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View article: The political transition in Syria
The political transition in Syria Open
On 8 December 2024, the Assad regime in Syria was overthrown by a rebel alliance led by Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). The transitional government under Ahmad al-Sharaa now faces enormous economic, social and political challenges. It has yet…
View article: The fall of the Assad regime
The fall of the Assad regime Open
On 8 December 2024, the Assad regime in Syria was overthrown by a rebel alliance led by Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). The collapse of the family dictatorship was made possible by shifts in regional and international power dynamics. Key fac…
View article: Understanding Turkey’s Political Transformation: Mechanisms, Actors, and Perceptions
Understanding Turkey’s Political Transformation: Mechanisms, Actors, and Perceptions Open
IntroductionThis Thematic Issue (TI) explores Turkey’s gradual yet steady shift under the rule of Justice and Development Party (AKP thereafter) to autocratization. The TI has two objectives. Inspired by Sözen’s (2020: 232) call to “clarif…
View article: Turkey, the EU and the Eastern Mediterranean crisis
Turkey, the EU and the Eastern Mediterranean crisis Open
The Eastern Mediterranean crisis reflects two overlapping developments. On the one hand, it is a manifestation of Turkey's increasingly assertive posturing in the international arena. At the same time, it shows the intensity of the geopol…
View article: Repatriation to Turkey's "safe zone" in Northeast Syria
Repatriation to Turkey's "safe zone" in Northeast Syria Open
Following the US decision to withdraw troops from Northeast Syria and upon separate agreements with the US and Russia, Ankara established what it calls a safe zone in the area between Tal Abyad and Ras al-Ayn. Even if spanning a smaller te…
View article: Customs union: old instrument, new function in EU-Turkey relations
Customs union: old instrument, new function in EU-Turkey relations Open
The European Council’s conclusions on external relations published on 1 October 2020 hint at the readiness of the European Union (EU) to enter into a new stage in its relations with Turkey. On the one hand, the EU “strongly condemns violat…
View article: The refugee drama in Syria, Turkey, and Greece
The refugee drama in Syria, Turkey, and Greece Open
The plight of refugees in the Syrian province of Idlib, on the Greek islands, and on the EU's external borders has worsened dramatically over the last few months. Once more, the European Union (EU) is split on questions of asylum and migra…