Search results for: S. Frederick Starr
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Turkey’s Fractured State
...The Turkish military is known to be a stronghold of Kemalism, the secularist and nationalist ideology of the founder of Turkey, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. So when the Islamic conservative...
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Turkey’s Failed Coup Has Left Erdogan Facing a Test
...Talk politics with anyone in Turkey and it is only a matter of time before the conspiracy theories surface. For the skeptical, the temptation is to respond with a...
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Post-Putsch Narratives and Turkey’s Curious Coup
...Many of the details of the failed putsch in Turkey on July 15, 2016 still remain unclear. But, although it is possible that there was some form of involvement,...
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A botched coup and Turkey’s descent into madness
...A lot remains unclear regarding the attempted coup that shook Turkey. But it is possible to draw some preliminary conclusions about its background and implications. The coup was not...
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Understanding China’s Position on the South China Sea Disputes
...Rich in fisheries, potential energy resources, surrounded by rapidly developing states, and encompassing strategic transport routes, the South China Sea has become a focal point for territorial and maritime...
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Security Building Measures for the North Korea’s Nuclear Crisis
...North Korea’s fourth nuclear test in January this year followed by several missile tests between February and April, together with the possibility of another nuclear test soon, is clear...
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Restraining China in the South China Sea: The Limits of U.S. Leverage
...China’s assertive actions in the South China Sea to bolster its territorial claims show no sign of abating. Notably, the United States has been unable to restrain China...
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Vladimir Putin’s Next European Front
...US Defense Secretary Ash Carter today offered reassurances Turkey’s alliance with the US and NATO, and Turkey’s commitment to counter-Islamic State fight, are all still strong following a failed...
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China’s Evolving Middle East Role
...Xi Jinping’s tour of the Middle East at the start of this year together with the unveiling of a new “Arab Policy” is indicative of a more proactive Chinese...
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The Sound of Footsteps: Erdogan’s New Enemies Within
...a flurry of speculation that his successor, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, may be about to face a serious challenge to his flailing attempts to tighten his grip on power....