The Russian-Turkish Deal on Syria: Who Won & Who Lost?

The Russian-Turkish Deal on Syria: Who Won & Who Lost?

Presidents Putin and Erdogan reached a deal on Syria that represents a decisive victory for Turkey while being a drastic climbdown for Damascus after President Assad vowed earlier that day that the Syrian Arab Army was “prepared to support any group carrying out popular resistance against the Turkish aggression” only to later “fully support” the…

“No Angels”: Kurdish Militias, “Betrayal” and the Campaign to Destroy Syria

“No Angels”: Kurdish Militias, “Betrayal” and the Campaign to Destroy Syria

It is presently fashionable, but totally erroneous to aver that the Kurds have been “betrayed”. The truth is that the Kurds and the Americans have used each other for their mutual ends in the Syrian War, a catastrophe orchestrated by the United States and its regional allies Saudi Arabia and the State of Israel. For…

Blitz and Destroy and Move on – Leaving Chaos and Refugees

Blitz and Destroy and Move on – Leaving Chaos and Refugees

In September, when the US was intent on confronting Iran and if possible mounting military operations against it, there was curious lack of support from many countries which in the past had been willing to leap on the bombing bandwagon to join in attacking whatever unfortunate nation had upset the military-industrial complex in Washington. It…

Can Turkey Get Hold of Nuclear Weapons?

Can Turkey Get Hold of Nuclear Weapons?

Against the backdrop of the West’s condemnation of Turkey’s military operation code-named ‘Peace Spring’ launched in north-eastern Syria against pro-American Kurdish militants, the topic of Turkey’s “nuclear umbrella” began gaining a lot of attention in the media. The discussion escalated even further, once Turkey’s leader Erdogan threatened the EU to open Turkey’s borders allowing millions of…

Inside the State Department’s Meltdown with the Kurds

Inside the State Department’s Meltdown with the Kurds

A State Department official broke a pencil and screamed at the Syrian Kurdish delegation during a dramatic breakdown of relations between the United States and the Syrian Kurds. The high-tension moment in September highlights the diplomatic problems plaguing the Trump administration, which has been trying to broker a cease-fire agreement between Turkey and the Kurdish-led…