Selin Uysal @SelnUys Twitter profile

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Selin Uysal

5 days

Rivalry or cooperation between Washington and Paris who have been pursuing separate efforts to avoid an #Israel - #Hezbollah war ? A 🧵 based on my latest for @WashInstitute amid French foreign minister Séjourné’s recent visit to #Lebanon ⤵️

U.S.-French Cooperation on Preventing an Israel-Hezbollah War

Washington and Paris have been pursuing convergent efforts to avoid all-out war, but more coordination is advisable and seems increasingly likely after the latest escalation.

www.washingtoninstitute.org

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Selin Uysal

@SelnUys

1 year

If you understand Arabic, French or German, don’t miss this documentary on Latif al-Ani, a pillar of modern photography in Iraq 📷. Through his impressive career, a beautiful contemplation of what Iraq once was, what it has become & what it could be again.

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3 months

ANALYSIS - Latest US operation against a Kataeb Hezbollah commander in Baghdad confirms that the tit-for-tat strikes between the US and the Iraqi militias follow an increasingly unpredictable pattern. Why ? Let’s look at the chronology of events. 🧵 1/

U.S. Central Command

@CENTCOM

3 months

USCENTCOM Conducts Strike Killing Kata’ib Hezbollah Senior Leader At 9:30 p.m. (Baghdad Time) February 7, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces conducted a unilateral strike in Iraq in response to the attacks on U.S. service members, killing a Kata’ib Hezbollah commander…

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5 months

In this piece, I provide some keys to explain Iraq’s politicized supreme court rulings, of which Speaker of Parliament Muhammed Halbusi's recent ousting is only the latest example.

Making Sense of Iraq’s Politicized Supreme Court Rulings

From removing the speaker of parliament to overturning election results, the court has repeatedly overstepped its role to a degree that warrants more international pressure.

www.washingtoninstitute.org

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Selin Uysal

@SelnUys

1 year

Highlights of a year in Iraq. 1/Seeing the Tigris and the Euphrates in so many shapes and locations: Mosul in the North, Basra in the South, where the two arteries of the country join and form the Shatt al-Arab and, somewhere in the middle, the marshes and their unique ecosystem.

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Selin Uysal

@SelnUys

1 month

For @Grand_Continent , @ADenizeau and I dived into the results of Turkish local elections. A thread on our main takes on the present and future of “Erdoganism”⤵️ (But we also talk about the surprise outperformance of the main opposition party, the state of the Kurdish movement…

Le Grand Continent

@Grand_Continent

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Est-ce le début de la fin d'Erdoğan ? Comment comprendre la défaite de l’AKP et la victoire de l'opposition ? @SelnUys , @ADenizeau signent une étude fouillée—plusieurs cartes et graphiques sur les leçons d'une élection historique. À lire absolument.

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3 months

Interesting statement from 🇫🇷 👉« France welcomes the decision by Iraq and the United States to engage in direct dialogue through the bilateral Higher Military Commission ». 🧵 Why does 🇫🇷 react to a seemingly bilateral US-Iraqi issue and why is her reaction positive ?

La France en Irak

@FranceBagdad

3 months

Communiqué de l'ambassade de France en Irak

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@SelnUys

1 year

Passionnante visite de terrain à Sinjar où le déminage reste une étape indispensable pour le retour à une vie normale. Près de 6 ans après la défaite de Daech, les restes d’explosifs demeurent nombreux. Travail impressionnant d’ @ONG_HAMAP et de son partenaire irakien SHO 👏 (1/2)

ONG HAMAP-Humanitaire

@ONG_HAMAP

1 year

On the occasion of the launch of the 2nd phase of the Safer Sinjar project, a delegation including Mr. Paris First Counsellor to @FranceBagdad and Mr. @AugJeanChristo1 Consul General of France in Mosul visited our site in the Sinjar district. Thanks to @CdCMAE of @francediplo

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1 year

In Tal Afar yesterday, we were invited to the Hidr Elias celebrations which mark the imminent end of the Winter and gather people from all over the governorate of Ninewa and all communities. They were held for the first time since 2014 (beginning of Daesh occupation).

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1 year

Always a delight to be in the Mesopotamian marshes listed as world heritage by UNESCO.

