John Bolton

The great game in the Horn of Africa

The Horn of Africa appears to be geared towards a new order set off by global competition over strategic interests.

Does Trump's erratic stance make Turkish operation inevitable in Syria?

Though the US and Turkey are discussing the possibility of creating a safe zone in northern Syria, Washington's inconsistent policy decisions over the future of the contested region is pushing Ankara to pursue its own security goals.

Talks between US and Turkey on Syria will continue next week - Bolton

US National Security Advisor John Bolton said talks on Syria between the US military and its Turkish counterparts will continue next week.

'Turkey's possible Syria operation unrelated to US withdrawal'

Turkish foreign minister says President Erdogan had announced an operation east of Euphrates to clear out terror groups well before US decision.

Turkey rebukes Trump administration's incoherent Syria policy

US flip-flopping on its Middle East policy shows a severe lack of understanding of the region and negligence for its allies' national security interests.

Erdogan snubs US national security adviser

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan did not have John Bolton on his list of meetings, but by not meeting the US national security adviser, Erdogan sent a strong message to Washington.

Turkey will shoulder the 'heavy burden' of ending terror in Syria - Erdogan

President Erdogan said the US withdrawal from Syria must be planned carefully and with the right partners, and that Ankara was counting on the international community to stand with Turkey in its commitment to eliminating terror in Syria.

The contradictory US statements on the withdrawal of its forces from Syria

There have been many false starts on Trump’s promised withdrawal from Syria, with many contradicting or unclear statements from US officials. Here are a few of them.

Irrational to claim Turkey targets Kurds - Kalin

Turkey's presidential spokesperson Ibrahim Kalin's comments came after White House national security adviser John Bolton said US will not withdraw troops from northeastern Syria until Ankara guarantees it won’t attack US-backed Kurdish forces.

Will Russia be the ultimate winner in the Syrian conflict?

With the US withdrawal from northern Syria, Russia’s role in the ultimate settlement of the Syrian war and its ability to restrict Iranian influence will carry enormous importance for both its allies and enemies.

Trump is pulling all US troops out of Syria - US officials

Officials said the president was withdrawing US troops from Syria because Daesh has been defeated there.

Bolton tells Kremlin: 'Don't mess with US elections'

US National Security Adviser John Bolton says he told Russian officials that the Kremlin has hurt itself by meddling in the US election.