COMING TO TERMS WITH THE LOSS OF TURKEY
Source:War on the Rocks Date:08Jun2024
Solid analysis. More broadly, the challenge remains that Erdogan’s ideology and domestic legitimacy rest on anti-Westernism and anti-Americanism. As shown when he won re-election in
Asli Aydintasbas: The Sultan’s ghost: Erdogan and the Israel – Palestinian conflict
Source:Brookings Date:24Nov2023
Website won ‘t let me copy a small paragraph, but this in-depth analysis is a must-read. If you want to watch my view:
US naval diplomacy reaches Turkey in latest sign of rapprochement
Source:al Monitor Date:31Aug2023
Spectacular reporting from al Monitor staff on Turko-American relationship. Here is the summary US Ambassador to Turkey Jeff Flake hosted Selcuk Bayraktar, CEO of Turkey’s homegrown drone
Henri Barkey: Erdogan the Survivor
Source:Foreign Affairs Date:29Aug2023
A great article by Turkey expert Henri Barkey about the state of Turko-American relations. It correctly analyses Erdogan’s motives and weaknesses. US must adopt a new approach to deal
Turkey’s search for fighter jets puts Biden in a bind
Source:Financial Times Date:14Oct2021
Great insight from Laura Pitel The situation creates a bind for the Biden administration. Pressing for a green light to the F16 sale without any conditions would be seen by Turkey’s critics as
Will Erdogan’s Afghan gambit pay off in Washington?
Source:al Monitor Date:31Jul2021
A serious article by policy expert Mr Semih Idiz, which nevertheless reads as a satire of Erdogan’s myopic and convoluted thinking. He could curry favor simply by removing S-400s rather
US, Turkey still far off on deal over Russian S-400 missiles
Source:al Monitor Date:10Jun2021
With less than a week left before Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan meets with Joe Biden for the first time since he was elected president, rumors are swirling of an impending deal on
More S-400s? Is Turkey Moving Closer to Russia Again?
Source:Yahoo News Date:04Jun2020
“Today we can say that Turkey’s orders for Russian military equipment stand at a total of $1 billion,” Dmitry Shugayev, chief of Russia’s federal service for military-technological cooperation,
Talking Turkey, Islamism, and Genocide on Capitol Hill
Source:Middle East Forum Date:17Dec2019
Editor’s Note: I dopn’t agree with the discourse and conclusions, but this article is a jewel to demonstrate how the American policy debate about Turkey is proceeding. I wish the
U.S. Lawmakers Move to Punish Turkey for Buying Russian Missile System
Source:Foreign Policy Date:11Dec2019
One congressional staffer indicated that if the president does not soon impose sanctions, Congress may act unilaterally. “If the Administration doesn’t do something soon on CAATSA, Congress will