Gönül Tol
@gonultol
Director of Middle East Institute's Turkish Program / Author of Erdoğan’s War: A Strongman’s Struggle at Home and in Syria/ [email protected]
Finally received my author copy in the mail. I dedicated “Erdoğan’s War” to Alan Kurdi, the 2-year-old Syrian Kurdish refugee boy who drowned crossing the Mediterranean and to millions of children who have borne the brunt of a senseless war. A short 🧵 thread on the book (1/5)
🇹🇷 Turkey Last Week: 1. FM Hakan Fidan joined a UN-hosted Cyprus meeting in New York (July 16–17). Ankara hopes the talks jumpstart cooperation between the island’s two communities and pave the way for normalized ties between the two states. 2. President Erdoğan hosted UAE…
15.00 Halk Tv #sınırsız @mkerdemol ve @gonultol ile beraberiz
Usta Hukukçu Murat Çalık'ın Hastaneye Sevk Edilmemesinin Perde Arkasını Anlattı! Annesinin Feryadı! @gulsahince @gonultol youtu.be/QsBWwp5u-kY
Özel “erken seçim olacağı kesin” dedi, iktidarda 23 yılı geride bırakan Erdoğan “ikbal peşinde değiliz” sözleriyle karşılık verdi. İktidarın ve muhalefetin erken seçim planları ne? Turizm sektöründe çalışanlar için 11 günde 1 izin kararına kim, nasıl tepki veriyor? Hayat…
Selahattin Demirtaş @hdpdemirtas has long championed a peaceful solution to the Kurdish question and a democratic future for both Kurds and Turks. The ruling coalition claims these are the very goals behind its outreach to Öcalan. Yet despite a binding ECHR ruling, Demirtaş’s…
Selahattin Demirtaş ve Figen Yüksekdağ'ın tahliye başvurusuna ret gazeteoksijen.com/turkiye/selaha…
Devlet Bahçeli, leader of Turkey’s nationalist MHP—long known for opposing Kurdish rights—has skillfully reinvented himself as Erdoğan’s most reliable political insurance. As Lebanon’s confessional power-sharing model faces growing domestic criticism, Bahçeli has suggested a…
Devlet Bahçeli: "Cumhurbaşkanı'nın iki yardımcısı olsun, biri Kürt, diğeri Alevi olsun." (İsmail Saymaz)
Bu haftaki Transatlantik’te konuştuklarımızı @SyriaTransition ‘ın kaynaklarına dayandırdığı haber doğrulamış.
Miscommunication in Baku: The road to escalation in Suwayda Syria in Transition has learned from well-placed sources that the recent escalation in Suwayda is the result of a consequential misunderstanding between Syrian and Israeli officials during a face-to-face meeting in Baku…
Spoke to @AlMonitor about how the recent Suwayda clashes could impact Kurdish negotiations with both Damascus and Ankara 👇
The fierce resistance put up by the Druze will likely force Sharaa to think twice about staging a similar scenario in Arab-majority areas under Kurdish control. However, the ferocity of the Bedouin attacks should also be a wakeup call for the SDF. al-monitor.com/originals/2025…
Amerika: Federalizm veya özerklik konusunda nihai karar Suriye halkına aittir 🔴ABD Dışişleri Bakanlığı, Suriye’nin gelecekteki yönetim modeliyle ilgili önemli bir açıklamada bulunarak, federalizm veya özerklik gibi yapılar konusunda nihai kararın Suriye halkına ait olduğunu…
@gonultol’un bilgisi ve vizyonu her zamanki gibi ufuk açıcı .. herkese sürekli dinlemelerini öneririm.. sade ve bilgi dolu bir anlatım 🌺 Transatlantik: Çözüm sürecinde yeni aşama ve Trump-Putin gerilimi youtube.com/live/spYERAVDR… via @YouTube @medyascope @cakir_rusen
ABD’nin bölge politikasındaki bir başka çelişkiye örnek olarak Irak politikasını da göstermek mümkün. Tom Barrack Suriye’de üniter devleti savunduğu röportajda, “federalizm Irak’ta da işlemiyor” demişti. Fakat bu arada Trump yönetimi Kürdistan Bölgesel Yönetimiyle imzaladığı…
Suriye'yi işgal etmiş komşu bir ülke Suriye'ye saldırırken ABD, Suriye hükümetinden, kendi topraklarından (Süveyda'dan) çekilmesini istemiş. Bir hafta önce 'Suriye'de federalizm mümkün değil olmaz' diyen ABD. Sabah erken kalkanın politikayı belirlediği bir yer oldu burası..
In the latest Rethinking Democracy episode, I spoke with @vali_nasr , a top Middle East expert, to dissect the aftermath of the 12-Day War. We explored how the conflict is shaking domestic politics, testing Iran’s regime resilience, and shifting public sentiment that could shape…
Amid Israel’s latest strikes on Syria, Turkey’s Defense Ministry declared, “If requested, we’ll support Syria’s defense and anti-terror efforts.” Some took this as Ankara inching toward military confrontation with Israel. I’m resurfacing my piece to push back: a fight with Israel…
Key points in this piece: 🚩Israel portrays Turkey’s presence in Syria as a threat, citing interim President Sharaa’s jihadist past and ties to Erdoğan. While skepticism of Turkey’s role is not without basis—Ankara once pursued an Islamist, interventionist agenda—those ambitions…
The turmoil in Syria’s Suwayda province is likely to deepen the rift between Damascus and the Kurds. For the Kurds, it’s proof that Damascus can’t guarantee security, justifying their own armed forces. For Damascus, it’s a warning that even limited autonomy, like the Druze enjoy…
The UAE president’s visit to Turkey comes as both nations ramp up regional diplomacy, tackling issues from Syria-Israel talks to reconciliation efforts between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Both countries are trying to capitalize on the shifting balance of power after the Israel-Iran…
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan welcomes UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed to the Turkish capital Ankara for bilateral talks about their countries' relations and regional security.
This is a beautiful read @Turkeyrecap
Amid the dust, construction and container camps with sporadic electricity cuts, beauty parlors can provide Hatay's women a break from the chaos and, perhaps, a chance to regain a sense of control. @nimetkirac reports with photos by @canerok92: turkeyrecap.com/p/beauty-amid-…