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Volume 15, Issue 18

“Israel is defending itself the same way America would defend ourselves if someone was shooting missiles at us, We will always have the backs of our friends”

- Former UN Ambassador and current US Presidential Candidate, Nikki Haley, May 11, 2023
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This Week's Featured Article
The Significance of Warming Relations between Israel and Turkmenistan
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By Joseph Epstein | May 8, 2023

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This Week's Webinar
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Wednesday, May 17th, 12 PM ET

On May 14th, after 5 years of a contentious presidency, and 20 years of AKP (The Justice and Development Party) rule, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will finally be facing some challenging opposition. Erdogan’s tenure as president has been marked by steadily eroding Turkish democracy and a tightening grip on power. He has engaged in widespread arrests of critics, political opponents, journalists, and academics, and has steadily been working to curtail free speech, human rights, and an independent judiciary.

Erdogan has consistently supported Hamas and has frequently made statements like “Whoever is on Israel’s side, we are against them.” (July 28, 2019). Turkey, a member of NATO, under Erdogan, has bought Russian missile systems, (which, in 2019. led EMET to become involved in an effort to halt plans for his purchase of American F-35 planes), and has launched attacks against Kurdish allies of the United States in our fight against ISIS.

On Sunday, Erdogan will finally be facing some tough opposition. Because of Erdogan’s slow and inept response to the earthquakes that rocked Turkey in February, and their sky-high inflation, the polls have been narrowing between Erdogan and his challenger, Kemel Kilicdaroglu, the leader of the main, secular, opposition party, (CHP), the Republican People’s Party.

Come hear renowned Turkish expert, Sinan Ciddi of FDD, as he explains the result of the upcoming Turkish elections, and why it matters to the people of Turkey, to NATO, and to the Russian war on Ukraine, the region, and the globe.

About the Speaker: Sinan Ciddi is a non-resident senior fellow at FDD and an expert on Turkish domestic politics and foreign policy.

He is also an Associate Professor of National Security Studies at Marine Corps University (MCU). Prior to joining MCU, Sinan was the Executive Director of the Institute of Turkish Studies, based at Georgetown University (2011-2020). Between 2008-2011 he established the Turkish Studies program at the University of Florida’s Center for European Studies. He continues to serve as an Adjunct Associate Professor at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service.

Sinan was born in Turkey and educated in the United Kingdom. He was previously an instructor at Sabanci University between 2004-2008 and completed his Post-Doctoral Fellowship at the same institution between 2007-2008. Distinct from his articles and opinion editorials, his book titled Kemalism in Turkish Politics: The Republican People’s Party: Secularism and Nationalism (Routledge, January 2009) focuses on the electoral weakness of the Republican People’s Party.

He obtained his Ph.D. from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London in 2007 in the field of Political Science. He continues to author scholarly articles, opinion pieces and book chapters on contemporary Turkish politics and foreign policy, as well as participate in media appearances.
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Wednesday, May 24th, 12 PM ET
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Iran
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U.N. Human Rights Council Appoints Iran Regime to Head Human Rights Forum ([link removed](Y_COPY_01)&mc_cid=65f1d1ec34&mc_eid=UNIQID)

Foreign Desk News

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Iran hangs 2 in rare blasphemy case as executions surge ([link removed](Y_COPY_01)&mc_cid=65f1d1ec34&mc_eid=UNIQID)

NBC

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Iran expels four Azeri diplomats amid ongoing tensions ([link removed](Y_COPY_01)&mc_cid=65f1d1ec34&mc_eid=UNIQID)

Washington Post

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Leaked US intel files: Iran smuggling weapons hidden in earthquake relief to Syria ([link removed](Y_COPY_01)&mc_cid=65f1d1ec34&mc_eid=UNIQID)

Times of Israel

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As more women forgo the hijab, Iran’s government pushes back ([link removed](Y_COPY_01)&mc_cid=65f1d1ec34&mc_eid=UNIQID)

AP News

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Iranian dissident put under 24-hour police protection in UK after threats to life ([link removed](Y_COPY_01)&mc_cid=65f1d1ec34&mc_eid=UNIQID)

The Guardian

Israel
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Israeli killed as Gaza rocket makes direct hit on building in Rehovot ([link removed](Y_COPY_01)&mc_cid=65f1d1ec34&mc_eid=UNIQID)

