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Gonul Tol

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Gonul Tol is founding director of the Middle East Institute's Turkish Studies Program and an adjunct professor at George Washington University's Institute for Middle East Studies. She has written extensively on U.S.-Turkish relations, Turkish domestic politics, and the Kurdish issue.

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Recent Policy Analysis by Gonul Tol

Brief Analysis
The New Status Quo in Northeast Syria: Humanitarian and Security Implications
Jan 29, 2020
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  • Wladimir van Wilgenburg
  • Gonul Tol
  • Dana Stroul
A Turkish soldier stands guard at a rally. Image source: Reuters
Brief Analysis
Snap Elections, Syria Incursions: Turkey's Challenges and Risks
Apr 30, 2018
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  • Gonul Tol
  • Aaron Stein
  • Rich Outzen
Brief Analysis
Turkey's 'New Sultan'
Prospects for Future U.S. and Regional Policy
Apr 21, 2017
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  • Soner Cagaptay
  • Gonul Tol
  • Amberin Zaman
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