Turkish operation in Syria
25 | October | 2019
After the US withdrawal from northern Syria, Turkey has launched a military operation in the against the Syrian Democratic Forces, with fighter from the Kurdish YPG, long-standing allies of the United States. Suffering heavy casualties and lost territory, the Kurds are now negotiating support with Assad and Putin. What will be the impact of this new escalation in the Syrian conflict for Europe, the United States, and upon political and security dynamics in the Middle East?
Resources | Opinions & Analysis | Editorials | News
Resources
Who’s Who in Northern Syria? [11/10/2019]
Lindsay Maizland, CFR
Treasury Developing New Authorities to Target Turkey for Any Potential Human Rights Abuses or Destabilizing Actions in Syria [11/10/2019]
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Kurds, Turkey and the U.S.: 5 Years of Tension, Alliances and Conflict [10/10/2019]
Russell Goldman, New York Times
Why is Turkey invading northeast Syria? [09/10/2019]
Middle East Eye
Why Is Turkey Fighting the Kurds in Syria? [09/10/2019]
Megan Specia, New York Times
Explainer: Turkey set to redraw map of Syrian war once more [07/10/2019]
Reuters
The Time of the Kurds (InfoGuide)
CFR
Opinions & Analysis
The Betrayal of the Kurds [11/2019]
Peter W. Galbraith, New York Review of Books
What Was the Point of the Syria ‘Withdrawal’? [25/10/2019]
Kathy Gilsinan, The Atlantic
Putin Takes Center Stage in Syria [25/10/2019]
Stanly Johny, The Hindu
Turkey and Russia: A Remarkable Rapprochement [24/10/2019]
Michael A. Reynolds, War on the Rocks
Siria, los kurdos y los aliados de usar y tirar [24/10/2019]
Eduard Soler i Lecha, El Periódico
Fact-checking Trump’s spin about the ‘great outcome’ in Syria [24/10/2019]
Glenn Kessler, Washington Post
Erdogan Has No Idea What He’s Doing in Syria [23/10/2019]
Steven A. Cook, Foreign Policy
Turkey's Offensive in Northeastern Syria: The Expected, the Surprising, and the Still Unknown [23/10/2019]
Gallia Lindenstrauss and Eldad Shavit, INSS
A Reckoning in Syria and What it Means for the Middle East [23/10/2019]
Bob Schieffer, CSIS
Siria y los kurdos: la pelota en el tejado de Rusia [23/10/2019]
Miguel Fernández Ibáñez, ES Global
The 1983 Beirut Barracks Bombing, and the Current U.S. Retreat from Syria [23/10/2019]
Robin Wright, New Yorker
Turkey's safe zone in Syria does not look like a temporary 'fix' [22/10/2019]
Barçin Yinanç, Hurriyet Daily News
TTake 360: Repercussions from Turkey’s Intervention in Northeastern Syria [22/10/2019]
Ian Lesser, Ozgur Unluhisarcikli, Jonathan D. Katz, Jessica Bither & Dario Cristiani, GMF
Russian Media Cheers Trump’s Moves in Syria: ‘Putin Won the Lottery!’ [19/10/2019]
Julia Davis, Daily Beast
Time to Bite the Bullet in Syria [18/10/2019]
Carl Bildt, Project Syndicate
Syria strains Turkey’s ties to the West even after US withdrawal? [18/10/2019]
Nicholas Danforth, Elcano
Trump’s Retreat from Syria Puts the French-U.S. Alliance to the Test [17/10/2019]
Alexandra de Hoop Scheffer, Martin Quencez
The High Price of Trump’s Great Betrayal [17/10/2019]
Richard N. Haass, Project Syndicate
Guerra civil en Siria, tercer acto: la invasión turca [16/10/2019]
Félix Arteaga, Elcano
Turquía y Siria, frente a frente (y los kurdos de por medio) [16/10/2019]
