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
Powerful Senate chairman moves toward sanctions crackdown on Turkey as talks over weapons purchase falter
Source:CNN Date:07Dec2019
Before the week was out, however — and after Risch had briefed a group of reporters about the meeting and his decision — it had become clear that Erdoğan would not change course. On
Turkey preparing for possible U.S. sanctions over S-400s: minister
Source:Reuters Date:23May2019
Turkey’s defense minister said it was preparing for potential U.S. sanctions over its purchase of Russian S-400 missile defense systems, even while he said there was some improvement in talks
Is Erdogan’s trust in Trump in the S-400/F-35 standoff misplaced?
Source:al Monitor Date:12May2019
The bottom line is that Turkey wants the S-400 and the F-35 and is seeking a formula that will enable it to have its cake and eat it too. The only means it has in its arsenal to try to achieve
As Turkey drifts away from the US, will Russia give it what it wants?
Source:al Monitor Date:19Apr2019
If NATO were to shut down the Kurecik radar, Ankara could be left with no choice but to turn to Russia for a matching radar system, seeing as it does not have the capability to produce this
Turkey is soon due to take delivery of its Russian missiles
Source:the Economist Date:16Mar2019
You have been warned–by the Economist: There is speculation in Ankara that Mr Erdogan may try to sidestep the crisis by offering to keep the Russian weapons in storage, or by
U.S. Open to Russia Nuclear Treaty as It Warns Turkey on Arms
Source:Bloomberg Date:13Feb2019
Hutchison also warned Turkey, a NATO member, against entering a proposed arms deal with Russia that has been straining relations within the alliance. Turkey finalized plans to buy the Russian
Congress cuts deal on Middle East aid package
Source:al Monitor Date:26Jan2019
The previous bill would have implemented visa bans on Turkish officials involved in the detention of US citizens while banning the transfer of F-35 aircraft to Ankara if it moves ahead with
Turkey and the West: What to Expect in 2019?
Source:Carnegie Europe Date:26Jan2019
In Washington, many voices are questioning the solidity of Turkey’s Western affiliation. The massive financial scheme to help Iran circumvent U.S. sanctions against Iran, known as the Zarrab
The Case for Reshaping U.S.-Turkey Relations
Source:Council on Foreign Relations Date:17Nov2018
The divergence between these two NATO allies reflects the changes in international politics since the end of the Cold War nearly a generation ago. Absent the common threat posed by the Soviet