From Zero Problems with Neighbors to Zero Friends
How Turkey’s foreign policy failed.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Erdoğan Discovers Personality Doesn’t Trump Geopolitics
Turkey hoped Donald Trump would be less supportive of the Kurds than Barack Obama. It doesn’t look like it.
What the Hell Just Happened to Turkey?
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan wanted an executive Turkey, headed by him. He got it. Here is how.
Erdoğan Asks Turks to Jump Off a Cliff with Him
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has already made Turkey into an autocratic state. Now he wants even more power.
Erdoğan Huffs and Puffs, But Balks at Sanctions Against Dutch
The Turkish leader makes a lot of noise, but has not followed up on his threat of economic sanctions.
Erdoğan’s Blowback: How Personal Ambitions Plunged Turkey into Crisis
The Turkish president played with fire in Syria and undermined democracy at home. And he’s not done yet.
After Failed Coup, Erdoğan Will Further Polarize Turkey
After surviving a putsch, Turkey’s president is doing the opposite of what his country needs.
Erdoğan Survives Putsch in Turkey
The president’s supporters take to the streets and defeat an attempted military coup.
Prime Minister’s Resignation Further Isolates Erdoğan
More and more ruling party leaders recognize that Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has become a liability.
Erdoğan Unexpectedly Wins Back Majority in Turkey
The veteran Turkish leader dumbfounds his opponents by taking back control of parliament.
Turkey’s Erdoğan Divides to Conquer
To win an election, Turkey’s leader has stretched communal relations almost to the breaking point.
Spain, Turkey Give Minorities No Alternative to Secession
By refusing to give Catalans and Kurds autonomy, Spain and Turkey leave them with little choice.
It’s Time to Call Out Turkey’s Leaders for What They Are
The Islamists ruling Turkey are antisemitic bullies.
As Allies Battle Islamists, Turkey Still Focused on Defeating Assad
Turkey supports the campaign against the Islamic State but insists Bashar Assad is part of the problem.
Erdoğan Victory Reinforces Turkey’s Islamization
The Turkish leader could use his election victory to marginalize opponents, further polarizing society.