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Aykan Erdemir

Aykan Erdemir is a former member of the Turkish parliament and senior director of the Turkey Program at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies.
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.

  • Aykan Erdemir and John A. Lechner
Ideas

Trump’s Gifts to Turkey Repeat Mistakes and Set Bad Precedents

The withdrawal from Syria and sale of missiles to Ankara will undermine U.S. efforts to work with partners and rebuff Russian influence.

  • Aykan Erdemir and John A. Lechner