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The future of American troops in Syria is in the spotlight, as Turkey and Israel push competing agendas with the Trump administration regarding the role of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces in countering the Islamic State group. The United States' military presence in Syria has been called into question, as President Donald Trump faces conflicting pressure from Turkey and Israel over the 2000-strong US force supporting a Syrian Kurdish-led coalition.The US force is supporting an Arab-Kurdish coalition of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in its war against the Islamic State (IS) group.Thousands of IS militants are currently being held in SDF prisons, but the US military presence now hangs in the balance. Turkey analyst Sinan Ciddi, of the Washington-based research institute, the Foundation for Defense of Democracies says Trump is in a dilemma because he ran on this promise of putting America first. "Getting out of foreign entanglements, not committing US troops and US money to parts of the world in which the US doesn't have any interest," he tells RFI.However, Ciddi warns a quick withdrawal would not be without risk: "The dilemma for Trump is that in a theatre such as Syria, if he were to pull back 2,000 troops, then you've got this major security threat."Turkey's Erdogan sees new Trump presidency as opportunityTurkey labels SDF 'insurgents'However, a US pullout would be welcomed by its NATO ally Turkey. Ankara strongly opposes Washington's military support for the SDF, which it accuses of being linked to Kurdish insurgents fighting Turkey.International relations expert Bilgehan Alagoz, of Istanbul's Marmara University, maintains the US deployment has poisoned relations between the two allies, but says a withdrawal by Trump would offer a reset in ties."I believe that there is going to be a new ground between Turkey and the United States," Alagoz said. "And Turkey will guarantee the safety of US soldiers and a successful withdrawal from Syria. So it is all going to be a kind of new negotiation between Turkey and the United States."Until now, US soldiers in Syria have prevented the Turkish military – massed on the Syrian border – from overwhelming the SDF, but time may be running out for the Kurdish-led forces."Assuming that the US withdraws at one point from Syria ... this will mean the end of the diplomatic umbrella for the SDF that the US was able to put over them," according to Aydin Selcen, a former Turkish diplomat and now foreign policy analyst for Turkey's Medyascope independent news outlet.Selcen warns that the SDF has only a small window to secure its future: "Time is of the essence for the SDF to get their act together and join forces with Damascus... to fold their forces into the Syrian armed forces, which would also satisfy Ankara's security concerns."Turkey steps up military action against Kurds in Syria as power shiftsIsrael sees SDF as key against ISTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has close ties with Syria's new leaders, and is demanding that the SDF disband or face a Turkish assault.However, the Israeli government is voicing support for American backing for the SDF, given the risk posed by the Islamic State."We know that the SDF controls prisons in which there are around 10,000 Islamic State fighters and families," explains Gallia Lindenstrauss, a foreign policy specialist at the Institute for National Security Studies in Tel Aviv."Nobody wants to see the resurgence of the Islamic State. And I think in this respect, the US understands this is a small number of troops [and] they are effective. So why pull them out?"Paris hosts global conference on shaping Syria's futureLindenstrauss told RFI: "Israel has voiced that it does want to see the West continue supporting the Kurdish presence in northeast Syria, so there will be Israeli diplomatic efforts to keep the [US] troops there."Israel's foreign minister, Gideon Saar, recently underlined the importance of the Syrian Kurds as an ally to Israel – a message that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is likely to have delivered to Trump during his visit to Washington this month, Ciddi believes."We've seen an increase in moves by the Israeli government to provide more formal and government support for non-state actors, such as the Syrian Kurds," he said. "Because they understand that hitherto they've been entirely reliable in thwarting some of the major security concerns that the Israelis hold close to their heart."

Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa visited Ankara on Tuesday, on the heels of a visit to Saudi Arabia – a move that is being interpreted as a balancing act by Sharaa between the two regional powers, amidst growing competition for influence over Syria. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan did not hold back on the hospitality when hosting Sharaa, sending one of his presidential jets to fly the new Syrian leader and his large delegation to Ankara.The Turkish president was keen too to underline the significance of the meeting. "I see today's historic visit as the beginning of a period of permanent friendship and cooperation between our countries," he declared in a joint press statement with the Syrian leader.Erdogan also announced that Turkey's institutions and ministries are coordinating efforts to help with Syria's reconstruction.Sharaa was quick to praise this assistance, saying: "The significant support is still tangible through Turkey's ongoing efforts to ensure the success of the current leadership in Syria politically and economically, ensuring the independence, unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria."Macron calls Syrian leader to discuss transition, terrorism, sanctionsTies with TurkeyThe new Syrian leader developed close ties with Ankara during the years of fighting the Assad regime. The Turkish military protected the Idlib enclave where Sharaa was based, while Turkey offered refuge to many Syrians fleeing the fighting. "Ankara will definitely be viewed as a positive outside contributor by these new Syrian rulers because of the fact that we here in Turkey are hosting over 5 million Syrians and that, also, Turkey helped protect Idlib," said Aydin Selcen, a former senior Turkish diplomat who served in the region, now an analyst for the independent Turkish news outlet Medyascope.However, Selcen cautions that Ankara should not overestimate its influence when it comes to dictating policy for its Syrian neighbour. "The centre of this Syrian endeavour, of this restructuring or this fresh beginning, will be Damascus. It will not be Doha, it will not be Ankara, it will not be Geneva," he said.Erdogan hails Syria leader's 'strong commitment' to fighting terror'Islamic background'While the Syrian and Turkish leaders meeting in Ankara lasted more than three hours and was followed by an exchange of warm words, no concrete announcements came out of it – only vague commitments to cooperation in security and development.And despite Ankara's strong support for the Syrian rebels, Syria's new leader chose to make his first overseas visit as president to Saudi Arabia, one of Turkey's main rivals in the region.International relations professor Huseyin Bagci of Ankara's Middle East Technical University says the Syrian president is sending a message to Ankara."He [Sharaa] is an Arab nationalist with an Islamic background, not a Turkish one," said Bagci. "And that's why many people expect that in the long run, there will be different opinions on certain regional issues [with Turkey]."For several years, Saudi and Turkish leaders have been engaged in a competition for influence among Sunni Arab countries. But Ankara is at a disadvantage, with its economy in crisis. Unlike oil-rich Saudi Arabia and the Gulf States, it has little cash to offer to pay for Syria's rebuilding.'Realpolitik'Sharaa also appears ready to broaden his horizons further as he seeks to rebuild his country. "He has turned out to be such a realpolitik buff. He's turning and negotiating with almost everyone, including the Russians," observed Sezin Oney, an international relations commentator for Turkey's Politikyol news outlet."They [Syria] will also be approaching Turkey with their own interests, and whether they're aligned with Turkey's interests is another question," she added.Turkey's ongoing military presence in Syria as part of its war against a Kurdish insurgency by the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) could become a point of tension between Ankara and Syria's new rulers, experts predict.Iran too – like Russia, also a key backer of the ousted Assad regime – is now seeking to reposition itself to reach out to the new Syrian regime.Russia's interest in Syria"There are some pragmatic approaches," said professor of international relations Bilgehan Alagoz, an Iran expert at Istanbul's Marmara University. "The Iranian authorities have already started to label Assad as a person who didn't act in accordance with Iran in order to have some new approach towards the new system in Syria."Ankara still has cards to play with Syria, being well positioned to offer support in helping to rebuild the country with its expertise in construction, energy and security. But experts warn Turkey faces a battle for influence in Damascus, as Syria seeks to widen its opportunities.

