Syria

In our latest edition of Turkeyscope, Dr. Gülistan Gürbey addresses the regional implications of the recent call by PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan to dissolve the PKK. The article gives the domestic context of this move and focuses on what it means for the Syrian Kurdish area, also known as Rojava.

In our latest issue of Turkeyscope, Dr. Jonathan Ghariani highlights Turkey’s growing dominance in post-Asad Syria, backed by Qatar’s economic and diplomatic support. Ankara’s military interventions target Kurdish forces and capitalize on the diminished role of Iran. Increased Qatari and Turkish influence in Syria may heighten tensions with Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Israel.

Dr. Nir Boms and Stephane Cohen analyze the recent events in Syria following Bashar Al-Assad’s departure from Damascus on December 7, 2024. This article is part of "Regional Cooperation in the Midst of Regional Conflagration: Examining the Partnership Agenda in the Shadow of October 7th", a joint MDC's Forum for Regional Cooperation/KAS publication, that focuses on the regional partnership agenda.