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Sinan Ciddi

Sinan Ciddi

The National Interest

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Is Turkey Playing Both Sides of Sudan’s Civil War?

Is Turkey Playing Both Sides of Sudan’s Civil War?

Recent Washington Post reporting broke the story of Turkish arms manufacturers engaging in weapons sales to both the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and...

16.03.2025 5

The National Interest

Sinan Ciddi

Why the Pentagon needs Pete Hegseth

President-elect Donald Trump chose Pete Hegseth to lead the Department of Defense because he’s a combat veteran and change agent who isn’t afraid...

08.01.2025 3

Washington Examiner

Sinan Ciddi

Trump can’t leave Syria to others

After the fall of Bashar Assad‘s regime in Syria, the incoming Trump administration faces a complex set of challenges. Despite President-elect...

08.01.2025 2

Washington Examiner

Sinan Ciddi

How Turkey Outplayed Egypt and the U.S. In The Horn Of Africa

Turkey has mediated an agreement between Ethiopia and Somalia, ending nearly a decade-long rivalry between the two African nations. While the deal...

18.12.2024 7

The National Interest

Sinan Ciddi

Turkey must earn Trump’s reconciliation

16.11.2024 30

Washington Examiner

Sinan Ciddi

Erdogan’s Turkey: Diminished and Marginalized

Under Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the Justice and Development Party’s (AKP) rule, Turkey’s standing in the world has unquestionably diminished. If the...

12.11.2024 5

The National Interest

Sinan Ciddi

Why Is The U.S. So Keen To Get Turkey Back Into The F-35 Program?

Until now, discussions surrounding Turkey’s eligibility to acquire the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter came to an abrupt end in 2019 after Ankara...

25.09.2024 40

The National Interest

Sinan Ciddi