Turkish-backed forces have launched a new offensive against Kurdish fighters in Syria following the collapse of the Assad regime. The Syrian National Army, supported by Turkish air power, is pushing against the US-supported People's Defense Units (YPG), which Ankara claims is linked to the Kurdistan Workers' Party, the PKK, which has been fighting Turkey for decades. The YPG controls a large swathe of Syria bordering Turkey, which Ankara says poses a security threat.Turkish foreign minister Hakan Fidan says Turkey is determined to prevent the YPG and its affiliate the PKK from exploiting a power vacuum following the fall of former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad.As Erdogan celebrates Turkish role in ousting Assad, uncertainty lies ahead"We are in communication with the groups to make sure that terrorist organisations, especially Daesh [Islamic State] and the PKK, are not taking advantage of the situation," he said. "Turkey is committed to continuing the fight against terrorism. All minorities – non-Muslims, Christians, non-Arabs, Kurds – should be treated equally."Opportunity for AnkaraEver since the YPG took over control of the Syrian territory at the beginning of the Syrian civil war, Ankara has been seeking to remove it. With the ousting of the Assad regime and the withdrawal of its Iranian and Russian backers, which had in the past blocked Turkish military interventions, analysts say Ankara now sees an opportunity to finally remove the YPG threat."The current situation creates an opportunity for its [Turkey's] fight against PKK and YPG because there is now no Russia, there is no Iran," explains Bilgehan Alagoz, a professor of international relations at Istanbul's Marmara University."Turkey was facing the Russian forces, the Iranian forces, and Assad's regime forces while it was combatting the PKK and YPG," she added. "We can name it as an opportunity for its fight against PKK and YPG."Success of rebel groups in Syria advances Turkish agendaHowever, the YPG is still being supported by a small US military force, as part of the war against the Islamic State (IS). The YPG is also detaining thousands of IS militants.'The Euphrates is a line'With the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army now approaching the Euphrates River, analysts say further eastward advances could put Ankara on a collision course with both Washington, and Syria's new rulers – Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS. "The Euphrates now is like a line perhaps for the US military," explains Aydin Selcen, a former senior Turkish diplomat who served in the region and is now a foreign policy analyst for Turkey's independent Medyascope news outlet."If that [military advance] goes on as such, it could bring Turkey indirectly head to head with the US, with even perhaps HTS, and it could put Ankara in a delicate diplomatic position again," warned Selcen.Tensions with IsraelThe Israeli military's advance into Syria is adding to Ankara's concerns over the threat posed by the PYG and its political wing, the Democratic Union Party (PYD). Israeli foreign minister Gideon Saar last month described the Kurds as a "natural ally" of Israel, a comment that came amid growing Israeli-Turkish tensions.Turkey seeks Gaza ceasefire role despite US criticism over Hamas ties"Israel is now carving out a corridor [in Syria] between the PKK/PYD-controlled territories, and its own territories," explained Hasan Unal, a professor of international relations at Ankara's Baskent University."That suggests that this is what they [Israel] are trying to do – [to create] a Kurdish puppet state east of the Euphrates. And this is something that is likely to create lots of problems with Turkey," he added.With Israel's presence in Syria, Ankara is likely to step up pressure on the YPG, and on the incoming Trump administration to end US military presence in Syria.

The capture of Syria's major cities by rebel groups Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and the Syrian National Army, fighting against the forces of President Bashar al-Assad, offers Turkey the opportunity to achieve its strategic goals in the country. The lightning offensive of Islamist militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army, which has seen the rebels capture several major Syrian cities in less than two weeks, gives Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan leverage over his Syrian counterpart President Bashar al-Assad."Turkey can easily stop both [rebel] entities and start a process. Turkey does have this strength, and Assad is well aware of it," said Murat Aslan of the SETA Foundation for Political, Economic and Social Research, a Turkish pro-government think tank. Until now, Assad has rejected Erdogan's overtures for dialogue to end the civil war peacefully. "The Turkish intention politically is not to escalate in Syria [but to] start a political, diplomatic engagement with the Assad regime, and come to the terms of a normal state, and that all Syrians safely return to their homes," Aslan noted.Syrian rebels surround Hama 'from three sides', monitor saysSyrian refugees an issueErdogan is seeking to return many of the estimated 4 million Syrian refugees living in Turkey, amid growing public unease over their presence in the country."According to the opinion polls here, yes, the Syrian refugees [are] an issue. For any government, it would be a wonderful win to see these Syrians going back to Syria of their own will," explained Aydin Selcen, a former senior Turkish diplomat who served in the region and is now a foreign policy analyst for Turkey's Medyascope news outlet.However, Moscow has a lot to lose in Syria, as a key military backer of Assad, who in turn has granted Russia use of a key Syrian naval base. "For Moscow, it's of crucial importance that the personality of Assad remains in power," said Zaur Gasimov, a professor of history and a Russia specialist at the University of Bonn.Syria rebel leader says goal is to overthrow AssadGasimov warns that Turkey could be facing another humanitarian crisis. "Russia would definitely use the military force of its aerospace forces, that can cause a huge number of casualties among civilians. Which means a new wave of migrants towards Turkish eastern Anatolia."With more than a million Syrian refugees camped just across the Turkish border in the rebel-controlled Syrian Idlib province, analysts warn a new exodus into Turkey is a red line for Ankara."If they refresh their attacks on the captured areas by indiscriminate targeting... well [we can] expect further escalations in the region," warned Aslan of the pro-government SETA think tank. "And for sure there is a line that Turkey will not remain as it is, and if there is a development directly threatening the interests or security of Turkey, then Turkey will intervene."Pushing back the YPGWith the Syrian rebel offensive also making territorial gains against the US-backed Kurdish militant group, the YPG, Ankara is poised to secure another strategic goal in Syria. Ankara accuses the YPG of having ties to the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), which is fighting the Turkish state.France joins Germany, US and Britain in call for de-escalation in Syria"Without putting up a fight, and without getting directly involved, they [Ankara] have achieved one of their goals – for YPG to pull back from the Turkish frontier towards the south," explained Selcen. "I think Ankara now is closer to that goal."With Syrian rebel successes appearing to advance Ankara's goals in Syria, some analysts are urging caution, given the rebels' links to radical Islamist groups. "The crashing down of the Assad regime is not in the interest of Turkey, because there will be chaos," warned international relations professor Huseyin Bagci, of Ankara's Middle East Technical University."Who is going to rule? What type of [governing] structure are we going to have?" he asked. "They are radicals, and another Daesh-style territory would not be in the interest of Turkey – in Turkish prisons, there are thousands of Daesh people."

