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Sinem Adar

Sinem Adar is an associate at the Center for Applied Turkey Studies (CATS) of the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP) in Berlin.

Turkish Intervention in Syria Heightens Authoritarianism in Turkey and Fragmentation in Syria
Turkish and Syrian opposition flags at the al-Bab city council building, in the northeast part of the Aleppo Governorate under Turkish-SNA control, July 2018. Khalil Ashawi/Reuters
Current Analysis

Turkish Intervention in Syria Heightens Authoritarianism in Turkey and Fragmentation in Syria

Turkish military incursions into Syria since 2016 are shaping power dynamics not only in Syria but also domestically. Turkish state building practices in Syria are changing the demographics of the border area in Syria and benefiting Turkish industry and political elites. At home, Ankara is suppressi
Sinem Adar • 10 min read