Murat Yetkin

Journalist-Writer

Barrack Declares SDF’s Mission Over, Easing Türkiye-U.S. Strains

U.S. Ambassador to Ankara and Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack said that his country no longer needs the SDF…

2 days ago

Ceasefire in Syria: The SDF Failed, Shara Won Ankara Satisfied

  After the Syrian army pushed back SDF forces during a military operation that has been ongoing for the past…

3 days ago

Ankara: Mazlum Abdi Sought Compromise in Aleppo, Kandil Blocked It

On January 10, around 15:00, Aleppo Governor Azzam El Gharib held a press conference stating that the clashes between the…

2 weeks ago

Why Trump’s Greenland Ambition Matters for NATO, China, Russia and Türkiye

When you rotate the Google Earth application 90 degrees vertically instead of horizontally, the map above appears, clearly revealing why…

2 weeks ago

Uneasy Turkish Silence on the U.S. Muscling in on Venezuela

The reactions—both spoken and unspoken—of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Türkiye’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) following U.S. President…

2 weeks ago

Is Greece an ally of Türkiye or of Israel?

Ankara did not take seriously—did not even consider a threat—the attempt by Israel, Greece, and Southern Cyprus to form an…

4 weeks ago

A Dangerous Game: Israel–Greece–Southern Cyprus vs. Türkiye

On December 22, the very day Ankara virtually launched an SDF-focused diplomatic offensive toward Damascus, Israel formed an anti-Türkiye alliance…

4 weeks ago

Ankara Hardens Its Stance as SDF and Israel Challenge Syria Policy

Tension over Syria is rising in Ankara on two interconnected levels. One is the military pressure Israel is exerting on…

1 month ago

Three serious warnings from Ankara to the PKK via the SDF: the wind may turn

As Syria’s new regime completes its first year on Dec 8, Ankara has sent three warning messages—via the SDF to…

2 months ago

Will Three Amendments Secure DEM’s Support for a New Constitution?

  TBMM Commission’s 4 December Meeting Seen as Critical for 2026 Phase of “Terror-Free Türkiye” The 4 December meeting of…

2 months ago