Ricardo Ginés, ES Global
“Trump first, America less” [15/10/2019]
por Andrés Ortega, Elcano
Turquía se salta todas las señales en Siria [14/10/2019]
Jesús A. Núñez Villaverde, Elcano
How Will the SDF React to Turkey’s Invasion? [13/10/2019]
Wladimir van Wilgenburg, FIKRA Forum
Trump and Erdoğan risk a resurgent Isis thanks to their recklessness in Syria [13/10/2019]
Hassan Hassan, The Guardian
How long should Turkey rely on Trump on Syria? [12/10/2019]
Serkan Demirtaş, Hurriyet Daily News
Erdoğan has managed the unthinkable: uniting all the other Middle East rivals [12/10/2019]
Simon Tisdall, The Guardian
Trump and Erdogan have much in common – and the Kurds will be the tragic victims of their idiocy [12/10/2019]
Robert Fisk, The Independent
A obsessão da Turquia com os curdos [11/10/2019]
José Pedro Teixeira Fernandes, Público
Why Turkey Took the Fight to Syria [11/10/2019]
Mevlut Cavusoglu, New York Times
Turkey’s Syria Incursion: What Spurred It, And What’s Next? [11/10/2019]
Soner Cagaptay, Washington Institute
Turkey's op risks further cooling ties with West, Arab world [11/10/2019]
Serkan Demirtaş, Hurriyet Daily News
Turkey's 'Spring of Peace' could become a winter of war in Syria [11/10/2019]
Kaveh Afrasiabi, Middle East Eye
Is Erdogan resettlement plan for Syrian refugees really viable? [11/10/2019]
Sibel Hurtas, Al Monitor
There’s Always a Next Time to Betray the Kurds [11/10/2019]
Steven A. Cook, Foreign Policy
Ankara's Offenses, Moscow's Advances [11/10/2019]
Maxim Trudolyubov, Wilson Center
The West Owns Syria’s Disaster [11/10/2019]
Jasmin Mujanović, Foreign Policy
10 Points to Understand Events in Syrian Kurdistan [11/10/2019]
Ariel Paz-Sawicki, Times of Israel
Erdoğan, war and the making of the new Turkish state [10/10/2019]
Gökhan Bacık, Ahval
Trump’s betrayal of Kurds hastens waning of US power [10/10/2019]
Edward Luce, Financial Times
Turkey has multiphase game plan for Syria operation [10/10/2019]
Metin Gurcan, Al Monitor
Turkey’s Erdogan tests the limits of Trump’s threats [10/10/2019]
Adam Taylor, Washington Post
After Trump's betrayal, Syrian Kurds face tough choices [10/10/2019]
Bashdar Pusho Ismaeel, Middle East Eye
How Trump Just Destroyed His Own Syria Strategy [09/10/2019]
Josh Rogin, The Washington Post
The US played down Turkey’s concerns about Syrian Kurdish forces. That couldn’t last. [09/10/2019]
Amanda Sloat, Brookings Institution
Trump’s Syria announcement is a change of speed — not a change of direction [09/10/2019]
Morgan L. Kaplan, Washington Post
Turkey’s Endgame in Syria: What Erdogan Wants [09/10/2019]
Gonul Tol, Foreign Affairs
Turkey’s Syria Offensive Puts Alliance with U.S. Near Breaking Point [09/10/2019]
Soner Cagaptay, Axios
The sharp shift on Syria [09/10/2019]
Brigid O'Farrell, The Interpreter
Trump’s betrayal of Kurds fits long history of western duplicity [09/10/2019]
Vincent Durac, Irish Times
Donald Trump's Syria Withdrawal: Are We Asking the Right Questions? [09/10/2019]
Paul R. Pillar, National Interest
Turkey wants to destroy us. Trump just gave them a green light. [09/10/2019]
Hemin Kobane, Washington Post
Trump’s Syria Withdrawal Doesn’t Put America First, It Puts Our Adversaries First [09/10/2019]
Blaise Misztal, Daily Caller
