Author profile: Polat Urundul
Turkish-U.S. Strategic Relations and the Syrian Civil War
The U.S. should not neglect Turkey’s security concerns in Syria, while Turkey must be ready to see the Kurdish people play a role in Syria’s political transition.
Turkey’s Operation Olive Branch: Why is Turkey Attacking the YPG in Syria?
Turkey has entered Syria’s Afrin district to combat the YPG in order to guarantee security at the border as well as its place at the table of Syrian peace talks.
Erdogan’s Referendum: Expanding Executive Powers in Turkey
Turkey’s state of emergency may continue indefinitely if Turks approve the constitutional change expanding executive powers within the Turkish state.
