Turkey’s pro-Kurdish DEM slams Fidan’s threats against Syria's SDF As Ankara increasingly threatens the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, the opposition People's Equality and Democracy Party warns that a potential Turkish military operation against the Kurdish-led group could disrupt the peace process at home. Turkey
After inking military pact, Turkey to provide Syria with weapons, training The initial phase of Turkey-Syria military cooperation will address building a regular army and basic defensive needs, analysts say. Turkey
Will Turkey follow through on threats to attack Syria's Kurds? This week we unpack the stakes around Ankara's threats to take military action alongside Damascus against the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces. Turkey
Turkey, Syria ink defense cooperation deal as Ankara ups pressure on Kurdish-led SDF The military agreement comes amid Ankara’s warnings to the Pentagon-allied and Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces over their refusal to integrate into Syria’s army. Turkey
Senate defense spending bill would restrict US troop drawdown from Syria By Jared Szuba In Washington, DC, reporting on defense, national security, military
Analysis Turkey fumes at Quran burning in Sweden ahead of critical NATO talks As a new protest adds a further layer of stress in NATO talks between Turkey and Sweden, analysts believe that prospects are "close to zero" for the Nordic nation’s accession to the alliance before the bloc’s summit. By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Turkey arrests prominent TV journalist over criticizing Ocalan's isolation Journalist Merdan Yanardag’s arrest comes amid a post-election climate in which many journalists feel threatened, according to media watchdogs. Turkey
Turkey holds up NATO defense strategy over straits amid Sweden standoff As the July NATO summit approaches, Turkish demands over the Bosporus and Dardanelles straits, among other issues, are reportedly holding up a defense strategy overhaul, the most ambitious since the end of the Cold War. Turkey
NATO expansion reaches 3-way standoff between Sweden, Turkey, US Despite some recent progress, dysfunction in US-Turkish relations and Sweden’s domestic politics are likely to keep the Swedish nation out of NATO for a little longer. Turkey
Turkey appoints Tanju Bilgic as new ambassador to Russia The appointment of Ankara's new envoy to Moscow coincided with the Kremlin’s announcement that the Russian president will soon visit Turkey. Turkey
NATO chief cites 'some progress' in Turkey-Sweden talks in Ankara Turkey sticks with its hardball strategy on Sweden’s pending NATO membership as a historic NATO summit nears. Turkey
Did Kurdish PKK call off truce with Turkey to make peace or war? Ending the ceasefire that the group announced after the earthquakes reflects the reality that Erdogan will continue in power. Turkey
Blinken calls Turkey’s FM Hakan Fidan, Sweden’s NATO bid tops agenda US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Turkey's new Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan also touched upon bilateral relations and defense cooperation. Turkey
Deciphering Turkey’s new cabinet: Real reform or window dressing? President Erdogan's new Cabinet so far reflects a shift to his reformist days — whether that plays out as such remains to be seen. Turkey
Who is Hakan Fidan, Turkey’s new foreign minister with spy powers? Fidan will come under spotlight after steadily keeping a low profile during his tenure as the nation’s youngest spymaster. Turkey
Turkey’s beleaguered Kurds weigh new strategies after Erdogan’s win The key question following the vote is whether the alliance between the HDP and the main opposition Republican People’s Party and its Table of Six partners can endure. Turkey
Turkey’s jailed Kurdish leader quits active politics after Erdogan’s victory Selahattin Demirtas' announcement comes amid heated public debate over whether Kemal Kilicdaroglu would resign after he was defeated by President Erdogan in Sunday’s runoff. Turkey