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Selin Uysal

@SelnUys

7 months

Delighted to be part of such a friendly terrific team, very diverse in terms of expertise, personalities and backgrounds. Thank you 🙏

Robert Satloff

@robsatloff

7 months

I am delighted to welcome #French diplomat @SelnUys to @WashInstitute -- bienvenue! @francediplo_EN

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1 year

On the road from Erbil to Chamchamal, passing by the Dukan lake 🤩

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@SelnUys

8 months

Il n’est pas tjrs évident de rendre compte du dynamisme de notre diplomatie en Irak. Cette vidéo relève le défi. Sa sortie coïncidant avec la fin de ma mission là-bas, j’en profite pour redire combien j’ai été fière de faire partie de l’équipe @FranceBagdad . L’Irak me manquera 🌻

France Diplomatie🇫🇷🇪🇺

@francediplo

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#ConfAmbass | Découvrez l'action de l'Ambassade @FranceBagdad en Irak ➡soutien aux populations dans les régions libérées de la barbarie de Daech & appui au développement 🇮🇶 ➡soutien à la jeunesse🏃‍♀️⚽️ ➡lutte c/ changement climatique & perte de biodiversité 🎥03/23 @MinColonna

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@ragipsoylu He was also the target of a lot of attacks from pro-Iran accounts on social media accusing him of hypocrisy

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@SelnUys

8 months

In the Middle East, the motto these days is simple : "it's the economy, stupid!" But is it really? A 🧶 on normalization dynamics in the region and their potential limits, inspired by what I heard at the ME Global Summit. #MEGS2023

Highlights: Al-Monitor/Semafor Middle East Global Summit

The Al-Monitor & Semafor inaugural Middle East Global Summit on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly meetings on Wednesday brought together the region’s leaders, newsmakers and business heads.

www.al-monitor.com

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@SelnUys

3 months

@ragipsoylu Of course TRT won’t ever produce any documentary about the hate crimes and discrimination that LGBT+ individuals are facing in Turkey.

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Selin Uysal

@SelnUys

1 year

Diplomatic personnel in Iraq live under strict security protocols. Using Midjourney, an AI powered image generator, I created some pictures of what a normal stay could have looked like : 📷1 visiting Ur; 📷2&3 streets and squares of Baghdad; 📷4 coming back from grocery shopping

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Selin Uysal

@SelnUys

5 months

🧵 1/Our piece with @BilalWahab : continued restraint in Iraq most likely but numerous reasons for alarm amid fears of regional escalation and after a new US strike targeting Iraqi pro-Iranian fighters.

Will an Iraqi Front Open in the Hamas-Israel War?

The risky tit-for-tat strikes between U.S. and militia forces are one symptom of a wider competition between rival actors in Iraq—one that American and European officials should work together on...

www.washingtoninstitute.org

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@SelnUys

6 months

@timourazhari @Reuters If I am not mistaken this is the first attack on a convoy

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@SelnUys

6 months

My piece for the @WashInstitute on how Europe’s divided reactions to the Hamas attacks and their aftermath could have a sobering effect on ambitions of “geopolitical #Europe ”. I recall the initial communication chaos 1/ #EU #Israel #Gaza

After Gaza, Recalibrated Prospects for a Geopolitical Europe

Much optimism attended the continental response to Russia’s Ukraine invasion, but the October 7 Hamas attacks and their aftermath could dampen aspirations for European unity on the international...

www.washingtoninstitute.org

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@SelnUys

2 months

RED SEA 🧵- The European Union is deploying a new naval operation in the Red Sea. A thread on its significance and possible challenges based on my latest paper for the Washington Institute 👉

Josep Borrell Fontelles

@JosepBorrellF

3 months

The EU is launching today the naval Operation EUNAVFOR ASPIDES to contribute to restoring freedom of navigation and protecting merchant shipping. We are taking bold action to protect the commercial and security interests of the EU & the intl community.

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Selin Uysal

@SelnUys

8 months

I am very pleased to be joining Washington DC starting from September. First as a visiting fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy @WashInstitute , and then as a political advisor at the French embassy @franceintheus .

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Selin Uysal

@SelnUys

8 months

#NouvellePhotoDeProfil

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@SelnUys

1 year

Was recently in Ivory Coast. Always fascinating to come across interactions between the MENA/Western Asia and other parts of the 🌍 (ofc often due to colonial history). It is said that this building used to be the first luxury supermarket in 🇨🇮 and was owned by Lebanese traders.

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2 months

@ragipsoylu Interesting coincidence : this comes 2 days after the EU deployment of a new mission to the Red Sea / Gulf of Aden. NW Indian Ocean is turning into an increasingly competitive area.

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@SelnUys

1 year

@lucieazm Variante : ’çakı gibiyim’. « Je suis comme un couteau de poche ».

