Monthly Archives: March 2018

The Sultan’s Pleasure: Turkey Expands its Operations in Syria and Iraq

Posted on March 31, 2018 by jonathanspyer

Jerusalem Post, 30/3 Turkish forces this month entered Afrin City, bringing Operation “Olive Branch,” launched on January 20, to a successful conclusion. Latest reports suggest that the Turks are now set to seek to enter the neighboring Kurdish-controlled town of Tal … Continue reading →

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What a Crown Prince Wants

Posted on March 20, 2018 by jonathanspyer

New Republic, 20/3 Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz al Saud is here to rebrand. If all goes well, his visit to the US this week will wow Americans with Saudi Arabia’s new progressivism, increase US investment in the Saudi … Continue reading →

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A Talk about Days of the Fall at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy

Posted on March 9, 2018 by jonathanspyer

8/3 http://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/view/reporting-syria-and-iraq

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