With Donald Trump on course to begin his second term as US president, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is eyeing renewed opportunities for collaboration – hoping to rekindle the close relationship the two shared during Trump's first presidency. Erdogan, who congratulated Trump as a "friend" on social media, sees this as a chance to reshape US-Turkey relations.During Biden's presidency, engagement was largely limited to foreign ministers – marking a stark contrast to the “strong leader-to-leader relationship” Erdogan and Trump had enjoyed, says analyst Ozgur Unluhisarcikli, of the German Marshall Fund in Ankara.Trump and President Erdogan met face to face about nine times, compared to only two "brief encounters" with Biden, he adds.ChemistryErdogan often speaks warmly of his dealings with Washington during Trump's first term in office."The chemistry is the same. Two charismatic leaders, two leaders who are unpredictable," notes Turkish presidential adviser Mesut Casin, a professor of international relations at Istanbul's Yeditepe University.He believes their personal rapport could set the stage for greater bilateral and regional cooperation, including efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war.Erdogan has long sought to play a role in ending the Russia-Ukraine war, given his close ties with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky and, more controversially, with Vladimir Putin – a relationship that drew criticism and suspicion from some of Turkey's NATO partners."Trump will push for negotiations in the Russia-Ukraine war. And I think that's something that Turkey has always preferred," predicts Asli Aydintasbas a visiting fellow at the Brookings Institution in Washington.Turkey eyes US presidential race that stands to shake up mutual tiesYPG policyErdogan will also look to Trump for changes in US policy toward the YPG, a Syrian Kurdish militia that Ankara views as linked to the PKK, a group fighting the Turkish state.The YPG's alliance with Washington against the Islamic State has strained US-Turkey relations, with Biden resisting Erdogan's calls to end support for the group.Former Turkish diplomat Aydin Selcen predicts Erdogan will hope Trump might be open to a deal."Erdogan thinks that, like himself, Trump too is a pragmatic leader. So leaving aside principles or other such in brackets, the two sides can reach an agreement by giving and taking something between the two," says Selcen.UnpredictabilityWhile Trump has often spoken positively about Erdogan, he nonetheless remains unpredictable.“Can you rely on him?” asks Murat Aslan of SETA, a Turkish pro-government thinktank.Tensions between Turkey and Israel could also complicate relations.Erdogan has expressed hope that Trump will succeed where Biden failed in ending Israel's war on Hamas and Hezbollah, but with Trump's strong support for Israel and Erdogan's backing of Hamas, a clash could be looming."What happens if there is an escalation in the Middle East with the polarisation of Israel and Turkey, as it currently is, and the attitude of Trump, it's very clear that the Trump administration will threaten Turkey," says Aslan.With conflicts raging across the region, Erdogan views a new Trump presidency as an opportunity for Turkey and the region.But given the leaders' unpredictability, that opportunity doesn't come without risks.

İlk bölümde konuğumuz yazar ve eski diplomat Aydın Selcen ile İsrail'in Hizbullah üyelerine yönelik siber saldırısıyla yeni bir aşamasına daha girilen Ortadoğu'daki ateş çemberini konuşuyoruz. İkinci bölümde Norayr Daduryan ile Ermeni halk ozanlarını konuşmaya devam ediyor ve bu hafta 16. yüzyıldan bir ozan üzerine konuşuyoruz; mekânımız Gümüşhane. Son bölümde ise 12 Eylül darbesi ve hukuk ihlalleri ile ilgili belgeleme çalışmalarının sürdüren Bellek Müzesi'nin yeni yayınladığı işkence raporunu, müzenin Hukuk Çalışmaları Direktörü avukat Hülya Deveci anlatıyor.

İlk bölümde konuğumuz yazar ve eski diplomat Aydın Selcen ile İsrail'in Hizbullah üyelerine yönelik siber saldırısıyla yeni bir aşamasına daha girilen Ortadoğu'daki ateş çemberini konuşuyoruz. İkinci bölümde Norayr Daduryan ile Ermeni halk ozanlarını konuşmaya devam ediyor ve bu hafta 16. yüzyıldan bir ozan üzerine konuşuyoruz; mekânımız Gümüşhane. Son bölümde ise 12 Eylül darbesi ve hukuk ihlalleri ile ilgili belgeleme çalışmalarının sürdüren Bellek Müzesi'nin yeni yayınladığı işkence raporunu, müzenin Hukuk Çalışmaları Direktörü avukat Hülya Deveci anlatıyor.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visits Iraq on Monday for the first time in 12 years. He'll be seeking support for Ankara's war against Kurdish rebels in Iraq as well as deeper economic ties.  With Turkish forces continuing their build-up for a major offensive against the Kurdish rebel group the PKK, enlisting Iraq's support is expected to top Erdogan's agenda in Baghdad.The PKK has for decades used Iraqi territory to wage war against the Turkish state. Erdogan's visit is part of a new approach to Baghdad in fighting the PKK."Turkey wants to start a comprehensive strategy that has an economic, social, and security base," said Murat Aslan, a senior security analyst for the Foundation for Political, Economic and Social Research, an Ankara-based think tank."In the meantime, expanding the capabilities of the Iraqi security forces may make Iraq much safer, and Turkey may feel more secure."BreakthroughLast month, Ankara achieved a diplomatic breakthrough when Baghdad banned the PKK.Erdogan will have also leverage when he visits Iraq. Iraq is suffering a severe drought and Baghdad has repeatedly called on Ankara to release more water from dams controlling rivers serving Iraq.This week, Erdogan said he is ready to consider Baghdad's pleas."One of the most important agenda items of our visit is the water issue," Erdogan told reporters."Baghdad has made some requests regarding water and we are working on these issues."We will make efforts to resolve this issue with them. They already want to resolve this matter. We will take steps in this direction."Bilateral tradeDeepening bilateral trade is also a key part of the Turkish leader's visit. Ankara seeks to increase international transit through Iraq as part of a planned new trade route between China and Europe."The main backbone of this upcoming presidential visit to Iraq, to Baghdad and Erbil, will be the new so-called development road," said Aydin Selcen, a former senior Turkish diplomat who served in Iraq."It will connect the port of Basra to the Turkish border, to Habur, or to a new border gate. Perhaps it will have a railroad, and then parallel to it, there will be a highway. And that will be an oil and gas pipeline."Erdogan also said he may visit Erbil, the capital of semi-autonomous Iraqi Kurdistan, with whom the Turkish leader has developed close ties.However, Iran could thwart the goal of expanding Turkish influence in Iraq."In Baghdad, the sun does not shine without the approval of Iran, of course," warned Selcen, who works as a foreign policy analyst for Turkey's Medyascope news portal."So how will Ankara be able to align all these stars and build a capacity to cooperate with it? It's still debatable to me, and it looks unrealistic to me."BalanceHowever, some experts say Baghdad is looking to Ankara to balance Tehran's influence, especially as speculation grows over the withdrawal of United States forces from Iraq, one of the few checks to Iran."My hunch is that the Iraqi government wishes to free itself at least somewhat from the grip of Iranian influence and Turkey can be a balancer," said Soli Ozel, who teaches international relations at Istanbul's Kadir Has University. "I think Turkey would like to be a balancer here because Turkey, just like every other country in the region, is not all that happy with the kind of power that Iran has in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and Yemen." 

