by R Squared | Oct 8, 2019 | Blog
President Trump had a private phone call with Turkish dictator Erdogan that for the second time (that we know) led directly to a dramatic change in our Syria policy. Last time, Secretary Mattis resigned and Trump was forced to delay the...
by R Squared | Apr 5, 2019 | Blog
For several years the news out of Turkey is not good, at least from the perspective of NATO, the U.S., and the Middle East. Russia, China, and Iran may be very excited about the possibilities. The Turkish people ought to be...
by R Squared | Dec 20, 2018 | Blog
On December 19, 2018, President Trump declared ISIS was defeated in Syria, that he defeated them, and that he was ordering the withdrawal of all U.S. military from Syria within 30 days. The President announced the major change via Twitter...
by R Squared | Mar 18, 2018 | Blog
The recent events in Syria, situation in Iraq, and ongoing strain with Turkey provide another opportunity to review U.S. policy concerning the Kurdish people. The Kurds are an ethnic minority living in regions bridging the Middle East, Iran, and the Caucasus. ...