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@SelnUys

1 year

Western Iraqi sounds at the French cultural institute in Baghdad🔥🎶 @IFI_BAGDAD

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@SelnUys

8 months

It is not always easy to show the dynamism of 🇫🇷 diplomacy in Iraq. This video takes up the challenge. As it has been released at the end of my mission there, I take this opportunity to once again express how proud I was to be part of the @FranceBagdad team. I will miss Iraq 🌻

France Diplomatie🇫🇷🇪🇺

@francediplo

8 months

#ConfAmbass | Découvrez l'action de l'Ambassade @FranceBagdad en Irak ➡soutien aux populations dans les régions libérées de la barbarie de Daech & appui au développement 🇮🇶 ➡soutien à la jeunesse🏃‍♀️⚽️ ➡lutte c/ changement climatique & perte de biodiversité 🎥03/23 @MinColonna

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1 year

Breakfast in al-Chibayesh, in the central marshes. Tea, gaymar and fig jam 😋

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@SelnUys

1 year

Important piece by @AlannahTravers as this shift stays largely under the radar. Seems technical at first but the quiet phasing out of emergency aid in Iraq marks the end of an era and poses huge challenges to donors, the UN, NGOs and the 🇮🇶 authorities.

Taking stock of the UN’s shift away from emergency aid in Iraq

Twenty years on from the US-led invasion, can the Iraqi authorities step up and assume more responsibility?

www.thenewhumanitarian.org

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@SelnUys

2 months

I answered the questions of @BBCWorld on operation #ASPIDES , the new EU naval mission deployed to the Red Sea. You can listen here👇

BBC World Service

@bbcworldservice

3 months

The Red Sea carries around 40 per cent of the trade between Europe and Asia and the ongoing disruption from Houthi rebels is damaging that. Can the EU's Operation Aspides protect this vital trade route?

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2 months

The flavors of Iraq will soon be available in English. A beautifully written (and illustrated) graphic novel by Iraqi-French journalist @Feurat who delivers a first-hand intimate testimony of Iraq’s trajectory from the last years of S. Hussein’s rule to the chaotic post-US…

Feurat Alani 🇨🇵🇮🇶

@Feurat

2 months

Un jour, à Bagdad, au coeur d'une base militaire, j'ai dit à des soldats américains que je n'étais pas seulement français, mais irakien, aussi, que mes reportages avaient pour but d'informer les Français mais que j'emmagasinais aussi ces drames sur un plan personnel, une vérité.

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6 months

First time France is calling for a ceasefire in such clear terms amid a humanitarian conference for Gaza held today in Paris. “All civilians must be protected. We must work for a ceasefire and create in Gaza the necessary space for humanitarian actors”

Emmanuel Macron

@EmmanuelMacron

6 months

Tous les civils doivent être protégés. Il nous faut œuvrer à un cessez-le-feu et créer à Gaza l'espace nécessaire aux acteurs humanitaires.

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6 months

@PaulTLevin And fun fact : Turkish islamists used to be the staunchest defenders of US military presence in Turkey during the Cold War. Legend says they even prayed in front of the US 6th fleet which was facing leftist harassment. Other times, other manners 😁

Altıncı Filo protestoları - Vikipedi

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@SelnUys

1 year

💧 #WorldWaterDay2023 💧Quality work from @ajlabs if you are looking for thorough data on the extent of the water crisis in the MENA region writ large. Includes a saddening timelapse showing the disparition of the Sawa Lake in Southern Iraq. 🔗

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@SelnUys

1 year

At the 35th anniversary of the Halabja chemical massacre. Sometimes music tells more than words.

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Selin Uysal

@SelnUys

8 months

Je suis très heureuse de rejoindre Washington à partir de septembre. D’abord comme chercheuse invitée au Washington Institute for Near East policy @WashInstitute puis comme conseillère politique à l’ambassade de France @franceintheus 🇺🇸🇫🇷

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1 year

8/ Miscelleanous : an unidentified machine in Sinjar, fashion trends in Mosul and fishes of Qaraqosh.

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@SelnUys

3 months

Dans cet article⁩ signé ⁦ @helenesallon , je donne qqs 🔑 pour comprendre les enjeux de la négociation irako-américaine sur le retrait militaire des 🇺🇸, ce que cela signifie pour la Coalition contre Daech et pour la France.

Les Etats-Unis décident de négocier avec l’Irak une sortie programmée de leurs troupes

Les discussions doivent définir une feuille de route et un calendrier pour mettre fin à la mission de la coalition internationale de lutte contre l’organisation Etat islamique.

www.lemonde.fr

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1 year

6/ Nature. Regal buffalos of the marshes of Chebayesh. Majestic mountains surrounding the Kurdish city of Suleymaniyah. The Dokan lake under a bright Sun, again in Kurdistan. A quiet little farm in Hamdaniya.

