Turkey Is Barely Keeping a Lid On the Islamic State
Given the extent of the Islamic State’s presence in Turkey, along with the multitude of problems facing the country, it is remarkable that Turkish authorities have kept the lid on things until now. The question is how much longer it can last.
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Sam Mullins is a professor at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies. Twitter: @Sam_J_Mullins.
Cüneyt Gürer is a professor at the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies. Twitter: @cuneytgurer.
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