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Kurdish Peace Process Remains on Track

Christine Chumbler — Fri, 10 May 2013 16:23:31 +0000

This policy brief offers possible explanations for the current peace talks between the Turkish government and PKK.

Syria and Iraq ― Convergence and Divergence in U.S.-Turkish Assessments

Christine Chumbler — Thu, 02 May 2013 16:09:37 +0000

This policy brief explains how Turkey's international credibility has suffered from the situations in Syria and Iran.

Turkey, United States Have Same Vision For Middle East

Ashley vonClausburg — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:55:57 +0000

In this video, Former Turkish Ambassador Murat Ozcelik explains why the United States and Turkey agree on most Middle East policy decisions, even if they may disagree on how these policies should be implemented.

Syria’s Strong National Identity May Overcome Sectarian Divide

Ashley vonClausburg — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:37:45 +0000

In this video, Senior Transatlantic Fellow Hassan Mneimneh discusses the impact of factionalism and sectarianism on stability in the Middle East. He explains how Turkey was able to build a successfully integrated society, while other countries continue to struggle.

Alexandra de Hoop Scheffer Discusses 10th anniversary U.S. Military Intervention in Iraq on Radio France

Sarah Halls — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:51:06 +0000

Alexandra de Hoop Scheffer, GMF Paris office director, discusses the 10th anniversary of the U.S. military intervention in Iraq on France Culture, a French radio station.

The Mediterranean Region in a Multipolar World: Evolving Relations with Russia, China, India, and Brazil

Christine Chumbler — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 18:50:20 +0000

This policy paper looks at the roles of rising powers in the Middle East and North Africa.

Turkey’s Iraq Challenge

Christine Chumbler — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 19:51:40 +0000

This policy brief explores the changing relationship between Turkey and Iraq.

Turkey-Iraq Relations: From Close Partners to Adversaries

Christine Chumbler — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 17:04:07 +0000

This policy brief examines relations between the governments of Prime Ministers Erdogan and Malaki.

De Hoop Scheffer talks with France 24 on U.S. troop Withdrawal

Elizabeth Boswell Rega — Thu, 24 May 2012 09:51:57 +0000

Alexandra de Hoop Scheffer was a guest on The France 24 Interview with Foreign Desk Senior Reporter Gauthier Rybinsky on December 14, 2011, She spoke on the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq and the long term political and military implications for the U.S. foreign policy and the future of Iraq.

Turkey’s Syria Policy: The Challenge of Coalition Building

Christine Chumbler — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:43:07 +0000

This policy brief explores Turkey's options in dealing with the uprising in Syria.

Iraq After the U.S. Withdrawal: Al Maliki against Turkey

Christine Chumbler — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:46:18 +0000

This brief examines the relationship between Iraqi and Turkish politics.

de Hoop Scheffer on Regime Change

Elizabeth Boswell Rega — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:23:32 +0000

GMF's Paris Office Director Alexandra de Hoop Scheffer wrote an article on the long term strategic implications of the military operation in Iraq for U.S. foreign policy, “Quand l’Irak refaconne l’Amerique”, La Croix, December 30th, 2011.

GMF’s de Hoop Scheffer on Regime Change in Politique Etrangère

Elizabeth Boswell Rega — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 16:30:18 +0000

GMF Paris Office Director Alexandra de Hoop Scheffer published an article on the U.S. policy of regime change from Iraq to the Arab revolts, in the journal Politique étrangère, vol. 76, n° 3, autumn 2011, special issue on the U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East.