JNS

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Netanyahu: We will reach anyone who tries to harm Israel ([link removed](Y_COPY_01)&mc_cid=65f1d1ec34&mc_eid=UNIQID)

Times of Israel

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‘Operation Shield and Arrow’ seeks to re-establish Israeli deterrence ([link removed](Y_COPY_01)&mc_cid=65f1d1ec34&mc_eid=UNIQID)

JNS

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Massive rocket barrages target Tel Aviv and south, dampening ceasefire hopes ([link removed](Y_COPY_01)&mc_cid=65f1d1ec34&mc_eid=UNIQID)

Times of Israel

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Over 800 rockets fired into Israel in 36 hours ([link removed](Y_COPY_01)&mc_cid=65f1d1ec34&mc_eid=UNIQID)

Jerusalem Post

Middle East
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5 killed in shooting near Lag Ba'omer fest at ancient synagogue in Tunisia ([link removed](Y_COPY_01)&mc_cid=65f1d1ec34&mc_eid=UNIQID)

Jerusalem Post

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Arab League Votes to Readmit Syria, Ending a Nearly 12-Year Suspension ([link removed](Y_COPY_01)&mc_cid=65f1d1ec34&mc_eid=UNIQID)

New York Times

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Israel hoping for breakthrough with Saudis during US security advisor visit, official says ([link removed](Y_COPY_01)&mc_cid=65f1d1ec34&mc_eid=UNIQID)

Reuters

Palestinian Affairs
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The Palestinian Islamic Jihad is a problem for Hamas ([link removed](Y_COPY_01)&mc_cid=65f1d1ec34&mc_eid=UNIQID)

Jerusalem Post

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The Real Nakba ([link removed](Y_COPY_01)&mc_cid=65f1d1ec34&mc_eid=UNIQID)

Town Hall

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IDF launches Operation Shield and Arrow against the Islamic Jihad in Gaza ([link removed](Y_COPY_01)&mc_cid=65f1d1ec34&mc_eid=UNIQID)

Israel Defense

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Israel will need more than successful strikes if it wants to change the Gaza equation ([link removed](Y_COPY_01)&mc_cid=65f1d1ec34&mc_eid=UNIQID)

Israel Hayom

Antisemitism
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Dershowitz: Zionist and conservative students are 'terrified to express views on campus' ([link removed](Y_COPY_01)&mc_cid=65f1d1ec34&mc_eid=UNIQID)

Fox News

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Harvard Student’s Thesis Alleges That Israelis Face Discrimination on Campus ([link removed](Y_COPY_01)&mc_cid=65f1d1ec34&mc_eid=UNIQID)

Jewish Journal

United States
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Rashida Tlaib is moving forward with a Palestinian commemoration event after Kevin McCarthy blocked her from hosting within the House. She's moving it to the Senate. ([link removed](Y_COPY_01)&mc_cid=65f1d1ec34&mc_eid=UNIQID)

Politico

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Bernie Sanders helps Rashida Tlaib host 'Nakba' event as rockets rain on Israel ([link removed](Y_COPY_01)&mc_cid=65f1d1ec34&mc_eid=UNIQID)

Jerusalem Post

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US blocked UN security council condemnation on Gaza - Israel's Erdan ([link removed](Y_COPY_01)&mc_cid=65f1d1ec34&mc_eid=UNIQID)

Jerusalem Post

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US Jewish, pro-Israel groups respond to death of Israeli civilian after rocket hits Rehovot ([link removed](Y_COPY_01)&mc_cid=65f1d1ec34&mc_eid=UNIQID)

JNS

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As a post-American Middle East dawns, Iran and China rush to fill the void ([link removed](Y_COPY_01)&mc_cid=65f1d1ec34&mc_eid=UNIQID)

Washington Post

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U.S., Saudi Arabia, others to discuss railway project connecting Middle East ([link removed](Y_COPY_01)&mc_cid=65f1d1ec34&mc_eid=UNIQID)

Axios

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US lawmakers unveil bill targeting normalization of Syria’s Assad ([link removed](Y_COPY_01)&mc_cid=65f1d1ec34&mc_eid=UNIQID)

Al-Monitor

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Bipartisan congressional group calls for US allies to label Iranian army as terror group ([link removed](Y_COPY_01)&mc_cid=65f1d1ec34&mc_eid=UNIQID)

The Hill

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