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1 year

7/ Playing football with Iraqi women players from all over the country at the French Residence 🇫🇷 ⚽️ 🥅 (my team came🥉… there were 4 in total).

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1 month

‘In a meeting on the sidelines of the 2022 Jeddah Security and Development Summit, Iraqi and Saudi delegations finalized an agreement for GCC countries to provide electricity to Iraq. The project, run through the Gulf Cooperation Council Interconnection Authority (GCCIA), will…

Amwaj.media

@amwajmedia

1 month

NEW: The success of bilateral projects between 🇮🇶Iraq and 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia—and 🇮🇷Iran’s apparent acquiescence to them—signals an Iranian nod to Baghdad’s central role in promoting diplomacy between Riyadh and Tehran. Details👉 @amwajmedia

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6 months

Emmanuel Macron is scheduled to visit Tel Aviv and Ramallah. A thread on how 🇫🇷 has been balancing its diplomatic efforts between European/Western unity and its own levers in the region and at the United Nations (1/6)

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@SelnUys

1 year

4/ Food. Being of Turkish descent, dolmas have been my personal favorite. I notice some variation compared to the Turkish version : for ex, stuffed onions (interested in knowing the manufacturing secrets behind this prowess). No picture here but Iraqi dates are 🥇.

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Selin Uysal

@SelnUys

1 year

Looking for a thorough read on the upcoming elections in 🇹🇷 ? I recommend this collective work of analysis & forecasting which includes an often overlooked scenario: split government as, whoever the winner, the next President could be deprived of a clear majority in Parliament.

Soner Cagaptay

@SonerCagaptay

1 year

Wondering who is going win Turkey's May polls? See my take, with colleagues @RagipSoylu @selvinkorkmaz @GuneyYildiz @iacoskun for @WashInstitute

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1 year

3/ Hope. In Mosul’s museum, the antiquities destroyed by Daesh are being patiently repaired. Sometimes it looks like assembling a highly sophisticated puzzle. Almost a metaphor of Iraq’s return to peace, little by little.

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@SelnUys

19 days

Macron’s interview is also quite interesting on how France perceives Europe’s role and interests in the region. ➡️ When it comes to military action, he says that France acted under U.S coordination and in conjunction with the British to intercept the Iranian strikes (in…

Rym Momtaz ريم ممتاز

@RymMomtaz

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Macron continues to be clearer than many of his counterparts on: - Oct7 attacks triggered current war - attack on “🇮🇷 diplomatico-military building” in Damascus triggered attack Sat night - Gaza ceasefire still the priority *deleted PT, misheard “famine” was on Sudan not Gaza

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3 months

Hashd al-shaabi also known as Popular mobilization forces (PMF) - the Iraqi state body that brings together militias that fought against Daech, including pro-Iranian groups. Interesting meeting especially in this context.

Mehmet Alaca

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Turkish FM Fidan met with Hashd al-Shaabi's Fayyadh in Ankara in October. Revisit my @amwajmedia September-piece👇🏻 “Does Turkey have new approach to Iran-backed groups in Iraq?”

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1 year

2/ Emotion while visiting places like Kocho, a Yezidi village where Daesh committed despicable atrocities, and Halabja where thousands of Kurds were gassed by Saddam Hussein.

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@SelnUys

6 months

Divided voting patterns among 🇪🇺 EU Member States 🇪🇺 following #UNGA vote on #Jordanian resolution : ✅ = France, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, Malta, Ireland, Luxembourg ❌ = Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary The rest, including Germany, abstained. #Israel #Gaza

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1 year

Interestingly the AI is not very accurate when it comes to depict iconic spots in Baghdad (📷1 Midjourney’s depictions of Tahrir square ; 📷2 Kahramana fountain according to Midjourney). In the first picture, the flag looks more Egyptian than Iraqi.

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E. Macron on French role in countering Iranian strikes: - French Rafale jets took part in interceptions to protect 🇫🇷 military presence in Jordan (note: part of the Coalition against ISIS) - France acted under 🇺🇸 American coordination and in conjunction with the British 🇬🇧

BFMTV

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Emmanuel Macron assure vouloir "tout faire pour éviter un embrasement" au Moyen-Orient après l'attaque de l'Iran en Israël

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7 months

Spotted in the DMV area

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7 months

This is awesome ! 🙌 Earlier this year, Hidr Elias celebrations and the Spring festival were held for the first time in many years. There is a real cultural revival in Mosul and in the Ninewa governorate as a whole. Shout out to my friend @ayman__ALAMIRI for the beautiful video

The National

@TheNationalNews

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People of various Iraqi backgrounds and cultures came together at the Mosul Music Heritage Festival, held for the second time since the ancient city's liberation from ISIS

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3 months

Reminds me of 2020-2021 and the sudden apparition of Ashab Al Kahf after Asaeb halted their attacks. Ofc this was before Asaeb’s “embourgeoisement” (they entered the government in 2022). Same patterns over and over again.

