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Turkey’s Ambivalence Is a Threat to European Security

European countries are working to improve weapons supplies to Ukraine and boost Europe’s security architecture. Including Turkey and its powerful defense industry in these schemes is a priority, but doing so raises moral and strategic concerns. The last week of March was a momentous one for Europe. On the morning …

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Syrian Interim President Announces New Transitional Government

Latest Developments President Announces Cabinet: Syrian transitional government leader Ahmad al-Sharaa announced a new government cabinet on March 29, filling 22 ministerial positions over the weekend. The new cabinet includes one woman, Hind Kabawat, as minister of social affairs; one member of the Druze minority, Amgad Badr, as minister of …

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Öcalan’s call for disarmament: A new hope for Kurdish peace

On February 27, Abdullah Öcalan, founding member of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), called for the PKK to disarm and dissolve. This announcement, supported by various Kurdish leaders in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI), has instilled a sense of hope for peace amid a long-standing conflict that has claimed …

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