Dr. Can Erimtan | This latest move looks to undermine the legacy of Atatürk and the promotion of women’s rights – as a prelude to a full-blown Islamic state.
TURKEY FILES
21WIRE's archive of one of the most under-reported areas of Middle East geopolitics, and yet one of the most crucial in terms of charting the future of the region. Here you will find in-depth and timely analysis not found anywhere else.
Pulling Out of the Istanbul Convention: Women’s Rights and Homosexuality in the New Turkey
May 11, 2021 By Leave a Comment
New Turkey’s Agenda 2023: The End of the Republic and the Return of Sharia Law
March 10, 2021 By Leave a Comment
Dr. Can Erimtan | As the country continues its radical transformation from secular state to a religious one, Erdogan uses symbolic, fundamental themes to sculpt the New Turkey identity.
Nagorno-Karabakh: The Aftermath of the Attack on Artsakh
December 5, 2020 By Leave a Comment
Dr Can Erimtan | Turkey continues it’s NeoOttoman revival, subsuming its new satellite client Azerbaijan into it’s territorial orbit.
Fighting Over a Soviet Legacy: Nagorno-Karabakh
November 16, 2020 By Leave a Comment
Dr Can Erimtan | The ‘frozen’ conflict which finally thawed, and with a bitter ending for the Armenians. Once again, money talks.
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus & Ukraine – The Slow Motion Collapse of Soviet Union
October 8, 2020 By Leave a Comment
Paul Robinson | There are multiple underlying reasons for the conflict and strife we are seeing – most of which is beyond the scope of mainstream coverage.
Cartalucci: America’s Broken Syria Project
September 25, 2020 By Leave a Comment
Tony Cartalucci | America’s foreign policy has fully revealed itself to be a global engine of instability – costing enemies and allies alike.
A Good Friday in the New Turkey: ‘It’s a Gas-Gas-Gas’
August 25, 2020 By Leave a Comment
Dr Can Erimtan | Is Turkey really going to action its domestic energy ambitions, or is it just another election ruse?
The Re-Conversion of the Ayasofya: Starting the Countdown to 2023
July 30, 2020 By Leave a Comment
Dr. Can Erimtan | Make no mistake: this is one of Erdogan’s final set-pieces in transitioning away from its former secular republic, and into a new, more Islamist State.
Syria and Russia to Build ‘New Hagia Sophia’ in Hama Province
July 29, 2020 By Leave a Comment
21WIRE + MEM | New project show the importance of ‘peaceful dialogue’ between the major faiths.
More Prominent ISIS Members Reappear in Turkish-Occupied Areas in Syria
June 23, 2020 By Leave a Comment
South Front | ISIS terrorists are once again on the move in Syria, threatening the stability of the region.
EU Sends Reinforcements to Greece to Help Secure Border With Turkey
March 14, 2020 By Leave a Comment
AP | Greece is struggling to stop a massive wave of migrants pushing in from the east.
US-Israel Predictably Behind Turkish Aggression in Syria
March 11, 2020 By Leave a Comment
Tony Cartalucci | Turkey now has to decide if it wants to end the Syrian conflict on the side of those losers, or with the victors.
Despite Al-Nusra Breaches, Syria and Russia Working to Open M5 Highway
March 11, 2020 By Leave a Comment
Khaled Iskef | Until militant groups begin to withdrawal from positions threatening the M5 highway, then further clashes are expected.
Turkey in Syria: Stuck Down a Blind Alley in an Unwinnable War
March 6, 2020 By Leave a Comment
Tony Cartalucci | Contrary to Western narratives, hostilities in Idlib are not Syria’s doing, nor that of Syria’s Russian and Iranian allies.
Iranian Forces in Syria Warn Turkey Over Recent Drone Strikes in Idlib
March 1, 2020 By Leave a Comment
21WIRE + South Front | Any more escalation by Ankara could lead to a serious military confrontation in the region.
Idlib’s Bloody Thursday: Where Fake News and Martyrdom Collide
February 29, 2020 By Leave a Comment
Dr Can Erimtan | Erdogan is playing an increasingly dangerous game in Syria, and risks a busted flush.
Turkey’s Eurasianist Moment: The Importance of Idlib and Russia
February 28, 2020 By Leave a Comment
Dr Can Erimtan | Understanding the historic and political elements which form the backdrop of Erdogan’s perilous geopolitical high-wire act.
UKC News: Turkey and NATO Pushing for War, Assange in Court, Mini Nukes
February 28, 2020 By Leave a Comment
UKC News | Co-hosts Mike Robinson and Patrick Henningsen with this week’s top stories.
Despite Turkish Threats, Syrian Army Launches New Military in Jabal al-Zawiya, Idlib
February 26, 2020 By Leave a Comment
Khaled Iskef | Turkey’s rhetoric and aggressive posturing has not stopped the Syrian government from advancing to liberate the last terrorist stronghold of Idlib.
SYRIA: Turkish-backed Militants Suffer Devastating loss in Idlib
February 22, 2020 By Leave a Comment
AMN | A fierce battle in northern Syria has wiped out one of NATO member Turkey’s al Qaeda fighting brigades.