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has vowed to end the threat posed by Kurdish rebel group the PKK, which has been fighting Turkey for decades. As Turkey prepares to launch a major military operation against the organisation in Iraq, it is looking to other governments in the region for support. Turkish forces have been carrying out military operations in northern Iraq for the last two years against bases of the PKK, which has been fighting for Kurdish minority rights in Turkey for decades.But Erdogan is now vowing to permanently end the threat posed by the PKK and its affiliates in neighbouring Syria."We have preparations that will give new nightmares to those who think that they will bring Turkey to its knees with a 'Terroristan' along our southern borders," the Turkish president bellowed earlier this month.According to Mesut Casin, a presidential adviser and professor of international politics at Istanbul's Yeditepe University, the military operation is expected to take aim at PKK targets along the more than 300km border that Turkey shares with Iraq."By securing the Iraq border, Turkey is expected to create a 40km new security corridor, similar to the one in Syria," he said.But Casin also stressed that, to end the PKK threat, Ankara is looking beyond military means to a new model of military and diplomatic cooperation with the leaders of Iraq and Iraqi Kurdistan.Regional cooperationAnkara got a boost in its war against the PKK this month when Baghdad banned the Kurdish group.Erdogan is also developing close ties with the leadership of Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan regional government in Erbil.Such cooperation is seen as vital to Ankara's goal of eradicating the PKK threat."Turkey will focus on the capacity of Iraqi security forces, together with the Kurdish regional government's Peshmerga [Iraqi Kurdish soldiers]," explained Murat Aslan, an analyst with Turkish think tank the Foundation for Political, Economic and Social Research."Turkey wants a full encirclement of all PKK members in Iraq and then to destroy them, neutralise them," Aslan said.New leverageIn April, Erdogan is scheduled to visit both Erbil and Baghdad, where the PKK is expected to top the agenda.Enhanced bilateral trade and increasing international transit trade through Iraq to Turkey is seen as giving Erdogan new leverage with Baghdad."The carrot is the new so-called 'Development Road', which will connect Basra port to to the Turkish border, to Habur or to a new border gate," said Aydin Selcen, a former senior Turkish diplomat who served in Iraq."Perhaps it will have a railroad, then a parallel highway, which will bring billions of US dollars to Baghdad's coffers," continued Selcen, now a regional analyst for Turkey's Medyascope news portal. "For that project to be realistic, there should be stability and security in Iraq. So in a way, Ankara wishes to repackage the combat against PKK within that project." France becomes first EU country to open visa service in Mosul, IraqIran questionHowever, analysts predict Iran's cooperation will also be needed, given that the PKK headquarters are located in the mountainous Qandil region."Why is Iran important? Because the Qandil mountains are not only in Iraq. They are divided between Iran and Iraq," explained analyst Aslan. Four decades later, veterans of the Iran-Iraq war still can't forget"Whenever an operation is planned and implemented in the region, [the PKK] go to Iran, enjoy a safe haven, and come back," he said."So this campaign should be complemented by Iranian efforts, but it's not guaranteed. We will see what happens."With the rivalry between Turkey and Iran increasing across the region, Tehran may be reluctant to accommodate Ankara's demands. That could add to ongoing bilateral tensions, giving the PKK room to escape the tightening Turkish grip.

Turkish military forces are carrying out an air assault on US-backed Kurdish forces in Syria, and Ankara has warned that a land operation may follow. The crackdown comes amid reports that Washington may pull its forces out of Syria and Iraq. Turkey's government accuses Kurdish forces in north-eastern Syria of being linked to attacks on its army. Turkish drone strikes are bombarding oil refineries and electricity production in the Syrian border region controlled by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), a coalition of ethnic militias and rebel groups."The targets are energy infrastructure and that sort of stuff. Obviously, the goal is to make that area not sustainable, as a sustainable haven for the SDF," says Aydin Selcen, a former senior Turkish diplomat and now regional analyst for the Medyascope news portal.The SDF's ranks include the Kurdish People's Defence Units (YPG) and Women's Protection Units (YPJ), which Ankara accuses of being affiliated with the Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK. The armed movement is considered a terrorist organisation by both Ankara and Washington."The end game as defined by the Turkish authorities is to prevent a terrorist statelet [being created] beyond Turkish borders," explains Selcen."This means allowing the PKK or its Syrian affiliates, the YPG and YPJ, to establish a local administration in that area. War on terror is perhaps the number one priority for this government." Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan last month threatened a new land invasion into Syria.Turkish forces already control a large swathe of Syrian territory from previous operations against Syrian Kurdish forces.Possible US withdrawalThe SDF is backed by a US military force of around 900 soldiers in the war against the so-called Islamic State group, raising the possibility of a conflict between NATO and its allies.Ankara's ongoing assault comes amid reports that Washington is considering pulling its forces out of Syria and Iraq."Washington may be preparing to hand off SDF as a partner to the Syrian regime and saying: 'you guys sort yourselves out, we are actually going to leave'," said Turkey analyst Sinan Ciddi of the US-based Foundation for Defense of Democracies."The administration is apparently toying with the idea that it's no longer worth keeping US troops there because they are in harm's way," he said.At least some in the US administration want to explore, if they pulled their troops from northern Syria, "the extent to which Turkey could sort out its problems with the Kurds via engaging with the Syrian regime", Ciddi added.US-Turkey resetA US withdrawal from Syria would relieve years of tension between NATO allies Turkey and the United States."Unfortunately, this relationship with the United States and YPG creates a barrier between Turkey and the United States," said Bilgehan Alagoz, a professor of international relations at Istanbul's Marmara University. "A NATO ally should not act against other allies' national concerns," she said. "That's the main reason why Turkey perceives US policy in Syria as a national security concern." Sweden deal unlikely to resolve bitter dispute between NATO and TurkeyWith Ankara last month lifting its veto on Sweden's NATO membership and the White House reciprocating by green-lighting the sale of military jets to Turkey, the NATO allies appear to be seeking to reset ties. Analyst Selcen warns time may be running out for the SDF."If the Americans leave, it will be very difficult for the SDF to survive unless they cut a deal with Damascus," Selcen said. "But the timing is of the essence, of course – they cannot get the same terms that they will get once the Americans leave."Damascus compromiseBut Selcen suggests if the SDF moves quickly, it could secure a deal with Damascus that ensures its survival – at least in the short term, given the weakness of the Syrian security forces."At the end of the day, they will have to come up with some kind of modus vivendi with [Syrian President Bashar Al] Assad. It does not mean that Assad will come to control this region again as he did. But they will have to come up with some sort of a solution with Damascus."There could equally be advantages for the Turkish government, he believes. Turkey lays the ground for a smoothing of relations with Syria"It will also be, in the end, a kind of a safe face-saving formula for Ankara, which can now take Damascus as the main interlocutor to deal with this [Kurdish problem]," Selcen said."All these sides will be very happy to see the American presence leave the region – with the exception of, of course, the Iraqi Kurds and the Syrian Kurds."Opposition to the US military presence in Syria is rare common ground between Ankara and Damascus.If Damascus was to retake control of the predominantly Kurdish region, analysts say, it could be enough for Erdogan to claim victory over the SDF, end Turkey's assault, and remove the main point of tension between Ankara and Washington.

