Michael Rubin

Few will mourn the Assad regime's demise, but the enemy of an enemy is not necessarily a friend. Abu Muhammad Jawlani, the head of the victorious Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham, might eschew Al Qaeda ties openly, but his ideological proclivities are clear

Do Not Be Surprised If Erdoğan Offloads the Hamas Presence from Turkey Into Syria

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad may be the chief casualty of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS)'s capture of Damascus, but he may not be alone.

The Syrian civil war decimated the country. It killed over 600,000 people and displaced more than half the population, with 7 million displaced internally and more than 6 million fleeing into Turkey and Europe.

Should Israel Knock Turkey's Nuclear Plant Offline? Turkey's Akkuyu nuclear plant may begin trial operation in 2025. The move toward operations comes just over 15 years since Turkey signed an agreement with Russia to cooperate on the construction of a nuclear power station near Mersin.

Should Israel Knock Turkey’s Nuclear Plant Offline? Turkey’s Akkuyu nuclear plant may begin trial operation in 2025. The move toward operations comes just over 15 years since Turkey signed an agreement with Russia to cooperate on the construction of a nuclear power station near Mersin. Such a nuclear plant should never be allowed to function. […]

Turkey’s Actions Already Cross the Rubicon and Place American Forces and Interests in Jeopardy

Twas the week before Christmas, and all through the House, not a creature was stirring… well, some creatures. Just wanted to get that little ditty out of my ear and into yours. We’re really here to talk some more about Syria. By way of throat clearing, an historical note: Few think about Operation Desert Storm […]

Its Rapid Expansion Into New Gas Fields Goes Beyond Supply and Clashes with Previous Qatari Strategy

With Erdoğan’s Strikes Against Kurds in Syria, Tourist Zones in Turkey’s Largest City Could Become the Next Battlefields