Interview to Russia Today France on recent events in Syria. UWI author political scientist Onur Sinan Güzaltan was guest to Russia Today France. Güzaltan answered the question on the recent developments in Syria. Mr. Güzaltan, good evening. Currently, there are numerous forces present in Syria. I would like to begin directly by discussing their relations with Türkiye. According to the ...
Turkish elite must refrain from a discourse of Neo-Ottomanism. By Mohamed Sabreen, Cairo / Egypt The fall of the Assad family regime was inevitable, and perhaps the most eloquent thing that was said about it by the Syrians is that the roots of the regime collapsed a long time ago due to tyranny, sectarianism, corruption, and betting on others to ...
Israel is also preparing to become the protector of the PKK and its extensions in Syria. By Adem Kılıç, Political scientist The Golan Heights, occupied by Israel in Syria, is a critical region located between the Yarmouk River and the Sea of Galilee, about 60 kilometers from Damascus. The region was the decisive battleground in the 1967 Six-Day War and ...
First statement of Assad after moving to Moscow. The President of the Syrian Arab Republic, Bashar al-Assad made a first declaration after the conquest of Damascus and his moving to Moscow, Russia. The statement was published on his official telegram channel in English. UWI documents below the statement as published. Moscow – 16 December 2024 As terrorism spread across Syria ...
How both try to advance their joint project of a so called Kurdistan Concurrent with HTS’s takeover of Damascus and the fall of Bashar al-Assad, Israel began to expand its occupation into Syria from the Golan Heights, moving Deeper into the country. Simultaneously, PKK/YPG is also expanding its area of control, moving closer to Israel. Israel and PKK/YPG’s moves taken ...
Why the Assad government crumbled and what is to be expected from a new Syrian state. By Yunus Soner On the actual situation in Syria, we interviewed Ismail Hakkı Pekin. Pekin is a qualified expert on the matter for various reasons. During his active service in the Turkish Armed Forces, he finished service as lieutenant-general and head of military intelligence ...
The end of Assad rule in Syria may just be the opening for a new chapter in Syria’s history, which has always been a target of conflict between empires. By Islam Farag, Caro / Egypt In ancient history, the Levant was an important strategic location that empires fought over for thousands of years. None of them was able to decide ...
Amidst huge difference of opinions, some preliminary facts. By Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein I must confess that in my 44 years of involvement in international relations, I have never encountered a problem as complex to study and understand as the one linked to the recent events in Syria. I have consulted my usual sources in the region, and like never before, ...
But Türkiye, Russia, Iran, and other regional countries can still collaborate to prevent US plans. UWI author, historian and political scientist Associate Professor Mehmet Perinçek evaluated the fall of Bashar Assad. Perinçek focuses on the character of the actors and forces in the new government in Damascus. To foresee what might unfold in Syria from now on, we first need ...
By Yiğit Saner Speaking to Israel’s public broadcaster KAN, Middle East expert Mordechai Kedar relayed messages of “goodwill” from HTS to Israel. Kedar, a former officer in Israeli Military Intelligence, emphasized that the HTS militants view Israel “not as a problem, but as a solution”. He also stated, “I conveyed a detailed list of equipment requested by HTS to officials ...