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Borders Have Undermined Syrian Sovereignty

A forthcoming Carnegie paper will argue that to understand Syria’s future, we will have to focus on the country’s peripheries.

· March 22, 2024
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The Gaza War and the Rest of the World

Scholars from Carnegie’s global network comment on how the ongoing conflict between Israelis and Palestinians is affecting their areas of interest, and what the implications of this may be.

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· November 24, 2023
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Arab Perspectives on the Middle East Crisis

Carnegie Middle East scholars examine the factors that led to the conflict between Israel and Hamas—and what comes next.

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· October 13, 2023
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Tormented Territory: The Emergence of a De Facto Canton in Northwestern Syria

Northwestern Syria is being consolidated into an effective canton protected and sustained by—and dependent on—Türkiye. Given the lack of prospects for any side to secure a decisive victory in the Syrian war or for a political settlement, the territory is the outcome of conflict management processes pursued by Türkiye, Russia, Iran, and the Syrian regime since 2016.

· October 3, 2023
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Rewriting Russia’s Pursuits in the Middle East

In an interview, Leonid Nersisyan examines Moscow’s stakes in the Levant and North Africa in light of the stalemated war in Ukraine.

· July 27, 2023
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Middle Eastern Linkages Are Shaping the South Caucasus

In an interview, Sergei Melkonian discusses Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Turkey’s and Israel’s efforts to expand their reach north of Iran.

· June 8, 2023
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A Latent Problem for Erdoğan

Türkiye’s president has just won reelection, but events in northern Syria may prove more complicated than expected.

  • Kevork Yacoubian
· June 1, 2023
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Turkey's Elections: Exploring the Political Landscape and Future Implications
May 15, 2023

The general elections in Türkiye on May 14 could see the defeat of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. To discuss these developments, the MHKCMEC is organizing a panel discussion on May 15, at 4:00 EEST. Among the participants will be Alper Coskun, Barcin Yinanc, and Selin Nasi. The discussion will be in English and moderated by Armenak Tokmajyan.

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The Turkish Election Could Reset Ankara’s Relations With the West

If the opposition wins, Washington and Brussels should be prepared to seize the opportunity.

· May 9, 2023
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After the Earthquake: Possible Paths Toward Humanitarian Gains in Syria

The February earthquake has accelerated recent trends of diplomatic engagement with Syria. The West should press for policy outcomes to improve the lives of millions of Syrians while ensuring aid flows to devastated areas.

  • Emma Beals
· April 19, 2023