1. President Demetris Christofias of Cyprus and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel meet in Nicosia, February 16, 2012

    Israel Has A New Friend, Cyprus

    The basis for the relationship has been purely economic but Wikistrat analysts expect it could grow deeper with time.

  1. Ahmet Davutoğlu, Turkey's foreign minister, answers questions from reporters at NATO headquarters in Brussels, January 18, 2011

    Turkey Has One Big Problem in Neighbor Syria

    Turkey couldn’t stand on the sidelines of the Arab spring but intervening in Syria would be a huge risk.

  1. Former national security advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski on the set of MSNBC's Morning Joe, January 24, 2012 (Louis Burgdorf)

    Brzezinski Says Turkey “Key” to Resolving Syrian Crisis

    The former American national security advisor said Turkey could help the West put pressure on the Assad regime.

  1. Turkey's foreign minister Ahmet Davutoğlu is interviewed on France24, January 21, 2012

    Turkey “Ready to Do Everything For Syrian People”

    Turkey’s foreign minister said he supported the demands of the Syrian opposition but wouldn’t commit to an intervention.

  1. Texas governor and Republican Party presidential hopeful Rick Perry participates in a Fox News debate in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, January 16, 2012 (AFP/Getty Images)

    Republican Perry: Turkey Ruled By “Islamic Terrorists”

    Texas governor Rick Perry, a Republican Party presidential candidate, wondered whether Turkey shouldn’t be expelled from NATO.