Nuclear Proliferation in Southwest Asia
Iran’s nuclear program could destabilize the balance of power in the Middle East.
Turkey
Turkish Ruling Party Expects Election Win
Turkish prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan can count on another landslide victory.
Why Turkey Cautiously Urges Syria to Reform
The Turkish prime minister urged his Syrian counterpart to enact swift political reform. Why is Ankara so concerned?
Mr Zero Problems’ Predicament
The Turkish foreign minister has to balance relations with old friends against new ones or risk losing both.
Talking in Istanbul is the World’s Best Option
Granting Iran the right to enrich its own uranium is the only possible outcome of successful negotiations, says Daniel DePetris.
How Turkey Could Ruin the Missile Shield
Now Obama has finally assured Moscow that the European missile shield isn’t aimed at them, Turkey threatens to spoil everything.
John Kerry on Mission in the Middle East
The senator visits Turkey and Syria as an informal envoy to President Obama’s.
Turkish President Gül Speaks at the UN
The Turkish president spoke about nuclear proliferation in the Middle East and peace for Palestine and Cyprus at the UN.
Turkey’s New Place in the Middle East
Turkey may be more Islamic, but it is able to position itself as a regional arbiter because of it.
Constitutional Reform Poll Divides Turkey
Turkey’s referendum on constitutional reform is bound to be interpreted as a test for Prime Minister Erdoğan’s conservative government.
Obama Shouldn’t Fret About Turkey’s Choices
The United States urge Turkey to repair its relations with Israel and put more distance between it and Iran.
Cameron Favors Turkish EU Membership
Britain’s premier says it’s wrong to let Turkey guard the camp but not allow it to sit in the tent.
Turkey’s Irrelevant Islamism
Commentators feared a radical backlash when Recep Tayyip Erdoğan became prime minister.
Turkey Awakes as a Regional Power
Turkey has worked hard in recent years to establish itself as something of a Middle Eastern power broker. With Brazil, it managed to negotiate a nuclear fuel exchange agreement with Iran last month while Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan launched a strategic partnership with Russia in February. On Thursday, the architect of Turkey’s newfound regional […]
Why Turkey Pretends to be Outraged
Turkey chastises Israel but is really looking at Iran’s suspected nuclear weapons program.