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RUSI Newsbrief: Structuring the State: Federal Choices in Somalia 3 May 2013 by Anna Rader
As the London Conference on Somalia reconvenes, the focus remains on concerns surrounding the durability of the federal governmental structure Africa Horn of Africa UK Europe Turkey International Institutions International Responses Terrorism

RUSI Newsbrief: Atoms for Turkey: Ankara's Struggle for Nuclear Energy 3 May 2013
Turkey's pursuit of nuclear energy is likely not about hedging against Iran's own growing capabilities Turkey Europe Japan Pacific Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Strategy Global Security Issues

RUSI Newsbrief: Europe and the Middle East: The Potential in the Pipeline 8 Mar 2013
European energy security remains a concern. Attention is turning back to the Middle East - and its unrest. Israel Middle East and North Africa Syria Lebanon Turkey Europe Iraq

RUSI Newsbrief: The Turkish Electorate and the Syrian Crisis: Erdogan’s Difficult Balancing Act 8 Mar 2013
The continuation of the conflict in Syria is placing the Turkish leadership’s efforts to tie its domestic agenda to its foreign policy under ever-greater stress. Syria Middle East and North Africa Turkey Europe

RUSI Journal: US-Turkish Relations in the Obama Era 1 Mar 2013
After a period of apparent distance from its NATO allies, Turkey's recent policies show a renewed emphasis on its alliance with the US as part of its attempt to navigate the upheaval in the Middle East Turkey Europe Middle East and North Africa NATO International Institutions

RUSI Journal: Not Quite 'Zero Problems': Ankara's Troubles in Syria 1 Mar 2013 by Shashank Joshi
NATO's deployment of the Patriot missile-defence system to Turkey reflects how Ankara's foreign and security policy remains dependent on stronger allies NATO International Institutions Turkey Europe

Analysis: Suicide Blast in Ankara: Turkey's Terrorism Dilemma 6 Feb 2013
A suicide blast outside the US Embassy in Ankara on 1 February will lead to further pressure on the Turkish government to crackdown hard on all terrorist groups, including the PKK whom the government is trying to negotiate with. Turkey Europe

Analysis: Turkish Delight? The Deployment of Patriot Missiles to Turkey Poses Further Questions than Answers 6 Feb 2013 by Avnish Patel
The deployment of Patriot missiles to Turkey in response to the ongoing Syrian civil war makes sense strategically and underscores NATO's relevance. However, they also hamper Turkey's role to seek accommodation with her neighbours. NATO International Institutions Syria Middle East and North Africa Turkey Europe

Analysis: Ankara Responds to the Chaos in Syria 23 Jan 2013
The Syrian Civil War has exposed Turkey to the growing threat of Kurdish and Islamist empowerment. Ankara's options are limited by its domestic politics and military means. Turkey's response to the crisis will be critical for pursuing its regional ambitions. Terrorism Turkey Europe Syria Middle East and North Africa

Analysis: Turkey Defers to Egypt 23 Nov 2012
Turkey’s grander regional ambitions have been thwarted by its alienation of important regional players. Now a more inward looking Turkey has adopted a supporting role as Erdogan positions himself for a run at the Turkish presidency. Turkey Europe Egypt Middle East and North Africa Israel Middle East Peace

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