Inna Rudolf

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After Kata'ib #Hezbollah vowed to temporarily halt attacks against US forces in order to "prevent embarrassment to the Iraqi government" another faction from the "Islamic Resistance in Iraq" under the label the True Promise legion threaten continuation of military operations. 🧵

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@Raminho I think this is the first time that the UNSC manages to adopt a text on the events unfolding since October 7.

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3 months

For @CambridgeMENAF I wrote on France’s balancing act in the Middle East since October 7.

France’s balancing act in the Middle East since October 7 - Manara Magazine

Since October 7, France has approached the war with a strategy of balance based on security, humanitarian, and political considerations.

manaramagazine.org

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May be of interest: @timourazhari @laure_khoury @lcmporter @mohanadaadnan @BilalWahab @Mikeknightsiraq @Mustafa_salimb @wrodgers2 @MAShummary @LahibHigel @montadhar_naser @renadmansour @aymen_AlAMERI

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First US casualties since the beginning of the war. Many questions to be clarified (intent to kill) but this is a major development. It certainly won’t help the regional situation and particularly Iraq’s stability + It could affect the Baghdad-Washington dialogue on US military…

Timour Azhari

@timourazhari

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On killing of 3 U.S. troops near Jordan border: Iran-backed militant groups operating under nom de guerre the Islamic Resistance in Iraq claimed attacks on three bases hosting US forces in Syria today: Tanf, Shadadi and Rukban. Tanf & Rukban are both near the Jordan border...

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On the eve of the anniversary of the earthquake that obliterated entire cities in southeast Turkey and Syria last year, important follow-up by @lcmporter

Lizzie Porterلِيزي بورتر

@lcmporter

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My piece for @Independent on the families whose loved ones disappeared in the Feb 6 2023 earthquakes, & have not been seen since. “I spend a lot of time crying,” says Suna Ozturk. “I miss my daughter & grandchildren a lot. There is no purpose in my life any more.”…

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May be of interest : @tonyggabriel @laure_khoury @timourazhari @MAShummary @Mikeknightsiraq @mohanadaadnan @LahibHigel @wrodgers2 @mehmtalaca @HFayet @GDecamme @ADenizeau @YasmineMosimann

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6/ If this process goes to its term (not before months/years), it would certainly set an interesting precedent of an orderly transition/reshuffling of Western military presence in the region. But ofc it could be disrupted at any time unless the current rise in regional tensions…

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4. Erdogan’s succession remains an open question as this election confirms the lack of alternative within AKP’s ranks. YRP’s Fatih Erbakan could be an external challenger. Or Erdogan could fin a way to run for a 3rd term despite the constitutional limitation. He has plenty of…

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Interesting map by @IFRI_ which dots Istanbul’s ´swing districts’ i.e the party that came first at the local elections in 2019 differs from the one who won the 2023 presidential ballot. Reminder : 🇹🇷 mayoral elections are to be held on Sunday.

IFRI

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🇹🇷Les élections municipales turques se tiendront ce dimanche 31 mars, dernier scrutin avant plusieurs années. Tous les yeux sont tournés vers Istanbul et Ankara que l’ #AKP souhaite reconquérir afin de renforcer sa mainmise sur le pays. Certains arrondissements d’ #Istanbul sont…

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Useful insights from @SajadJiyad : “Sudani has been keen on this meeting for over a year. It was finally scheduled after the White House conditioned it on the coalition behind the Iraqi government securing a ceasefire from anti-U.S. groups”. It remains to be seen whether this…

Sajad Jiyad سجاد

@SajadJiyad

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Next week PM @mohamedshia will meet @POTUS with security at the top of the agenda. This primer for @CenturyIntl looks at the key issues they will discuss and the risks to the Iraq-US relationship

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5/ Well dressed, hospitable people. Like in Lalesh during the annual pilgrimage of the Yezidis to the sacred temple of Lalesh.

