Posts Tagged: Trump Syria
A Kurdish Campaign to Boycott Turkey
JNS.org - It is a story that strikes a chord with anyone familiar with the struggle for civil rights in the American South. Jwnaid Murad,...
It’s Time for the US and NATO to Give Turkey the Boot
JNS.org - American arms control experts say the US Air Force is worried about the security of some 50 American B-61 nuclear bombs in storage...
The West Tolerates Turkey Mainly Out of Fear
Turkey’s value for the West is not about the good it can offer, but the evil it might choose not to spread. In recent years,...
How Tehran Sees Turkey’s Invasion of Syria
Turkey’s military offensive against the Kurds in northeastern Syria prompted recriminations from the Islamic Republic, but the Iranian regime understands that it could ultimately redound...
Iran Views US Withdrawal From Syria as an Opportunity
JNS.org - Amid the fast-paced violent developments unfolding in northeast Syria, Iran remains a central actor in the area, and it likely views the withdrawal...
Trump’s Mideast Moves Show Why Israeli Deterrence Is Crucial
JNS.org - Donald Trump’s latest Mideast decisions cast Israeli airstrikes in Syria and (reportedly) Iraq in a different light. Previously, these airstrikes seemed to be...
Trump Leaves Turkey, Syria ‘to Argue It Out’ and Clashes With US House Speaker
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he did not mind Russia helping Syria in a conflict with NATO ally Turkey and rejected criticism of...
Troop Withdrawals in Afghanistan and Syria Are Guaranteed to Fail
JNS.org - The Trump administration has held numerous meetings with Taliban officials in an attempt to reach a compromise solution that would allow the United...
The Big Winners in Syria: ISIS and Iran
JNS.org - The withdrawal of American forces from northern Syria and the abandonment of the Kurds to the mercy of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan...
After Trump’s Syria Betrayal, Can Jews or Anyone Really Trust Him?
For many American Jews, a candidate’s attitude and policy positions on Israel are important, and for some, it is the one issue that determines their...
‘Buckle Up’: Abrupt Syria Policy Shift Is Sign of Trump Unchained
Over the span of just a few hours, US President Donald Trump upended his own policy on Syria with a chaotic series of pronouncements, blindsiding...
Leaving Syria: A Blow to US Deterrence, a Boost to Middle East Islamists
JNS.org - The decision by US President Donald Trump to pull back troops from northern Syria in the face of a likely Turkish offensive against...
Today, Trump Abandons the Kurds. Tomorrow….
In a decision that confounded and enraged many, President Donald Trump gave the green light to the tyrant of Turkey to invade northern Syria. For the...
Trump Damages Deterrence, Abandons Allies, and Boosts Enemies
JNS.org - The decision by Donald Trump to pull troops from northern Syria in the face of a likely Turkish offensive against Kurdish forces is...