Ankara's ratification of Sweden's NATO membership after a 10-month delay has spurred hopes of a reset in relations between Turkey and the alliance, but tensions still run deep. French President Emmanuel Macron's recent state visit to Sweden focused heavily on defence amid Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine.While its NATO membership was seen as critical amid persisting concerns over border security, Turkey refused to ratify Sweden's entry until a long list of demands from its partners were met.Sweden's accession saw a lifting of restrictions by NATO countries on military hardware sales to Turkey, says Aydin Selcen, a former senior Turkish diplomat who is now a regional analyst for Mediyacope, a Turkish news portal."F-16s are being bought [from the US]. This will keep the Turkish air force up in the air for some time... Deals like this one will keep the relationship afloat," he told RFI.F-16 dealFor years, US President Joe Biden blocked the sale of American F-16 fighter jets amid concerns over rising tensions between Turkey and its neighbours over territorial disputes.With Ankara ratifying NATO's expansion, the White House has authorised the sale, and Congress is expected to ratify the deal. However it may not be the diplomatic victory Ankara claims."The last I heard was the State Department was drawing up a letter demanding the transfer of F-16s as a kind of a certification program," says Turkey specialist Sinan Ciddi, of the Washington-based Foundation for Defense of Democracies."They could halt transfers if the Turks , for example, continue to antagonise Greek airspace or overflights."Erdogan's advantage?Erdogan may retain an advantage, though. Hungary has yet to ratify Sweden's membership and Hungarian Prime Minister Victor Oban is a close ally of the Turkish leader.Last week, acting US Deputy Secretary of State Victoria Nuland held two days of talks in Ankara. The talks were focused on enabling better cooperation between the US and Turkey.Analyst Selcen says Turkey's is still as strategically important to NATO as it was when it joined in 1952 at the height of the Cold War."The same geopolitical reasons to keep Turkey as a strong military ally remain valid," said Selcen. "On the one hand against the north, Russia, and on the other Iran and other terrorist threats."The war against the Islamic State jihadists remains a point of tension because of Washington's support for Syrian Kurdish fighters.These include the YPG, which is affiliated with the PKK, and which has been fighting Turkey for decades and is designated by both the European Union and the US as a terrorist group."The US relationship with YPG poisons almost all the potential collaborations," political scientist Bilgehan Alagoz of Istanbul's Marmara University says.So first [the] United States should check its policy towards the YPG, and then Turkey and the United States can start talking about other issues."Erdogan, Alagoz adds, is holding NATO hostage to extract concessions over Sweden's membership.Along with his close relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin and his refusal to impose sanctions against Moscow, this is raising questions over Ankara's loyalties.With the threat posed by Russia expected to grow, and the danger of contagion from the Israel-Hamas conflict, resolving the trust deficit between Turkey and its NATO partners has never been more important. French president urges Turkey to support Sweden's bid to join NATO

İYİ Parti Sakarya Milletvekili Ümit Dikbayır, Genel Başkan Meral Akşener ile aralarındaki gerginliğin ne zaman ve nasıl başladığını, sürecin başından beri yaşananları anlattı. Belediyelerle ilişkileri bulunduğuna dair iddiaları yalanlayan Dikbayır, parti içinde yaşananlara ilişkin önemli iddialar da ortaya attı. Dikbayır, “Meral Hanım'a asla hakkımı helal etmiyorum. Çoluk çocuğumu medyanın önüne attı. Eşim ve çocuklarım her gün ağlıyor” diye konuştu. İsrail ile Hamas arasında Katar'ın arabuluculuğunda varılan ateşkes bu sabah 08:00 itibariyle yürürlüğe girdi. Hamas tarafından 7 Ekim'de İsrail'den alınan rehineler ile İsrail'deki cezaevlerinde bulunan Filistinli mahkumların gün içinde serbest bırakılması bekleniyor. Gökçe Çiçek Kösedağı'nın konukları Medyascope yazarları Kemal Can ve Aydın Selcen. Editör: Aliye Altınışık

Hollanda'da 13,6 milyon seçmen, siyaseti bırakma kararı alan Başbakan Mark Rutte'nin yerine geçecek ismi belirlemek için sandık başına gitti. Yarışı, İslam karşıtı popülist Geert Wilders'in lideri olduğu aşırı sağcı Özgürlük Partisi kazandı. Ankara Büyükşehir Belediye Başkanı Mansur Yavaş, İYİ Parti Genel Başkanı Meral Akşener'i bugün İYİ Parti Genel Merkezi'nde ziyaret ett. Cumhur İttifakı'nda 50+1 krizi devam ediyor. Gökçe Çiçek Kösedağı'nın konukları Aydın Selcen ve Fehmi Koru. Medyascope muhabirleri Özgecan Özgenç ve Cansu Timur Ankara'nın gündemini aktardı. Editör: Aliye Altınışık

Yargıtay Cumhuriyet Başsavcılığı, Anayasa Mahkemesi'nin Türkiye İşçi Partisi Hatay Milletvekili Can Atalay hakkında ihlal kararını vermesine ilişkin mütalaasını Yargıtay 3. Ceza Dairesi'ne gönderdi. Mütalaada, “Milletvekili, Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Anayasanın 83/2 maddesinde öngörülen yasama dokunulmazlığından yararlanamayacaktır” denildi. Avukat Deniz Özen değerlendirdi. Özgür Özel Gazetecilerin sorularını yanıtladı ve ittifak açıklaması yaptı. Göksel Göksu, Cansu Timur ve Tanju Tosun Gökçe Çiçek Kösedağı'nın sorularını cevapladı. Birleşmiş Milletler Genel Sekreteri Antonio Guterres, Gazze Şeridi'nde yaşananlara dikkat çekmeye devam ediyor. Guterres, Gazze'nin bir “Çocuk mezarlığına” dönüştüğünü söyledi. Aydın Selcen değerlendirdi. Editör: Aliye Altınışık

Anayasa Mahkemesi (AYM), Can Atalay hakkında “seçilme hakkı” ile “kişi hürriyeti ve güvenliği” hakkı yönlerinden hak ihlali kararı verdi. Atalayın annesi Şükran Atalay ve babası Mustafa Atalay Medyascope'ta. Cumhurbaşkanı Recep Tayyip Erdoğan "Hamas terör örgütü değildir" dedi. Şimdi Ne olacak? Aydın Selcen yorumladı. Ekrem İmamoğlu ve Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu Ankara'da bir araya geldi. Medyascope muhabiri Cansu Timur aktardı. 26.10.2023

İsrail ordusu dün gece Gazze'ye savaşın başından beri en büyük bombardımanlardan birini gerçekleştirdi. Sadece dün gece 400 Filistinlinin hayatını kaybettiği iddia ediliyor. Gazze'de kapana kısılmış yüz binlerce insana yardım ulaştırılması için en kritik geçit olan Refah sınır kapısı açıldı ve yardım geçişleri başladı. Lübnan Hizbullahı ve İsrail arasında gerilim artıyor. Türkiye çatışmaların durması için nasıl bir rol alabilir, ABD - Türkiye ilişkiler çatışmalardan nasıl etkilenecek, İsrail'i durdurmak mümkün mü? Gökçe Çiçek Kösedağı soruyor, Medyascope yazarları Aydın Selcen ve Serhat Güvenç yanıtlıyor. Cumhuriyet Halk Partisi'nde kurultaya sayılı günler kala Merkez Yürütme Kurulu toplanıyor. Medyascope Muhabiri Cansu Timur aktardı. 23.10.2023

Hamas-İsrail savaşında 10 gün geride kaldı. İsrail'in Gazze'deki operasyonlarında sivil can kaybı artıyor, Gazze'de yüz binlerce Filistinli hayatta kalma mücadelesi veriyor, Tel Aviv bir yandan da kara harekâtına hazırlanıyor. Bu gelişmeler ışığında bölgede diplomasi trafiğini sürdüren Amerika Birleşik Devletleri (ABD) Dışişleri Bakanı Antony Blinken, Başkan Joe Biden'ın yarın İsrail'e gideceğini açıkladı. Aydın Selcen Gökçe Çiçek Kösedağı'nın sorularını yanıtladı. Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisi'nde bugün Irak ve Suriye tezkere oylaması yapıldı. Oylamadan detayları, hangi partinin ne oy vereceğini bütün detayları Medyascope Ankara Temsilcisi Hıdır Göktaş anlattı. Editör: Aliye Altınışık

İlk bölümde eski HDP milletvekili Garo Paylan konuğumuz oluyor ve geçtiğimiz günlerde Ermenistan'da gerçekleştirdiği temasları konuşuyoruz. İkinci bölümde yazar ve Türkiye'nin eski Erbil Başkonsolosu Aydın Selcen ile Ortadoğu'da yaşanan gelişmelere yakından bakıyoruz. Son bölümde ise Pakrat Estukyan ile Türkiye'nin ve Ermeni toplumunun gündemini konuşuyoruz ve Manuel Çıtak'ı anıyoruz. 