Sinking Deeper into the Syrian Quagmire [09/10/2019]
Ali Tuygan, EDAM
Turkey Has Legitimate Grievances Against the U.S. [08/10/2019]
Michael Doran & Michael A. Reynolds, Wall Street Journal
Turkey Prepares for Action in Northeast Syria: Military-Strategic Assessment [08/10/2019]
Can Kasapoğlu, EDAM
What Donald Trump’s decision to abandon Kurdish fighters in Syria means for the Kurds, Assad and Russia [08/10/2019]
Ali Bilgic, The Conversation
“Aliados passam a duvidar da ajuda de Trump” após abandono dos curdos [08/10/2019]
José Pedro Teixeira Fernandes, Renascença
Turkey’s Syria move aims to solve several problems but could create new ones [08/10/2019]
Bulent Aras, Middle East Eye
‘Too big to handle’: Turkey invasion of Syria risks provoking ire from all sides [08/10/2019]
Borzou Daragahi, The Independent
Fighting impeachment at home, Trump surrenders in Syria [08/10/2019]
Joe Macaron, Al Jazeera
Trump’s Troop Withdrawal Gives Turkey Access to Syria—and ISIS Space to Rebuild [08/10/2019]
Dana Stroul, NBC News
In Syria, America Had No Good Options [07/10/2019]
Susan E. Rice, The Atlantic
Trump’s Jacksonian Syria Withdrawal [07/10/2019]
Walter Russell Mead, Wall Street Journal
The Syrian Conflict Is About to Intensify [07/10/2019]
Steven A. Cook, CFR
SDF's Arab Majority Rank Turkey as the Biggest Threat to NE Syria: Survey Data on America's Partner Forces [07/10/2019]
Amy Austin Holmes, Wilson Center
The Implications of a Turkish Intervention in Northeastern Syria [07/10/2019]
Will Todman, CSIS
As the Syrian Civil War drags on, the world must not turn its back on it [06/10/2019]
Janine di Giovanni, The National
Syria ‘safe zone’: What’s in it for Kurds? [22/09/2019]
Arnab Neil Sengupta, Rudaw
The State of the Turkish-Kurdish Conflict [12/08/2019]
Max Hoffman, Center for American Progress
Hard Truths in Syria: America Can’t Do More With Less, and It Shouldn’t Try [05/2019]
Brett McGurk, Foreign Affairs
Trump's Syria decision leaves Kurdish allies in the lurch [20/12/2018]
Robert Malley, Axios
The Implications of the Syrian War for new Regional Orders in the Middle East [09/2018]
Rami G. Khouri, CIDOB
Editorials
Kurdes: la honte et la guerre [11/10/2019]
Le Monde
Turkey's illegal invasion of Syria could have irrevocable consequences [10/10/2019]
The National
Infinite crisis: On Turkish incursion into Syria [10/10/2019]
The Hindu
For the PKK in Syria, the end is here [09/10/2019]
Daily Sabah
La diplomatie irresponsable de Donald Trump [08/10/2019]
Le Monde
Trump and Syria: damage has been done [08/10/2019]
The Guardian
Does Donald Trump Know What His Syria Policy Is? [07/10/2019]
New York Times
The safe zone plays to Erdogan's imperial aims [07/10/2019]
The National
Trump’s Syria decision reflects his stunning ignorance of the situation [07/10/2019]
Washington Post
Erdogan’s attack on Syrian Kurds is a bid to flex his muscles [05/08/2019]
The National
News
Kremlin tells YPG to withdraw or 'be mauled' by Turkish army [23/10/2019]
Daily Sabah
YPG continues pullout from Syria safe zone, some militants disguise as civilians: sources [21/10/2019]
Mustafa Kirikçioğlu, Daily Sabah
Turkey’s Border Towns Pay Deadly Price for Erdogan’s Syria Incursion [21/10/2019]
Carlotta Gall and Mauricio Lima, New York Times
