Ideas
Regional conflicts have given Turkey more room for a 'middleman strategy'
Still, several recent moves by Turkish leader Erdoğan look like a more pro-Western approach.
Ideas
No US-Turkey Rapprochement Is Possible Under Erdogan
The Turkish president has morphed into an opponent of democratic governance.
Ideas
Keep US Troops in Syria
Four years after a terror attack claimed four U.S. lives, here’s a look at how the American presence remains useful.
Threats
Turkish Airstrikes Have Slowed the Fight Against ISIS, Officials Say
SDF commander, Pentagon spokesman call on Ankara to cease “escalatory” actions.
Ideas
What Turkey Got for Letting Sweden, Finland Join NATO
And the prospective alliance members got a lesson in the politics of collective defense.
Ideas
Sweden’s NATO Bid Is in Trouble
Domestic politics have elevated a Kurdish parliamentarian, and that worsens Stockholm’s Turkey woes.
Ideas
A Swedish Compromise Won’t Solve NATO’s Turkey Problem
As two Nordic nations bid to join, Erdogan’s hostage-taking should force the alliance to reckon with a member that is increasingly a security risk.
Ideas
It’s Time for Rapprochement Between Turkey and the United States
Recent events from Afghanistan to Africa require us to revisit the entire transatlantic partnership—together.
Threats
‘There Will Be No Withdrawal’: Syrian Allies Say US Has Promised to Keep Some Troops There
But for how long? The Kurds say uncertainty is emboldening Turkey, Russian-backed militias, and the Assad regime.
Business
Biden Extends Ban on Turkey Buying F-35 Stealth Fighter
Pentagon spokesman urges Ankara “not to retain” an advanced Russian air-defense system.
Policy
Exclusive: Longtime US Diplomat Weighs America’s Legacy in Syria
The immediate damage of the Turkish invasion has been repaired, Bill Roebuck says, but warns ISIS could reemerge without more U.S. assistance.
Ideas
How Washington Should Handle Turkey's Summer of Flex
Turkey looks less like a treaty ally and more like a competitor.
Ideas
Trump Should Teach Erdogan a Lesson in Law, Not Corruption
The president offered to help Turkey’s strongman beat U.S. courts, John Bolton has revealed. It only helps Iran.
Ideas
Is the Conflict in Libya a Preview of the Future of Warfare?
Drones. Mercenaries. Disinformation campaigns waged on social media.
Ideas
2020 Dems Need To Get Up To Speed on Nuclear Weapons. Fast.
Front-runners have displayed key misunderstandings, while other candidates have shied away from the topic.
Policy
Turkey Will Make F-35 Parts Throughout 2020, Far Longer Than Anticipated
U.S. officials had aimed to get Turkish companies out of the jet’s supply chain by March.
Ideas
Trump Just Ghosted NATO, But Here’s What He Said That Matters
The president was on a roll until he surrendered a final chance to lay out his concerns and priorities.
Policy
How Do You Solve a Problem Like Ankara?
The question is not: “Can we live with a rogue Turkey?” but: “Do we have a choice?” said one U.S. official.
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