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April 2, 2019

Turkey
Turkey: The Perils and Promise of Prediction

A few days before Turkey’s local elections, I wrote an article for Foreign Policy.com titled “Erdogan is Weak. And Invincible.” Well, at least the first part was accurate.  The ruling Justice and Dev…

Supporters of Republican People's Party (CHP) celebrate on a main square in Ankara, Turkey, April 1, 2019
Blog Post by Steven A. Cook From the Potomac to the Euphrates

June 27, 2016

Israel
Israel and Turkey: No Big Deal

The recent announcement that Israel and Turkey are restoring full diplomatic relations is unlikely to signal the dawn of a new day in Israeli-Turkish relations.

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Blog Post by Steven A. Cook From the Potomac to the Euphrates

November 25, 2016

Turkey
Why Turkey Is Salivating for President Trump

The president-elect has a lot in common with Turkey’s leaders—starting with disdain for the establishment.

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Blog Post by Steven A. Cook From the Potomac to the Euphrates

October 8, 2014

United States
This Week: Turkey’s Dilemma and Egypt’s Beheadings

Significant Developments Turkey-Syria. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday called on the U.S.-led coalition to supply arms and training to opposition ground troops in Syria, arguing th…

A Turkish Kurdish protester throws a tear gas canister back at Turkish soldiers near the Mursitpinar border crossing on the Turkish-Syrian border in the Turkish town of Suruc in southeastern Sanliurfa province October 4, 2014 (Sezer/Courtesy Reuters).
Blog Post by Robert Danin Middle East Matters

May 13, 2013

United States
Turkey: Rescue Me

The Turkish government’s tepid response to the car bombings in Reyhanli last Friday should help bring to a merciful end the prevailing meme in Washington that Ankara is poised to lead the Middle East…

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Blog Post by Steven A. Cook From the Potomac to the Euphrates