Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s Problem: Himself
Targeting political opponents has been Erdogan’s bread and butter since he was the up-and-coming scrappy emo-poet/reformer mayor of Istanbul.
Author: Issac Faulk
Issac Faulk is the pseudonym of a published and experienced foreign policy writer, currently in exile.
Columbia, Mahmoud Khalil, and Protest Expectations
What is clear is none of the students actually thought they’d be in the world of counterterrorism and extremism for their beliefs in college.
Tragedy of Steak ‘n Shake French Fries
All this effort to have a new grease to fry them in seems empty and pointless when less of your customers experience the original simple dish America embraced.
Do-or-Die Time for al-Sharaa and Syria
Now the good-time vibes of the holidays and new Revolution have turned into the reality of the monumental task ahead for Syria.
Incoherency Doesn’t Mean It Can’t Work
Just because it doesn’t make sense to voters, doesn’t mean it won’t make sense to those whom the message is meant for.
The Real First 100 Days
Americans should expect more from leaders, on both sides, to recognize the moments they’re in and apply some course correction as needed.
More than Empty Suits with A Good-looking Face Selling Hope
A choice to be wiser with our words is a matter of national public health. Our toxic politics go out into the world and return back home.
The PKK Puzzle
It would be much better to allow SDF elements committed to reconciliation to be the one to disarm the PKK.
North Korea Is Still In Russia Trying To Kill Ukrainians
If North Koreans can be moved to Russia they can be moved to Syria or Africa. Two places where Russia sells its brand of security. Brutal, violent and cruel.
3 Headed Monster of the New Trump Diplomatic Machine: Cerberus with a hand shake.
A 3-front fight where two are already hot looms heavy over the horizon. Brace yourselves.
Hamas, Anyar Sinwar, and The Grand Delusion
The lay of the land in a world where America can’t control other nations who feel a need to act in their own best interest.
Panda Diplomacy
Many see China wanting to expand its regional influence. By force, if necessary. And what does the U. S. get for its mounting troubles? Two lousy pandas.
The Unavoidable Truth About Iran
Iran is clearly losing a war where it and its proxies are the belligerents.
Between Nagorno-Karabakh and a Hard Place
Greece’s choices are either play ball with EU, face dealing with an increasingly aggressive Turkey on their own, or worse yet rely on the Russians.
