Turkey’s Coup Signals a Generational Shift to Islamism
Recep Erdoğan’s ability to quash the military putsch gives him free rein to reverse Turkish history.
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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.
If Assad Captures Aleppo, Then What for the West?
Neither Turkey nor the United States will panic if Aleppo falls. Saudi Arabia, on the other hand, might.
Turkey Threatens to End Migrant Deal with Europe
Turkey threatens to stop readmitting refugees unless Europe lifts visa requirements for Turkish nationals.
Prime Minister’s Resignation Further Isolates Erdoğan
More and more ruling party leaders recognize that Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has become a liability.
Migrant Deal with Turkey Still Looks Unworkable
Swapping refugees will be no simple feat, but what else can the EU try to do?
German-Turkish Migration Pact Almost Certain to Flop
A proposal to swap migrants would be impractical, divisive — and possibly illegal.
Turkey Blames Syrian Kurds, Russia for Ankara Bombing
Turkey accuses a Syrian rebel group for the attacks in its capital and holds Russia responsible as well.
Geopolitical Shifts Will Enable Cyprus’ Reunification
Controlling the Aegean Sea, and hence Cyprus, is a priority for neither Greece nor Turkey anymore.
Room for Thaw in Russo-Turkish Relations
Russia and Turkey are at each other’s throats but a trade war can only hurt them both.
2015 in Geopolitical Review
2015 was a good year for American power, but also showed the era of hyperpower is ending.
Putin’s Strategy Kills Another Black Sea Pipeline
Russia’s belligerent foreign policy claims a second Black Sea gas pipeline as its victim.
The Geopolitics That Allowed Turkey to Down a Russian Jet
NATO has Turkey’s back, but its brazenness surely raises doubts in Western capitals.
Why Did Turkey Shoot Down That Russian Jet?
Turkey may have been trying to prevent a unified front being formed to defeat the Islamic State.