Monthly Archives: April 2015

Turkey’s Jihadists

Posted on April 28, 2015 by aaronstein1

Turkish citizens are playing an active role in the Syria civil war. With as many as 1500 Turks now fighting in Iraq and Syria, numerous Turkish officials are now expressing considerable concern about returning fighters. In today’s podcast, Aaron speaks … Continue reading →

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Turkey’s Yemen Policy

Posted on April 22, 2015 by aaronstein1

Note: This episode was recorded on April 20th The famous Anatolian folk song, Yemen Turkusu, describes the painful memories of one Ottoman military unit from Mus, after being deployed to battle during World War I. The song’s haunting lyrics capture … Continue reading →

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Turkey and the Yemen Coalition: My Brief Thoughts

Posted on April 4, 2015 by aaronstein1

I have a more comprehensive piece coming out next week on Turkish policy-making vis-a-vis Iran and Saudi Arabia. Below are my brief thoughts on the topic, including the speculation that Ankara is now part of a “Sunni-Axis” against Iran. I … Continue reading →

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