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Syria's bloody civil war has plunged the cradle of the Levant into a painful spiral of violence. This spiral of violence has caused profound social, political, economic, and strategic changes in Syria. But the effects of the civil war are not limited to Syria. The civil war in Syria has become a direct problem not only for Syria but also for T rkiye, Iraq, Lebanon, and Jordan. However, most observers agree that of all Syria's neighbors, T rkiye has been the most affected by the civil war.When one thinks of T rkiye and Syria together in recent years, two concepts come to mind most often: Military operations and migration. However, conflicts in Syria have been perceived in a broader security paradigm in T rkiye.The main topics of the book can be summarized as follows: Border issues, sovereignty disputes, alliances, and military interventions in T rkiye-Syria relations. The effects of the civil war in Syria on T rkiye's foreign policy, economy, social structure, and internal security. Reflections of the civil war on T rkiye's relations with Iran, the US, and Russia. Increasing separatist and radical Salafist terrorism in T rkiye in line with the spillover effect of civil wars. Cross-border operations and T rkiye's military capacity. The problem of migration. Within the framework of the topics addressed, the book provides a comprehensive reading of the security problems caused by the Syrian Civil War on T rkiye. We believe that this book will shed light on why T rkiye perceives what is happening in Syria from a security perspective. In fact, the main idea of the book is simple: Syria has been a security issue for T rkiye since the 1930s, and it is still a security issue now. After approximately 100 years, the main idea has not changed. The only thing that has changed is how security is defined. …