ISIS Reaps Gains of U.S. Pullout From Syria [21/10/2019]
David D. Kirkpatrick and Eric Schmitt, New York Times
Turkey to take necessary steps in Syria after meeting with Putin: Erdoğan [21/10/2019]
Huriyet Daily News
Abandoned by U.S. in Syria, Kurds Find New Ally in American Foe [21/10/2019]
Ben Hubbard, Charlie Savage, Eric Schmitt & Patrick Kingsley, New York Times
The U.S. Spoiled a Deal That Might Have Saved the Kurds, Former Top Official Says [14/10/2019]
Christopher Dickey & Spencer Ackerman, Daily Beast
Syrie: l’UE ne parvient pas à imposer un embargo sur les ventes d’armes à la Turquie [14/10/2019]
Le Monde
Syrian troops enter towns in northeast as Erdogan warns of wider offensive [14/10/2019]
Erin Cunningham, Sarah Dadouch & Kareem Fahim, Washington Post
Réduits à solliciter le renfort de Damas, les Kurdes pleurent la fin d’un monde [13/10/2019]
Allan Kaval, Le Monde
U.S. Military to Withdraw from Northern Syria [13/10/2019]
Nancy A. Youssef & Gordon Lubold, Wall Street Journal
Lindsey Graham: Trump’s vow to sanction Turkey 'a game changer’ [13/10/2019]
Politico
Chaos in Syria: ISIS Detainees Escape as the U.S. Pulls Out [13/10/2019]
Robin Wright, New Yorker
ISIS Supporters Escape Syria Camp, U.S. Troops Pull Out as Turkish Forces Advance [13/10/2019]
Haaretz
As Trump withdraws U.S. forces from northern Syria, his administration scrambles to respond [13/10/2019]
Karen DeYoung, Dan Lamothe, Missy Ryan & Kareem Fahim, Washington Post
Kurds strike deal with Russia and Syria to stem Turkish assault [12/10/2019]
Chloe Cornish, Laura Pitel & Lauren Fedor, Financial Times
Turkey takes control of Syria's Ras al-Ayn as op enters fourth day [12/10/2019]
Hurriyet Daily News
In Syria, U.S. pullout and Turkish assault sparks exodus to anywhere that feels safe [12/10/2019]
Louisa Loveluck, Erin Cunningham & Asser Khattab, Washington Post
U.S. troops caught in Turkish shelling [11/10/2019]
Ahval
Turkey says Syria push 'won't stop' despite displacement concerns [11/10/2019]
Al Jazeera
France Says EU Summit Will Discuss Turkey Sanctions Next Week [11/10/2019]
Reuters
Christian Communities in Northeast Syria Are the Target of a Turkish Attack for the First Time in Over a Century [11/10/2019]
Matthew Petti, National Interest
How far will Turkey go with its invasion of Syrian Kurdistan? [11/10/2019]
Paul Iddon, Rudaw
Turkey intensifies Syria campaign as Islamic State strikes Kurds [11/10/2019]
Daren Butler & Ellen Francis, Reuters
US, Russia refuse to issue joint statement on Turkey’s Syria operation in divided UNSC session [11/10/2019]
Hurriyet Daily News
ISIS Rears Its Head, Adding to Chaos as Turkey Battles Kurds [11/10/2019]
Carlotta Gall & Patrick Kingsley, New York Times
Intel: How Trump is trying to get ahead of Congress on Turkey sanctions [11/10/2019]
Bryant Harris, Al Monitor
‘Operation Peace Spring’ enters third day, ‘neutralizes’ 342 terrorists [11/10/2019]
Hurriyet Daily News
Pentagon Chief: ‘We Are Not Abandoning the Kurds’ [11/10/2019]
Lara Seligman, Foreign Policy
NATO ally Norway suspends new arms sales to Turkey over Syria offensive [11/10/2019]
Times of Israel
Turkey Syria offensive: Heavy fighting on second day of assault [10/10/2019]
BBC
Russia understands Turkey's border security concerns, says Russian FM [10/10/2019]
Hurriyet Daily News
