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.
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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.
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.
What’s Really Driving Countries Like Turkey and India to Buy Russian S-400s?
February 15, 2020 By Leave a Comment
21WIRE | Why is everyone so interested in this Russian weapons system?
Erdogan’s ‘Turkish Twist’ Risks Wider War in Syria and Middle East
February 14, 2020 By Leave a Comment
21WIRE.TV | It seems Turkey and Syria are moving closer to all-out war, but is it too late for this crisis be walked-back?
VIDEO: Why Turkey’s Position in Syria is Increasingly Problematic
February 13, 2020 By Leave a Comment
Patrick Henningsen | Erdogan’s game of backgammon in Syria is unsustainable, as is the game being played by US.
Al-Qaeda’s Air Force? Erdogan Protecting HTS in Idlib, Threatens to Attack Advancing Syrian Army
February 3, 2020 By Leave a Comment
21WIRE | Turkey’s increasing use of terrorist brigades is damaging its legitimacy as a NATO member.
SYRIA: Infighting Continues Between Militants in Aleppo’s Eastern Countryside
January 23, 2020 By Leave a Comment
Khaled Iskef | The in-fighting continues, as rival jihadist and Turkish proxies continue to compete for the spoils of war.
The Battle for Aleppo: HTS Opens New Front to Draw Syria and Russia Away from Idlib
January 20, 2020 By Leave a Comment
Khaled Iskef | As pressure mounts on the terrorist stronghold of Idlib, militants attempt to draw Syrian and Russian forces away into a defensive effort to save Aleppo.
Awaiting the Mahdi: Soleimani’s Martyrdom and the End of Stupidistan
January 6, 2020 By Leave a Comment
Dr Can Erimtan | Behind all of the geopolitical machinations, multiple ‘end times’ eschatological worldviews are making their way to the surface.
