"Will Russia's move in Syria Ruin Turkey and Erdogan's plans?" Al Monitor

Museum of Anatolian Civilization - Ankara

Russia's plans for Syria are a game changer, not only for that country, but for the entire region. A good analysis of how this is affecting Turkey comes from Kadri Gursel's pen in Al Monitor.

The map shows the sites of ancient civilizations in Anatolia (Turkey). Turkey presently is host to about 2,000,000 Syrian refugees and the strains of the civil war in Syria is heavy on the minds of all political leaders as the November 1st election is rapidly drawing near.

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