İsrail-Gazze Savaşı'nın 6. günündeyiz. Savaşın şiddeti giderek artarken, başka ülkelere sıçrayarak kapsamının genişlemesi ihtimali de büyüyor. Peki savaş bölgedeki dinamiklerle ne şekilde ilintili? ABD nasıl bir tutum alıyor? ABD ve İran'ın denkleme dahil olması olası mı? Savaşın büyümesi hâlinde Türkiye nasıl bir pozisyon alacak? Tüm bu soruları eski diplomat ve analist Aydın Selcen'le konuştuk.İyi dinlemeler...#israil #gazze #savaş #türkiye

Vizyonun yenisi "Kar ve Ayı" üzerine filmin yönetmeni Selcen Ergun ile detaylı bir söyleşi gerçekleştirdik.

Examining human-animal relations among the reindeer hunting and herding Dukha community in northern Mongolia, Embracing Landscape: Living with Reindeer and Hunting among Spirits in South Siberia (Berghahn Books, 2021), focuses on concepts of domestication and wildness from an indigenous perspective. Examining subsistence methods and lifestyle practices like hunting rituals and herding techniques in detail, Selcen Küçüküstel's ethnographic account of contemporary lifeways and belief systems among the Dukha illuminates the dynamics between people, domesticated reindeer, and wild animals. Her research centers the role of the landscape in mediating and shaping human-animal interactions and encounters, capturing how the Dukha experience the landscape of the taiga as both their ancestral home and as a place with its own more-than-human agency. In this episode, we discuss the history of the Dukha, practices of pastoralism and hunting in northern Mongolia, the effects of contemporary political and environmental change on the Dukha, and Selcen's methodological approach to her research as both a journalist and anthropologist. Maggie Freeman is a PhD student in the School of Architecture at MIT. She researches uses of architecture by nomadic peoples and historical interactions of nomads and empires, with a focus on the modern Middle East. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Examining human-animal relations among the reindeer hunting and herding Dukha community in northern Mongolia, Embracing Landscape: Living with Reindeer and Hunting among Spirits in South Siberia (Berghahn Books, 2021), focuses on concepts of domestication and wildness from an indigenous perspective. Examining subsistence methods and lifestyle practices like hunting rituals and herding techniques in detail, Selcen Küçüküstel's ethnographic account of contemporary lifeways and belief systems among the Dukha illuminates the dynamics between people, domesticated reindeer, and wild animals. Her research centers the role of the landscape in mediating and shaping human-animal interactions and encounters, capturing how the Dukha experience the landscape of the taiga as both their ancestral home and as a place with its own more-than-human agency. In this episode, we discuss the history of the Dukha, practices of pastoralism and hunting in northern Mongolia, the effects of contemporary political and environmental change on the Dukha, and Selcen's methodological approach to her research as both a journalist and anthropologist. Maggie Freeman is a PhD student in the School of Architecture at MIT. She researches uses of architecture by nomadic peoples and historical interactions of nomads and empires, with a focus on the modern Middle East. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Examining human-animal relations among the reindeer hunting and herding Dukha community in northern Mongolia, Embracing Landscape: Living with Reindeer and Hunting among Spirits in South Siberia (Berghahn Books, 2021), focuses on concepts of domestication and wildness from an indigenous perspective. Examining subsistence methods and lifestyle practices like hunting rituals and herding techniques in detail, Selcen Küçüküstel's ethnographic account of contemporary lifeways and belief systems among the Dukha illuminates the dynamics between people, domesticated reindeer, and wild animals. Her research centers the role of the landscape in mediating and shaping human-animal interactions and encounters, capturing how the Dukha experience the landscape of the taiga as both their ancestral home and as a place with its own more-than-human agency. In this episode, we discuss the history of the Dukha, practices of pastoralism and hunting in northern Mongolia, the effects of contemporary political and environmental change on the Dukha, and Selcen's methodological approach to her research as both a journalist and anthropologist. Maggie Freeman is a PhD student in the School of Architecture at MIT. She researches uses of architecture by nomadic peoples and historical interactions of nomads and empires, with a focus on the modern Middle East. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/russian-studies

Examining human-animal relations among the reindeer hunting and herding Dukha community in northern Mongolia, Embracing Landscape: Living with Reindeer and Hunting among Spirits in South Siberia (Berghahn Books, 2021), focuses on concepts of domestication and wildness from an indigenous perspective. Examining subsistence methods and lifestyle practices like hunting rituals and herding techniques in detail, Selcen Küçüküstel's ethnographic account of contemporary lifeways and belief systems among the Dukha illuminates the dynamics between people, domesticated reindeer, and wild animals. Her research centers the role of the landscape in mediating and shaping human-animal interactions and encounters, capturing how the Dukha experience the landscape of the taiga as both their ancestral home and as a place with its own more-than-human agency. In this episode, we discuss the history of the Dukha, practices of pastoralism and hunting in northern Mongolia, the effects of contemporary political and environmental change on the Dukha, and Selcen's methodological approach to her research as both a journalist and anthropologist. Maggie Freeman is a PhD student in the School of Architecture at MIT. She researches uses of architecture by nomadic peoples and historical interactions of nomads and empires, with a focus on the modern Middle East. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/anthropology

Examining human-animal relations among the reindeer hunting and herding Dukha community in northern Mongolia, Embracing Landscape: Living with Reindeer and Hunting among Spirits in South Siberia (Berghahn Books, 2021), focuses on concepts of domestication and wildness from an indigenous perspective. Examining subsistence methods and lifestyle practices like hunting rituals and herding techniques in detail, Selcen Küçüküstel's ethnographic account of contemporary lifeways and belief systems among the Dukha illuminates the dynamics between people, domesticated reindeer, and wild animals. Her research centers the role of the landscape in mediating and shaping human-animal interactions and encounters, capturing how the Dukha experience the landscape of the taiga as both their ancestral home and as a place with its own more-than-human agency. In this episode, we discuss the history of the Dukha, practices of pastoralism and hunting in northern Mongolia, the effects of contemporary political and environmental change on the Dukha, and Selcen's methodological approach to her research as both a journalist and anthropologist. Maggie Freeman is a PhD student in the School of Architecture at MIT. She researches uses of architecture by nomadic peoples and historical interactions of nomads and empires, with a focus on the modern Middle East. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/religion

