The Feasibility of the “Turkish Model” for Egypt podcast, 5 April, 2012
The Feasibility of the “Turkish Model” for Egypt podcast, 5 April, 2012
This Opinion first appeared in Frontline’s “Tehran Bureau” on April 3, 2012.
The Russian government, like its counterparts in the West, the Middle East, and elsewhere, was caught off guard by the outburst of Arab uprisings beginning in January 2011 that swept away long-ruling authoritarian regimes in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, and (it appears) Yemen, and have threatened to topple those in Bahrain and Syria. The response of the Russian government to these events has, like that of Western governments, often been confused and inconsistent. Just as Western governments have done, Moscow has sought to protect its interests in the region.
Originally posted August 2011
This Opinion first appeared in the National on March 5, 2012
The Arab Spring has driven a wedge between Turkey and its once-close allies, Iran and Syria. Ankara's ties with Baghdad are strained, as well. Panelists will address the impact of external upheaval on Turkey's internal Kurdish issue and examine the situation in the context of Turkey's changing relationship with the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) of Iraq. Given the realities of the new regional dynamics, what are the prospects for Turkey's "Kurdish Opening?" What impact will increased bilateral Turkey-KRG cooperation have on the security situation?
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Originally posted: September, 2010
Originally posted July 2010
Podcast 7, Kurdish Issues: Turkey and the Kurdistan Regional Government in a Changing Middle East. Recorded Feb 23, 2012 at the Atlantic Council.
Podcast 7, Kurdish Issues: Turkey and the Kurdistan Regional Government in a Changing Middle East. Recorded Feb 23, 2012 at the Atlantic Council.
Podcast 7, Kurdish Issues: Turkey and the Kurdistan Regional Government in a Changing Middle East. Recorded Feb 23, 2012 at the Atlantic Council.