Aaron Stein
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Nov- 2019 -1 NovemberMiddle East
It took almost a year, but a simple shift in US stance led to Turkey’s assault against Syria’s Kurds
US diplomats' short-sighted Syria strategy may have led to Turkey's incrusion and unravelled the partnership with the SDF
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Aug- 2019 -21 AugustMiddle East
Military escalation in Syria’s Idlib province tests Turkey’s resolve
Turkey warned the Syrian government not to “play with fire” following a strike on one of its military convoys and the regime advance in Idlib
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Jul- 2018 -27 JulyPolitics
Can the US use the F-35 to shoot down Turkey’s S-400 acquisition?
The US is leveraging F-35 stealth fighter jet sales to pressure Turkey to abandon Russia’s S-400 air defense system and release Pastor Andrew Brunson
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May- 2018 -21 MayMiddle East
US troops unlikely to withdraw from Syria after ISIS defeat in Deir Ezzor
US troops are unlikely to leave Syria after defeating ISIS in Deir Ezzor despite tough talk from President Trump and Turkey's calls for the SDF to leave Manbij, Wladimir Van Wilgenburg reports
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