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Interesting arguments by @ayayciog on Turkey/Iran and Turkey/Russia comparisons: -No powerful and autonomous religious hierarchy as there is in Iran -No government oligarchy that has infiltrated the country like in Russia -Turkey didn’t experience a revolution the way that…

Ali Yaycıoğlu

@ayayciog

29 days

Why Turkey's Strongman Rule Doesn't Slip Into Pure Dictatorship - Worldcrunch

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Selin Uysal

@SelnUys

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3 surprises in the Turkish local elections 🧵

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Selin Uysal

@SelnUys

2 months

Fascinating piece by @SonerCagaptay on a little-known yet deeply consequential sociological shift that has been reshaping 🇹🇷 geopolitical orientations. "Where #Turkey ’s founding elites, who came from the Balkans felt attached to Europe politically and emotionally, the country's…

Foreign Affairs

@ForeignAffairs

2 months

“A hundred years after being constituted by Ataturk, Turkey is settling in its place, much like a house settling in its foundations: in Anatolia, at the crossroads between the Middle East, Europe, and Eurasia.”

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Selin Uysal

@SelnUys

6 months

@lcmporter @afpfr Apparently the organizers cancelled the demo amid police intervention. I think IHH may have been advised to do so…

İncirlik Üssüne girmeye çalışanlara polis müdahalesi: Program iptal edildi

İHH öncülüğünde bir araya gelen STK'lar ve çok sayıda kişinin oluşturduğu konvoy, Adana'daki İncirlik Üssü'ne geldi. Üsse girmeye çalışanlara polis müdahale etti.

ilkha.com

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Selin Uysal

@SelnUys

5 months

It remains to be seen if, like Lebanese Hezbollah, the Iraqi groups will also declare themselves ready to abide by the newly enacted Israel-Hamas truce.

Israel-Hezbollah hostilities continue as group says to abide by truce

Border skirmishes continued Wednesday between Israel and Hezbollah, as a source from the Lebanese group said that Hezbollah will abide by a truce between Israel and Hamas that will begin on Thursday....

www.naharnet.com

Bilal Wahab, PhD

@BilalWahab

5 months

My @WashInstitute colleague @SelnUys and I discuss the hitherto simmering military tit-for-tat between Iraqi militias and US forces which boiled over in the past 24 hours— the militias escalated their attacks by switching from drones to cruise missiles. 1

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Selin Uysal

@SelnUys

1 year

In Grand-Bassam, once the capital of colonial 🇨🇮, there are several abandoned buildings like this one. They don’t crumble thanks to strangler figs, a specific kind of tree that can cling on to building envelopes (they can also take hold on other trees).

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Selin Uysal

@SelnUys

7 months

Probably to be interpreted as a 🇺🇸 attempt to defuse tensions between Iraq and Kuwait after the Iraqi Federal Supreme Court repealed the 2012 bilateral agreement on navigation in the Khor Abdullah corridor which provoked a strong reaction from Kuwait and the GCC as a whole.

U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/U.S. 5th Fleet

@US5thFleet

7 months

Maritime forces from 🇮🇶 Iraq, 🇰🇼 Kuwait and the 🇺🇸 United States completed a two-day trilateral exercise focusing on counter-piracy and maritime security in the Northern Arabian Gulf, Oct. 3. Read more ⬇️

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Selin Uysal

@SelnUys

1 year

Halwat al-Salam : peace desert. The recipe is simple, yet efficient : sugar, butter, breadcrumbs 😋.

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@SelnUys

3 months

5/ In recent years, France has invested a lot of energy in her bilateral partnership with Bagdad. Shortly after his inauguration, Sudani visited Paris in January 2023. They signed a strategic agreement covering all areas including defense.

France and Iraq sign comprehensive strategic partnership agreement

French President Emmanuel Macron met with Iraq Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani on Thursday, said the French presidency, signing a set of strategic agreements meant to boost Iraq's economic...

www.reuters.com

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Selin Uysal

@SelnUys

6 months

French foreign minister in Qatar reiterates call for “an immediate, lasting, and sustained humanitarian truce” as a first step that could lead to a ceasefire. #Israel #Gaza #Europe #France

France Diplomatie🇫🇷🇪🇺

@francediplo

6 months

#Gaza I « Une trêve humanitaire, immédiate, durable et soutenue est absolument nécessaire et doit pouvoir mener à un cessez-le-feu. » - @MinColonna , conférence de presse lors de son déplacement au Qatar. @FranceauQatar

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Selin Uysal

@SelnUys

1 month

Mayor of Istanbul condemns the destitution of Van’s mayor elect, a member of DEM (Kurdish movement).

