? Will the US decision to use force to protect Erbil be a game changer? Will point defense work? Can ISIS advance on Erbil? Has the IS assault on Kurdistan united the Kurdish factions? … Continue reading

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