List of Balkans articles
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 SitRep: Kurds Retreat, Turks Staying in Syria; Assad’s New Chemical Weapons
Kerry Hashing Out Russia Deal; Peace in Colombia; And Lots More
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Turkey Is Finally Bombing Syria, But It’s Not Hitting Who the U.S. Wants
Ankara has sent tanks and commandos across the border, but its primary focus isn't ISIS — it's the Kurds trying to seize territory along its border.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Why Turkey Went to War in Syria
It’s fear of a Kurdish state — even more than the Islamic State. But things could get complicated with Washington supporting Kurdish rebels.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 What Erdogan and Khomeini Have in Common
The Turkish president’s post-coup crackdowns are following in the footsteps of Iran’s Islamic revolution.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 SitRep: Turks Push into Syria; U.S. Casualty in Afghanistan
Iraqi Shiite Militias Accused; North Korea Launches New Missile; And Lots More
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Here’s How to Stop Turkey’s Anti-American Turn
Turks are wondering if the United States was behind the coup to overthrow Erdogan. And Washington should realize they have good reasons to worry.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 SitRep: U.S. No-Fly Zone in Syria? Russian Hack Fail
Top General Skeptical Over Russian Deal; Kurds in New Fight; And Lots More
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Russia’s Nuclear Paranoia Fuels Its Nuclear Propaganda
A classic disinformation campaign about U.S. nukes reveals a lot about Moscow's military anxieties.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 No, the U.S. Is Not Moving Its Nukes From Turkey to Romania
Romania dismisses baseless report alleging it will now host American nuclear weapons
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Exclusive: Behind Closed Doors at the U.N., Russia and Turkey Are Still Battling
Erdogan and Putin are publicly trying to bury the hatchet. Away from the cameras, their cold war over Syria rages on.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Turkey Touts ‘Positive Signals’ on Gulen Extradition
For weeks, senior Turkish officials have issued ominous threats and stern warnings to the United States if it fails to extradite Fethullah Gulen, the Pennsylvania-based preacher whom Ankara accuses of masterminding last month’s attempted coup. But on Friday, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu struck a noticeably upbeat tone.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 SitRep: Turkey, Russia Planning Joint Ops in Syria; Crimea on the Edge
Pentagon Tallies Up Body Counts; Air Force Losing Pilots; And Lots More
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 NATO Plays It Cool as Russia and Turkey Grow Closer
Washington and its allies are insisting that the relationship with Turkey is as healthy as ever, despite Erdogan moving into Putin’s embrace.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 This Turkish NBA Star’s Family Cut Ties with Him Over His Support for Gulen
Enes Kanter's family has disowned him over the NBA player's support for Fethullah Gulen.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Erdogan Allies Accuse Leading Washington Think Tank of Orchestrating Coup
The Turkish government has arrested or detained tens of thousands of soldiers, police officers, academics, and journalists in the wake of last month’s failed coup attempt. Some supporters of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have a new target: a prominent Washington think tank.
