Turkey

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.

The MDC is pleased to announce the publication of our latest issue of "Bustan: The Middle East Book Review", Vol. 15, No. 2 (December 2024).

In this special edition of Tel Aviv Notes, Brandon Friedman explains how the fall of the Asad regime affects the unresolved dimensions of the Syrian conflict.

In our latest issue of Turkeyscope, Joseph Epstein examines the US-Turkey relationship after October 7th. Erdogan's decision to diplomatically support Hamas has complicated the relationship, adding new challenges amidst a rapidly changing balance of power in the Middle East.