Türk Tabipleri Birliği (TTB) Başkanı Prof. Dr. Şebnem Korur Fincancı'nın “terör örgütü propagandası yapmak” suçlamasıyla yargılandığı davanın ikinci duruşması İstanbul 24. Ağır Ceza Mahkemesi'nde yapıldı. Mahkeme heyeti, reddi hakim talebini reddetti. Fincancı'nın tutukluluk halinin devamına karar verildi, bir sonraki duruşma 11 Ocak 2023'te. AKP Genel Başkanı ve Cumhurbaşkanı Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Hazine ve Maliye Bakan Nureddin Nebati ve Çalışma ve Sosyal Güvenlik Bakanı Vedat Bilgin ile emeklilikte yaşa takılanlar (EYT) düzenlemesine ilişkin bir toplantı yaptı. Toplantının ardından açıklama yapan Erdoğan, “Bugün 2 milyon 250 bin vatandaşımız emekli olma hakkına kavuşuyor. Emeklilik hakkının kullanılması hususunda herhangi bir yaş sınırı uygulanmayacaktır” dedi. Milli Savunma Bakanı Hulusi Akar beraberinde MİT Başkanı Hakan Fidan ile Moskova'ya gitti. Bakan Akar ve MİT Başkanı Fidan; Rusya Federasyonu Savunma Bakanı Sergey Şoygu ve Suriye Savunma Bakanı Ali Mahmud Abbas ile Rusya Federasyonu ve Suriye istihbarat başkanlarıyla bir araya geldi. Cumhuriyet Halk Partisi (CHP) Genel Başkanı Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, gazetecilerle bir araya geldi. Gökçe Çiçek Kösedağı'nın sunduğu “Güne Bakış”ta, Medyascope muhabiri Sahra Atila ile Fincancı davasını, İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi İşletme Fakültesi Öğretim Üyesi ve Medyascope yorumcusu Prof. Dr. Öner Günçavdı ile EYT kararını, emekli diplomat ve Medyascope yorumcusu Aydın Selcen ile Türkiye-Suriye arasında 11 yıl sonra bakanlar düzeyinde gerçekleşen ilk teması, Medyascope Ankara muhabiri Cansu Timur ile Kılıçdaroğlu'nun gazeteciler ile buluşmasını konuştuk.

Medyascope Podcast'ten herkese merhaba. Hafta Sonu Yazıları köşemizde yayınlanan yazılarımızın seslendirmesiyle karşınızdayız. Aydın Selcen'in "Hem Suriye'ye yeni kara harekatı hem Esat'la temas olasılığı güçlendi" başlıklı yazısını Özge Elvan sizler için seslendirdi. Beğenerek dinlemenizi umuyoruz.

Medyascope Podcast'ten herkese merhaba. Hafta Sonu Yazıları köşemizde yayınlanan yazılarımızın seslendirmesiyle karşınızdayız. Aydın Selcen'in "İstanbul saldırısı bağlamında Suriye politikasını yeniden düşünmek" başlıklı yazısını Janset Atacan sizler için seslendirdi. Beğenerek dinlemenizi umuyoruz.

Editör: Egemen Gök Türk Silahlı Kuvvetleri'nin (TSK) Irak ve Suriye'nin kuzeyine düzenlediği Pençe-Kılıç Hava Harekâtı'nın ardından Amerika Birleşik Devletleri (ABD) ve Rusya, Türkiye'nin Suriye'deki olası kara harekâtına dair açıklama yaptı. ABD Dışişleri Bakanlığı ve Moskova, Ankara'dan Suriye'deki durumu istikrarsızlaştıracak askeri hamlelerden kaçınılmasını talep etti. Gaziantep'in Karkamış ilçesine düzenlenen havan saldırısında hayatını kaybeden beş yaşındaki Hasan Karataş son yolculuğuna uğurlandı. Aynı saldırıda hayatını kaybeden öğretmen Ayşenur Alkan için ise Gaziantep'in Nizip ilçesindeki Hazreti Ali Camii'nde cenaze töreni düzenlendi.  Milli Savunma Bakanı Hulusi Akar, bugün TBMM Plan ve Bütçe Komisyonu'nda Milli Savunma Bakanlığı'nın 2023 yılı bütçesini sunuşunda dış politikaya ilişkin değerlendirmelerde bulundu. Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisi'nde (TBMM) Milliyetçi Hareket Partisi (MHP), Halkların Demokratik Partisi (HDP) ve Cumhuriyet Halk Partisi'nin (CHP) grup toplantıları düzenledi. Gökçe Çiçek Kösedağı'nın sunduğu “Güne Bakış”ta, emekli diplomat ve Medyascope yorumcusu Aydın Selcen ile “Pençe-Kılıç” hava operasyonunu ve olası kara harekâtını konuştuk.

Medyascope Podcast'ten herkese merhaba. Hafta Sonu Yazıları köşemizde yayınlanan yazılarımızın seslendirmesiyle karşınızdayız. Aydın Selcen'in "Şu bizim dış Türkler, soydaşlar, akrabalar…" başlıklı yazısını Özge Elvan sizler için seslendirdi. Beğenerek dinlemenizi umuyoruz.

Medyascope Podcast'ten herkese merhaba. Hafta Sonu Yazıları köşemizde yayınlanan yazılarımızın seslendirmesiyle karşınızdayız. Aydın Selcen'in "Rishi Sunak soydaş mı, akraba mı?" başlıklı yazısını Burak Siperli sizler için seslendirdi. Beğenerek dinlemenizi umuyoruz.

Medyascope Podcast'ten herkese merhaba. Hafta Sonu Yazıları köşemizde yayınlanan yazılarımızın seslendirmesiyle karşınızdayız. Aydın Selcen'in "Bir hışımla geldi geçti Truss Liz Hanım" başlıklı yazısını Özge Elvan sizler için seslendirdi. Beğenerek dinlemenizi umuyoruz.

Medyascope Podcast'ten herkese merhaba. Hafta Sonu Yazıları köşemizde yayınlanan yazılarımızın seslendirmesiyle karşınızdayız. Aydın Selcen'in "İran'da ve dünyada iktidarların değil insanların tercihi belirleyici olacak" başlıklı yazısını Özge Elvan sizler için seslendirdi. Beğenerek dinlemenizi umuyoruz.

Medyascope Podcast'ten herkese merhaba. Hafta Sonu Yazıları köşemizde yayınlanan yazılarımızın seslendirmesiyle karşınızdayız. Aydın Selcen'in "Ukrayna'nın işgali Fizan'dan duyulur mu?" başlıklı yazısını Özge Elvan sizler için seslendirdi. Beğenerek dinlemenizi umuyoruz.

Medyascope Podcast'ten herkese merhaba. Hafta Sonu Yazıları köşemizde yayınlanan yazılarımızın seslendirmesiyle karşınızdayız. Aydın Selcen'in "Gizli işsizler – “ Yunanistan'la gerilim nereye kadar?" başlıklı yazısını Burak Siperli sizler için seslendirdi. Beğenerek dinlemenizi umuyoruz.

Medyascope Podcast'ten herkese merhaba. Hafta Sonu Yazıları köşemizde yayınlanan yazılarımızın seslendirmesiyle karşınızdayız. Aydın Selcen'in "Atarlı özgüven, özgüven değildir" başlıklı yazısını Rona Şenol sizler için seslendirdi. Beğenerek dinlemenizi umuyoruz.

