• Policy Analysis
    SyriaRegional Relations and Geopolitics

    Russia’s Gains in Syria Could Be a Blessing in Disguise

    Nov 6, 2019Joe Macaron

    Joe Macaron argues that while Russia may fill the vacuum left by the withdrawal of American troops from the Turkish-Syrian border, it could have challenges dea…

  • Policy Analysis
    SyriaRegional Relations and Geopolitics

    The Russia-Turkey Deal for Syria Will Go Nowhere

    Nov 5, 2019Mustafa Gurbuz

    Mustafa Gurbuz analyzes the problems in implementing the initial phase of the latest Turkish-Russian agreement in Syria, concluding they indicate that the deal…

  • Washington Policy Weekly
    LevantConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    Trump’s Decision on Northeastern Syria Still Reverberates

    Oct 23, 2019Imad K. Harb

    President Trump’s decision to withdraw from Syria is still a subject of serious discussions in Washington because of its impact on American credibility in the …

  • Policy Analysis
    LevantConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    The Turkish Military Operation in Northeastern Syria: Scope, Aims and Reactions

    Oct 17, 2019Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies (ACRPS)

    Turkey seems to be in a hurry to achieve its operational goals before pressure increases to bring the operation to an end or in order to pre-empt any operation…

  • Washington Policy Weekly
    IranConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    Congress Eyes Sanctions after Turkey’s Incursion into Syria

    Oct 17, 2019Marcus Montgomery

    Marcus Montgomery discusses how the US Congress aims to levy even harsher sanctions to force Turkey to cease its operation and withdraw from northeastern Syria…

  • Policy Analysis
    LevantConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    How Turkey’s ‘Peace Spring’ changed the dynamics of Syria’s war

    Oct 15, 2019Marwan Kabalan

    Turkey's military action on Syria will have consequences far beyond the 'safe zone' it is trying to establish.

  • Policy Analysis
    LevantConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    Confusion in Turkey’s Regional Foreign Policy

    Oct 8, 2019Mustafa Gurbuz

    Turkish foreign policy choices in Syria, Sudan, Libya, and Somalia are plagued with contradictions that may lead to self-defeating outcomes.

  • Khalil Jahshan interviewed regarding the Khashoggi murder

    Khalil Jahshan interviewed by Middle East Eye on the anniversary of the Khashoggi murder. Read more

  • Joe Macaron interviewed by Der Tagesspiegel on Khashoggi’s murder (in German)

    Oct 2, 2019Joe Macaron

    Joe Macaron was interviewed by Der Tagesspiegel on the anniversary of Khashoggi's murder.Read more

  • How a reckless crown prince put Saudi Arabia on a perilous path

    Mohammed bin Salman has forged a dangerous and unsustainable path by doing the exact things Jamal Khashoggi warned him against. Read more

  • Joe Macaron interviewed by The Arab Weekly on Saudi-Turkish relations.

    Sep 28, 2019Joe Macaron

    ACW fellow Joe Macaron was interviewed by The Arab Weekly on Saudi-Turkish relations a year after the murder of Jamal Kashoggi. Read more

  • Joe Macaron interviewed by Arab News on Turkish plans for Northern Syria

    Sep 28, 2019Joe Macaron

    ACW fellow Joe Macaron was interviewed by Arab News on Turkey's plans to rebuild safe zones in Norther Syria.Read more