Putin Ready to Move On After Turks Shoot Down Jet
The Russian leader says he is ready to cooperate, but the Turks better not shoot down another plane.
Turkey
So Much for Russian-Turkish Rapprochement
Turkey’s downing of a Russian warplane near Syria ends any hope of improving relations.
NATO Meets After Turkey Shoots Down Russian Jet
NATO convenes an emergency session after Turkey shoots down a Russian military jet.
Why Turkey Doesn’t Do More to Defeat Islamic State
Turkey’s priorities are suppressing Kurdish nationalism and toppling Bashar Assad in Syria.
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.
Bombings Heighten Sense of Crisis in Turkey
Three weeks before an election, two suicide bombings in Ankara underline divisions in Turkish society.
Spain, Turkey Give Minorities No Alternative to Secession
By refusing to give Catalans and Kurds autonomy, Spain and Turkey leave them with little choice.
Davutoğlu Returns Mandate, Early Elections Likely
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is likely to call snap elections rather than give other parties a chance to govern.
Why Did the United States Remove Patriot Missiles from Turkey?
America’s official explanations for the removal of the air defense system from Turkey make no sense.
Snap Elections Likely After Turkish Coalition Talks Fail
Turkey’s ruling Islamist party will try to win back its majority by suppressing support for the opposition Kurds.
Kurdish, Far-Leftist Militants Step Up Violence in Turkey
Kurdish and far-leftist groups carry out a wave of attacks in the wake of a Turkish security crackdown.
Turkey’s Commitment to Defeating Islamists in Doubt
It’s hard to say if Turkey supported the self-declared Islamic State, but it isn’t doing much to stop it.
Has the West Abandoned the Kurds? It’s Complicated
There are more than two sides to the conflict.
Turkey Seeks to Block Allies from Supporting Kurds
Despite joining the war against the Islamic State, Turkey doesn’t want its allies aiding the group’s Kurdish rivals.