Turkey

Turkey: In-Depth Reports

Whither Turkey? Its leadership, role in the Middle East, and ties with Israel.

Dr. Harold Rhode, retired U.S. Defense Department head of the Turkish desk, discusses President Erdogan’s ties with Russia, Europe, the United Sates, and Israel. Interviewed by Lenny Ben-David, Director of Publications. Question: How do you explain the significant political change […] Read More »

From Welcome Euphoria to Pandora’s Box – The European Refugee Crisis, Israel and the Jews.

The massive chaotic influx of over a million refugees into Europe in recent months has sparked radical new developments, in particular in Germany and Sweden, the two countries which have accepted the largest numbers of refugees. These ongoing developments create […] Read More »

The Internal Palestinian Fight for Jerusalem

Who’s who in the battle for “Al Quds” Read More »

Is Turkey Planning to Destabilize Lebanon?

A strategy to counter the Russian-Iranian-Hizbullah success in Syria Read More »

Is Turkey Planning to Destabilize Lebanon? – Col. (ret.) Dr. Jacques Neriah

Col. (ret.) Dr. Jacques Neriah interviewed by Lenny Ben-David, Director of Publications, Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs. Read More »

Hamas’ Terrorism in Egypt

Qatar, Muslim Brotherhood allegedly involved in an attack Read More »

The Iranian Penetration of Iraqi Kurdistan

The West could push the Kurds into Tehran’s arms Read More »

Turkey Attacks the Kurds and the Islamic State

Turkey’s attacks in Syria and Iraq appear directed at the Kurds more than the Islamic State fighters. Read More »

Egypt Accuses Turkey of Subversion

Egypt claims to have captured Turkish intelligence officers. Read More »

The Islamic Armageddon Lies between Turkey and ISIS

Do ISIS and Turkey hold competing views of the Caliphate? Read More »

The Paris Terrorist Attacks and Hamas’ Conspiracy Theory

Hamas and Turkey blame Israel for Paris Terror. Read More »

Hamas’ New Base in Turkey

Hamas leader Khaled Mashal’s warm welcome in Turkey. Read More »

The Young Turks’ Crime Against Humanity. The Armenian Genocide and Ethnic Cleansing in the Ottoman Empire, by Taner Akçam

Taner Akçam reminds us in his book The Young Turks’ Crime Against Humanity, that six years ago, a Turkish court sentenced two journalists to a year in jail for using the term, “genocide” to describe “events of 1915.” Read More »

The Kurdish Awakening in Syria: Could It Lead to Regional War?

A “Greater Kurdistan” is no longer a remote possibility. Read More »

Conflict Resolution through Cultural Diplomacy in the Middle East

Peace cannot emanate only from documents signed by leaders alone, but from mutual good faith and credibility among the peoples for whom the agreements are signed. Read More »