Turkey

Turkey’s Military Intervention in Libya: A Surprise Triumph for Erdogan

Samuel Ramani

Turkey’s intervention in Libya transformed the strategic balance of a years-long conflict and bolstered its geopolitical standing in the eastern Mediterranean.

In the Chaos of Syrian Geopolitics, Russia Remains Dominant

Kamal Alam

The Russians appear to be expressing dissatisfaction with the Syrian president. But these are mere rumblings; the Syrian government is consolidating, and Russia is there to stay.

Turkey: A New Polar Power?

Duncan Depledge, Caroline Kennedy-Pipe and Ali Bilgic

Turkey is rapidly expanding its interests and activities in the Arctic and Antarctica as it seeks to become a polar power.

Russia’s Strategy in Libya

Samuel Ramani

The world’s attention may be focused on the coronavirus pandemic. But Russia continues its complicated game in Libya.

Your Tanks Cannot Hide

Nick Reynolds and Jack Watling

Massed Turkish drone and artillery strikes against Syrian tanks and armoured vehicles have major implications for the viability of traditional armoured manoeuvre warfare on the modern battlefield

"Gen Petraeus said: "It certainly does raise concerns about our level of commitment to the partners, who really did the fighting, and in many cases the dying on the ground, to eliminate the ISIS caliphate and to defeat the Islamic State as an army. "Keep in mind, there are still tens of thousands of Islamic State fighters in groups in north-eastern Syria... very likely trying to establish an insurgent movement as well as to still carry out terrorist attacks." "

American Troops Leaving Syria 'Raises Concerns Over US Commitment' To Allies