Medyascope Podcast'ten herkese merhaba. Hafta Sonu Yazıları köşemizde yayınlanan yazılarımızın seslendirmesiyle karşınızdayız. Aydın Selcen'in "Gülşen'in yanında, CHP'nin karşısında?" başlıklı yazısını Gökçe Çiçek Kösedağı sizler için seslendirdi. Beğenerek dinlemenizi umuyoruz.

Medyascope Podcast'ten herkese merhaba. Hafta Sonu Yazıları köşemizde yayınlanan yazılarımızın seslendirmesiyle karşınızdayız. Aydın Selcen'in "Suriye'den çekilmek / Sığınmacıları geri göndermek" başlıklı yazısını Emine Bıçakçı sizler için seslendirdi. Beğenerek dinlemenizi umuyoruz.

Editör: Gamze Elvan Cumhuriyet Halk Partisi Genel Başkanı Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, bugün Hacı Bektaş-ı Veli anma etkinliklerine katıldı. Kılıçdaroğlu'nu Medyascope Ankara temsilcimiz Hıdır Göktaş ve muhabirimiz Barış Yalınkılınç takip ediyor. AKP Genel Başkanı ve Cumhurbaşkanı Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Suriye Devlet Başkanı Beşar Esad ile barışır mı? Türkiye'nin Suriye politikası değişiyor mu? Güne Bakış'ta Medyascope yorumcusu Aydın Selcen değerlendirdi. Yayını izleyebilirsiniz: bit.ly/3w8QJf8

Editör: Sahra Atila Dışişleri Bakanı Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, 13. Büyükelçiler Konferansı'nın kapanışı dolayısıyla düzenlenen basın toplantısında Suriye konusuyla ilgili açıklama yaptı. Çavuşoğlu “Rejimle muhalifleri bir şekilde barıştırmamız lazım, bağlantısızlar toplantısında da Suriye Dışişleri Bakanı ile ayaküstü sohbetim oldu” dedi. Dışişleri Bakanlığı'ndan yapılan açıklamada ise “Bu çerçevede, Türkiye sahada ateşkesin muhafaza edilmesinde ve Astana ve Cenevre süreçleri vasıtasıyla Anayasa Komitesi'nin kurulmasında öncü rol oynamış, muhalefete ve Müzakere Heyetine siyasi süreçte tam destek vermiştir. Halihazırda, rejimin ayak sürmesi nedeniyle bu süreç ilerlememektedir. Sayın bakanımızın dün ifade ettiği hususlar da buna işaret etmektedir” ifadeleri yer aldı. Güne Bakış'ta bu akşam Kadir Has Üniversitesi Uluslararası İlişkiler Bölümü Öğretim Üyesi Prof. Dr. Serhat Güvenç ve Medyascope yorumcusu Aydın Selcen, Türkiye'nin Suriye politikasını değerlendirdi. Yayını izleyebilirsiniz: bit.ly/3bYsyJ8

Editör: Sahra Atila AKP Genel Başkanı ve Cumhurbaşkanı Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, 5 Ağustos Cuma günü Rusya'nın Soçi kentinde Rusya Devlet Başkanı Vladimir Putin ile görüşmüştü. Görüşmenin ardından yayımlanan ortak bildiride, iki ülkenin ticaret ve enerji konularındaki işbirliği de vurgulanmıştı. 9 Ağustos Salı günü Financial Times'a konuşan Batı ülkelerinden altı yetkili, Türkiye-Rusya arasındaki işbirliğin endişelendirici olduğunu söyledi. Financial Times gazetesi bugün ise başyazısını Türkiye-Rusya ilişkilerine ayırdı. Gazete AKP Genel Başkanı ve Cumhurbaşkanı Recep Tayyip Erdoğan'ın yaklaşan seçimler nedeniyle Rus sermayesini Türkiye'ye çekmek istediğini yazdı. Gazeteye göre bu yakınlaşma yaptırımlar nedeniyle Batı'yı endişelendiriyor. Peki Erdoğan'ın dış politika hamleleri seçimleri etkiler mi, Batı'nın Rusya ile ilişkilere tepkisi ne olur? Güne Bakış'ta bu akşam Kadir Has Üniversitesi Uluslararası İlişkiler Bölümü Öğretim Üyesi Prof. Dr. Serhat Güvenç ve Medyascope yorumcusu Aydın Selcen değerlendirdi. Yayını izleyebilirsiniz: bit.ly/3JNGUbM

Medyascope Podcast'ten herkese merhaba. Hafta Sonu Yazıları köşemizde yayınlanan yazılarımızın seslendirmesiyle karşınızdayız. Aydın Selcen'in "Zaho'da ne olmuş olabilir?" başlıklı yazısını Hasan Teoman Bingöl sizler için seslendirdi. Beğenerek dinlemenizi umuyoruz.

Medyascope Podcast'ten herkese merhaba. Hafta Sonu Yazıları köşemizde yayınlanan yazılarımızın seslendirmesiyle karşınızdayız. Aydın Selcen'in "Dış politikada imkânlar, kabiliyetler, sınamalar" başlıklı yazısını Janset Atacan sizler için seslendirdi. Beğenerek dinlemenizi umuyoruz.

Medyascope Podcast'ten herkese merhaba. Hafta Sonu Yazıları köşemizde yayınlanan yazılarımızın seslendirmesiyle karşınızdayız. Aydın Selcen'in "Madrid zaferi üzerine" başlıklı yazısını Elif Özge Yalçın sizler için seslendirdi. Beğenerek dinlemenizi umuyoruz.

Medyascope Podcast'ten herkese merhaba. Hafta Sonu Yazıları köşemizde yayınlanan yazılarımızın seslendirmesiyle karşınızdayız. Aydın Selcen'in "MbS Ankara'da – Yönelim, kimlik, konum, tutum, çıkar" başlıklı yazısını Rona Şenol sizler için seslendirdi. Beğenerek dinlemenizi umuyoruz.

Medyascope Podcast'ten herkese merhaba. Hafta Sonu Yazıları köşemizde yayınlanan yazılarımızın seslendirmesiyle karşınızdayız. Aydın Selcen'in "Çukurdan çıkmak için önce kazmayı bırakmalı" başlıklı yazısını Burak Siperli sizler için seslendirdi. Beğenerek dinlemenizi umuyoruz.

Medyascope Podcast'ten herkese merhaba. Hafta Sonu Yazıları köşemizde yayınlanan yazılarımızın seslendirmesiyle karşınızdayız. Roj Girasun'un "Yunanistan'la nasıl bir arada var olacağız?" başlıklı yazısını Dilek Şen sizler için seslendirdi. Beğenerek dinlemenizi umuyoruz.

Medyascope Podcast'ten herkese merhaba. Hafta Sonu Yazıları köşemizde yayınlanan yazılarımızın seslendirmesiyle karşınızdayız. Aydın Selcen'in "Seçimin dış politikası, muhalefetin seçimi" başlıklı yazısını Burak Siperli sizler için seslendirdi. Beğenerek dinlemenizi umuyoruz.

Medyascope Podcast'ten herkese merhaba. Hafta Sonu Yazıları köşemizde yayınlanan yazılarımızın seslendirmesiyle karşınızdayız. Aydın Selcen'in "NATO'nun genişlemesi aynasında biz" başlıklı yazısını Burak Siperli sizler için seslendirdi. Beğenerek dinlemenizi umuyoruz.