Publications

Opposition Gains May Offer False Hope in Erdogan’s Turkey

April 2, 2019 - Elizabeth Teoman

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan suffered painful losses in key urban centers including Ankara and Istanbul during the 2019 Turkish Local Elections. What are the implications of those losses for Turkey's future and Erdogan's rule?

Russia in Review: Russia's Arctic Expansion

March 27, 2019 - Nataliya Bugayova

Russia is expanding its economic and military hold over the Arctic in order to preposition for its long-term bid to secure resources, expand its defense posture, and gain strategic advantage over the U.S. and China.

Syria Situation Report Map

March 22, 2019 - ISW Press

The latest ISW & Syria Direct map highlights developments in the war in Syria, including Russian airstrikes in Idlib, anti-Assad regime protests in Southern Syria, and ISIS's targeting of a military convoy in Northern Syria.

Deepening Russia-Turkey Ties

March 19, 2019 - Elizabeth Teoman

Turkey’s deepening cooperation with Russia, including naval coordination in the Black Sea and joint military patrols, undermines NATO's cohesion and jeopardizes the prospects for a U.S.-Turkey deal to stabilize Eastern Syria.

Russia in Review: Russia's Domestic Crackdown and Aggression Abroad

March 18, 2019 - Nataliya Bugayova

The Kremlin is tightening its domestic control over the information space inside Russia while refining the campaign targeting neighboring Ukraine ahead of the Ukrainian Presidential Election on March 31, 2019.

Ukraine's Presidential Election

March 13, 2019 - ISW Press

Read the latest updates on the presidential election in Ukraine and how it is shaping the future of a key NATO partner.

How We Got Here With Russia: The Kremlin's Worldview

March 13, 2019 - Nataliya Bugayova

Russian President Vladimir Putin has consistently sought a set of objectives since his rise to power in 2000: the preservation of his regime, the end of American hegemony, and the reinstatement of Russia as a global power. The West must understand Putin's worldview if it wants to avoid strategic surprise.

Russia Set to Gain Ground in Ukrainian Elections

March 12, 2019 - Andrea Snyder

U.S. and NATO partner Ukraine is entering a critical election cycle as it attempts to defend against Russian aggression. Read an assessment of the candidates in Ukraine's March 31, 2019 presidential election and their alignment with Russian objectives.

Turkey and Russia Prepared to Launch Joint Military Patrols in Syria’s Idlib

March 9, 2019 - Elizabeth Teoman

Growing Turkish-Russian military cooperation in Syria is a dangerous sign of a wider shift to a closer strategic relationship between Turkey and Russia.

Disposition of Adversary and Friendly Forces in Eastern Syria

March 9, 2019 - ISW Press

U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent decision to keep a residual force of at least 400 troops in Syria prevents the immediate takeover of valuable natural resources and infrastructure in Eastern Syria by Iran, Assad, and Russia. These actors nonetheless still have options that could lead to the defeat or expulsion of U.S. forces.

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