Ekrem İmamoğlu

@ekrem_imamoglu

1 month

Hukukçuların bütünüyle hukuk dışı buldukları bir karar gerekçe gösterilerek Van Büyükşehir Belediye Başkanı seçilen DEM Parti adayına mazbatasının verilmemesi Van halkının iradesini tanımamaktır. Bu kabul edilemez. Seçimlerin siyasi maksatlı yargı kararlarıyla gölgelenmesine…

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Selin Uysal

@SelnUys

8 months

The intentions of the 🇺🇸 are another question. Is the priority to bring peace to the region? To re-anchor it in the US alliance system in the face of China's growing influence? Are these objectives compatible?

Analysis | The U.S. wants Saudi-Israel normalization. Others aren’t so sure.

President Biden is preparing the field for a diplomatic triumph for the Israeli prime minister: the normalization of ties between Israel and Saudi Arabia.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Selin Uysal

@SelnUys

1 month

1. The state of the economy, notably the pensioners’ disappointment, played a key role in the defeat. While AKP maintained good coordination with its long time coalition partner MHP, it suffered from the rival islamist-populist YRP’s competition. Also see this piece by…

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Selin Uysal

@SelnUys

5 months

2/Restraint 🔹Like 🇱🇧 Hezbollah, militias have become key political players and a war with the US would jeopardize their gains. 🔹Ayatollah Sistani’s cautious statement. 🔹Palestinians in Iraq and pro-Iran militias have a contentious history.

Sayyid al-Sistani’s Statement on the Situation in Gaza - IMAM-US.org

Read the statement issued by the Office of His Eminence al-Sayyid al-Sistani regarding the continuous bombing of the Gaza Strip and its various regions

imam-us.org

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Selin Uysal

@SelnUys

1 year

Tal Afar’s citadel was destroyed by Daesh. Built in the 16th century, the old Ottoman castle represents a tremendous loss for the city’s rich heritage. But the hill, on which it used to sit, still offers a scenic view.

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Selin Uysal

@SelnUys

3 months

First a reminder : US military presence in Iraq since 2014 is tied to the Coalition against Daesh. The fight against Daesh has been a top priority for 🇫🇷 and, as one of the main contributors to the Coalition, the Iraqi-US process is of utmost importance for her strategy in the…

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Selin Uysal

@SelnUys

5 months

3/Alarm 🔸Domestic rivalries between Shia groups—not only pro-Iran factions but also the populist movement led by Sadr. 🔸This could lead to politically motivated competition to “out-radical” one another. 🔸 Slip-ups, like unintended death of US soldier, cannot be ruled out.

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Selin Uysal

@SelnUys

1 month

3. The return to a more orthodox approach in economy is here to stay. But we very much agree with @SonerCagaptay ’s pre-election analysis: Erdogan may want to intensify the “culture wars” in order to consolidate his base and win back his most conservative voters who fled to YRP.…

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Selin Uysal

@SelnUys

3 months

Turkey used to be a fairly tolerant place for LGBTQ+ individuals. The Ottoman Empire decriminalized homosexuality in 1858 and acceptation of transidentity was probably higher in the 1980s (see the case of singer Bülent Ersoy). It was never ideal but the trend is truly concerning…

TRT World

@trtworld

3 months

A new digital series exclusive to TRT World, “True Colours” explores the untold stories of those who have been affected by the spread of gender ideology and the LGBT lobby. Coming soon to our digital platforms

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Selin Uysal

@SelnUys

1 year

@lcmporter @Turkeyrecap @cetinrabiaaa @goncatokyol In the meantime, since the publication of this, article, a major announcement came yesterday : HDP is not going to present a candidate. This is the real turning point in this campaign.

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Selin Uysal

@SelnUys

2 months

But the mission also aims to bolster the EU’s longer-term maritime strategy for which the Northwest Indian Ocean has been a constant priority. Aspides is thus an additional piece in a growing patchwork of European efforts to become more active and present in the area. See this…

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Selin Uysal

@SelnUys

3 months

FRANCE - Messages from French Foreign minister following his tour in the region : ➡️ Upcoming Munich Conference (16-18 Feb) opportunity to coordinate European and Arab positions. ➡️ Paris willing to reconcile diverging EU positions while insisting on existing consensus (notably…

Stéphane Séjourné

@steph_sejourne

3 months

« Ce sera OTAN et Europe. Les Européens ont besoin d’une deuxième assurance vie. » Défense européenne, Ukraine, Proche-Orient, lutte contre la désinformation…je reviens pour @OuestFrance , @faznet et @gazeta_wyborcza sur mes priorités au Quai d’Orsay. ⤵️

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Selin Uysal

@SelnUys

7 months

Although 🇹🇷-PKK conflict went back under the radar for obvious reasons, it will remain a hotspot. My comments in this piece by @wrodgers2 @The_NewArab

