Turkey's Resurgence

Clashes in the strategic town of Ain Issa will remain a threat as Ankara and its Syrian proxies seize the opportunity to bolster their position against U.S.-backed Kurdish forces.

The new U.S. sanctions on Turkey's defense sector will impede the Biden administration’s ability to foster a more productive relationship with Ankara.

In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast, Middle East and North Africa analyst Emily Hawthorne explains what's behind the slide of the Turkish lira, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's recent Cabinet shake-up in response.

Markets and investors will be closely watching for policy changes from Ankara’s new economic teams that could have tangible effects on the country’s slow-motion currency crisis.

As PKK militants fight to secure their position in northern Iraq, additional attacks against other Kurdish forces and nearby oil facilities are likely.

As statements of support or caution begin to emerge, Stratfor analyzes countries’ initial responses and their likely reactions to the final outcome.

Further Russian and Syrian provocations against Turkish proxies may eventually force Ankara to deploy its own military.