Turkey maintains pressure on Islamic State in and out of its territory

Battling on various fronts, Turkey is also facing an aggressive Islam State, which has been responsible for many terror attacks with Turkey. Over the past couple of days, the Turkish military has been increasing its anti-IS campaign both within Turkey proper and...

Turkey: MEA Risk Downgrades Turkey Short-Term Security Outlook

Turkey is going through an unprecedented crisis greatly affecting its security outlook.  The recent coup attempt, and the crackdown that followed brought to the open the extent and severity of the problems and divisions affecting the country. Turkey was already...

Turkey’s Wars: No End in Sight, But Beware of What’s to Come

Istiklal Avenue in the heart of Istanbul was recently hit by a suicide bomb that killed five people.  This is the second attack in just a few days, following the one in Ankara that claimed some 37 victims. Among those wounded in Istanbul are a dozen foreign nationals....

Fighting the PKK and Islamic State, Turkey Gets Attacked Again

A few hours ago, Istiklal Avenue in the heart of Istanbul was hit by a suicide bomb that killed five people.  Scores were injured. This is the second attach in a few days, following the one in Ankara that claimed some 37 victims. Among those wounded in Istanbul are a...