The New Arab

@The_NewArab

7 months

Analysis: The PKK's recent attack on Ankara could represent an escalation rather than a fundamental change in strategy Under pressure from Turkey, is the PKK changing its tactics? ✍️ @wrodgers2

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Selin Uysal

@SelnUys

2 months

French ambassador to the UN👇 (note : France has voted in favour of the Algerian resolution)

Nicolas de Rivière

@NDeRiviere

2 months

France regrets that the 🇩🇿 resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza could not be adopted, given the disastrous situation on the ground. All hostages must be released now and a ceasefire must be implemented immediately. France will remain committed at the UNSC to that end.

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Selin Uysal

@SelnUys

8 months

All the major initiatives in the region are being promoted under this angle: the normalization agreement between 🇸🇦 and 🇮🇱, logistics and energy corridor projects (incl. the India-Europe corridor), the Baghdad conference, the reintegration of Syria, the detente with Iran etc.

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Selin Uysal

@SelnUys

6 months

@NathalieTocci @POLITICOEurope I wrote something along the same lines a few weeks ago.

After Gaza, Recalibrated Prospects for a Geopolitical Europe

Much optimism attended the continental response to Russia’s Ukraine invasion, but the October 7 Hamas attacks and their aftermath could dampen aspirations for European unity on the international...

www.washingtoninstitute.org

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Selin Uysal

@SelnUys

3 months

If allegations of US casualties are confirmed, it would be a first since the post October 7 rise in regional tensions. In any event, this and the latest targeted killings of high profile IRGC commanders in Syria are concerning steps further in the current escalation.

Timour Azhari

@timourazhari

4 months

BREAKING - Base housing US forces in Iraq at Ain al-Asad hit with multiple ballistic missiles, US military official confirms. Initial reports of 1 Iraqi security forces member seriously injured.

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Selin Uysal

@SelnUys

3 months

🇮🇶 Iraqi friends, friends of Iraq and/or gamers of the world 🎮, if you happen to visit Paris some time this year, don’t miss this exhibition : ´Baghdad: Rediscovering Madinat al-Salam, with Assassin's Creed Mirage’ 🗓️ When ? From February 28 to November 10 to 2024. 📍Where ?…

Institut du monde arabe

@imarabe

3 months

🆕 Du 28 février au 10 novembre 2024, l’ #IMA présente en collaboration avec @UbisoftFR , l'exposition « #Bagdad : redécouvrir Madinat al-Salam, avec #AssassinsCreedMirage ℹ️ En savoir plus sur l’ #exposition :

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Selin Uysal

@SelnUys

8 months

Speakers also highlighted the concerning financial situation of several nations including Egypt, Tunisia, Jordan, and Lebanon (not to mention conflict-afflicted or post-conflict countries) as another reason to expedite economic initiatives.

Debt storm in MENA: Are Egypt and Tunisia the next Lebanon?

Explainer: As debt burdens grow, Egypt and Tunisia are the most likely of several MENA countries to face economic catastrophe this year as they struggle to keep up with payments - risking default or...

www.newarab.com

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Selin Uysal

@SelnUys

7 months

« The roughly 30-kilometre (18.64 miles) line will run between Iraq's southern city of Basra and the Iranian border-town of Shalamja »

Historic Iraq-Iran railway link ready in 18 months -Iraq transport adviser

Iraq hopes to complete its first railway link with neighbouring Iran within 18 months, largely to help facilitate the transport of millions of pilgrims that visit Shi'ite Muslim shrines in Iraq each...

www.reuters.com

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Selin Uysal

@SelnUys

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@sentdefender 2 days before the Iraqi PM’s visit to Washington…

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Selin Uysal

@SelnUys

3 months

Meanwhile in Paris

RFI English

@RFI_En

3 months

The head of the US Central Intelligence Agency as well as top Egyptian, Qatari and Israeli officials have been in Paris on Sunday working towards a ceasefire in Gaza, officials close to the participants said:

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Selin Uysal

@SelnUys

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2. On the other hand, another surprise of this election is the islamist New Welfare party’s breakthrough. The party came third and took 2 big cities : Yozgat in central Anatolia and the majority-Kurdish Urfa. Criticizing AKP’s ideological inconsistencies, YRP notably focused on…

Ragıp Soylu

@ragipsoylu

1 month

This is how Turkish Islamist Yeniden Refah Party has campaigned against Erdogan government and denied it victories across the country by splitting the vote while Israeli foreign minister thinks Erdogan lost because of his attacks against Israeli gov’t

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