Biden Should Consider Delaying F-35 Sale to Greece
The priority is maintaining a balance of power between Greece and Turkey.
Turkey
Turkey Lashes Out at Allies in Mediterranean Border Dispute
Cyprus and Greece are backed by America and France.
France Deploys Warships as Tensions with Turkey Rise
Turkey claims waters in which Greek Cyprus is drilling for natural gas.
From Zero Problems with Neighbors to Zero Friends
How Turkey’s foreign policy failed.
Erdoğan-Putin Deal Tests Russian, Turkish Influence in Libya
The two strongmen announce a ceasefire, but they are not the only ones with an interest in Libya.
The Trans-Anatolian Pipeline, Explained
A new pipeline connects Azerbaijan to Europe. What does it mean for the countries along the route?
Trump’s Withdrawal from Syria Is a Disaster
The president has betrayed America’s friends and sided with its adversaries.
Turkey’s Purchase of a Russian Missile System, Explained
Turkey is going ahead with a deal that its NATO allies have condemned. Why?
Middle East Allies Are Wrong to Bet on Trump
Israel, Saudi Arabia and Turkey need to plan for the day after Trump.
Merkel Presents Alternative Eurozone Plan, Erdoğan Calls Early Elections
Germany would expand the Eurogroup in order to promote economic reforms.
German-Turkish Relations Have Been Going Downhill for Years
Turkey has detained German nationals and refused lawmakers access to a NATO base.
Gas Exploration Opens New Doors in Nicosia
Natural gas reserves estimated to be worth €38 billion could change minds on Cyprus.
Trump and the Turks
Evaluating American-Turkish relations in light of Trump’s Middle East visit and the diplomatic isolation of Qatar.
NATO Throws Austria Under the Bus to Appease Turks
Turkey threatened to blow up NATO’s entire partnership program unless the Austrians were kicked out.
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.