Turkey’s Expanding Military Role in Syria Raises Alarms Amid Regional Chaos

In the midst of simmering sectarian conflict that has drawn Israel into direct military strikes, Turkey is escalating its involvement in Syria by responding to a request from Syria’s fragile interim government for defense support. According to Turkish defense officials, who spoke anonymously as per protocol, Ankara is preparing to provide training, advisory roles, and technical assistance aimed at bolstering Syria’s capacity to fight terrorist groups like the Islamic State. But beneath this veneer of counterterrorism cooperation lies a more complex and troubling dynamic that threatens both regional stability and America’s strategic goals. Is Turkey Overstepping Its Bounds Under the...