by Patricia H. Kushlis | Nov 30, 2015 | Monitor
By Patricia H Kushlis The Turkish military’s downing of a Russian SU-24 was no accident but neither was the Kremlin’s overflight of Turkish territory nor its attacks on Turkmen living in regions of Syria close to the Turkish border. Russian violations of Turkish...
by Mahmood Abu-Rubieh | Jul 30, 2015 | Monitor
Since the deadly terrorist attacks that killed 30 in Suruc two weeks ago, President Recep Erdogan has initiated an air campaign on the Islamic State (Daesh in Arabic). Yet, the Turkish government’s efforts have been aimed largely at Kurdish positions in northern Iraq...
by Kendall Strong | Aug 8, 2014 | Monitor
These U.S. ‘diplomats’ wield fiddles and dance moves, not briefcases Maria Recio / McClatchyDC East Carolina University’s Greg Hurley is going abroad again for a two-week trip this month, but not exactly for a classic vacation. It will be Beirut for the viola and...
by Jeffrey Lloyd | Jul 2, 2014 | Monitor
‘Iranian Fighter Jets Deployed’ to Help Iraq Fight ISISJonathan Marcus / BBCStrong evidence has emerged to suggest that Iran has supplied Iraq with Sukhoi Su-25 “Frogfoot” aircraft to help it try to halt the Isis offensive. Dempsey Discusses...
