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

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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

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Are Turkey and Europe seeking a new kind of relationship?

Source:al Monitor Date:06Dec2017

My interpretation:  Afraid of American sanctions, Ankara tries to keep the EU door open:  Ankara has also reportedly worked out a new roadmap to speed up visa liberalization for Turks traveling

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Sochi summit leaves Turkey facing unsavory possibilities

Source:al Monitor Date:29Nov2017

Turkish analysts portrayed Sochi Summit as political victory for President Erdogan.  It wasn’t. Turkey got nothing in Syria not even the permission to enter Afrin to clean up pro-PKK

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Is Russia meddling in Turkey’s affairs?

Source: Hurriyet Daily News Date:07Nov2017

Diplomacy columnist Mr Semih Idiz raises an excellent point: Russia is accused of meddling in the U.S. presidential elections. But what about Turkey? Is there no meddling in Turkey by Russia?

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Germany’s patience with Erdogan may be running out

Source:al Monitor Date:02Aug2017

Matters also took another serious turn for Turkey with the revelation that Berlin wants the European Commission to suspend work on updating the EU-Turkey Customs Union. Berlin says continuing

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