Europe ‘Lacks Leverage’ Over Turkey Amid Erdogan Migrant Threat [10/10/2019]
France 24
Turkish offensive in Syria a success, will go on, leaders say [10/10/2019]
Darryl Coote, UPI
Trump not worried about Isis fighters fleeing Syria because ‘they’re going to be escaping to Europe’ [10/10/2019]
Samuel Osborne, The Independent
Turkey’s Erdogan warns EU not to call Syria operation an ‘invasion,’ threatens to let Syrian refugees flood Europe [10/10/2019]
Associated Press
Russia and Iran reaction to Syria assault likely to most concern Erdoğan [10/10/2019]
Patrick Wintour, The Guardian
Turkey military operation much larger than anticipated: analysts [10/10/2019]
Tessa Fox, Al Jazeera
World reacts to Turkey's military operation in northeast Syria [10/10/2019]
Al Jazeera
Turkish offensive triggers exodus of aid workers from Syria [10/10/2019]
Peter Beaumont & Martin Chulov, The Guardian
Los republicanos se desmarcan de Trump y negocian con los demócratas sanciones a Turquía [10/10/2019]
Pablo Guimón, El País
U.N. Security Council to discuss Syria on Thursday after Turkey takes military action: diplomats [09/10/2019]
Michelle Nichols, Reuters
Turkey’s invasion of Syria presents dilemma for Russia [09/10/2019]
Michael Jansen, Irish Times
Trump downplays U.S. alliance with Syrian Kurds, saying ‘they didn’t help us in the Second World War’ [09/10/2019]
Karen DeYoung, Missy Ryan & Dan Lamothe, Washington Post
Iran Holds Military Drills Near Turkey, Tells It to Stop Syria Attack [09/10/2019]
Tom O'Connor, Newsweek
La operación turca en Siria empuja a los kurdos al diálogo con Damasco [09/10/2019]
Natalia Sancha, El País
Turkey plans a Syrian ‘safe zone.’ Advocates fear a ‘death trap.’ [09/10/2019]
Siobhán O'Grady, Washington Post
'On the edge of a humanitarian catastrophe': Turkish offensive begins [09/10/2019]
Martin Chulov & Mohammed Rasool, The Guardian
Erdogan orders Turkish offensive against northern Syria as Kurds mobilize civilian defense [09/10/2019]
Kareem Fahim, Karen DeYoung & Asser Khattab, Washington Post
Trump shifts tone on Turkey in effort to halt Syria invasion [09/10/2019]
Robert Burns, Matthew Lee & Deb Riechmann, Associated Press
Kurdish forces mobilize in Syria amid worries Turkey will invade region [09/10/2019]
Yaron Steinbuch, New York Post
IS claims attack on Raqqa as Kurds brace for Turkish assault [09/10/2019]
Middle East Online
Republicans assail Trump’s decision to pull troops from northern Syria as Turkey readies offensive [08/10/2019]
Karen DeYoung, Missy Ryan, Kareem Fahim & Sarah Dadouch, Washington Post
Kurdistan Region officials call on Russia to protect Kurds in northern Syria [08/10/2019]
Faidhi Dri, Rudaw
Turkish invasion of Syria: What happens now? [08/10/2019]
Gulf News
Turkish invasion of Syria would be 'godsend' for ISIS, experts warn [08/10/2019]
NBC News
Trump declares ‘time for us to get out’ of Syria as Republicans object [07/10/2019]
Boston Globe
Trump Endorses Turkish Military Operation in Syria, Shifting U.S. Policy [07/10/2019]
Eric Schmitt, Maggie Haberman & Edward Wong, The New York Times
Las milicias kurdas entregan a El Asad una ciudad estratégica para impedir el avance turco [29/12/2018]
Juan Carlos Sanz, El País
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