Making Sense of What Happened in Iran
A political movement with political aims.
January 24, 2018
Turkey’s Incursion into Syria Could Lead to Conflict with the U.S.
Vladimir Putin’s dream come true.
Over the weekend, Turkish forces entered the northwestern Syrian district of Afrin to drive out the forces of the Kurdish militia known as the YPG, which now controls the area and has close ties to Kurdish separatists in Turkey. In eastern Syria, however, the YPG has participated in the U.S.-led coalition fighting Islamic State (IS). Ankara, Frederic Hof explains, most likely chose to focus on Afrin because it is far away from the territory where American forces have been operating, yet still an area that Kurds wish to incorporate into an independent state. But there is no guarantee the conflict will stay contained:
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Turkey’s Incursion into Syria Could Lead to Conflict with the U.S.
Vladimir Putin’s dream come true.
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How Twelve Syrian Jewish Women Married Their Way to Freedom
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