Trump puts Iraq in a bind over Iran
As we reported this week, a dispute over Turkey’s continued detention of an American clergyman has spiraled into the worst crisis between the two countries in…
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Turkey agrees with Russia over partial lifting of visas
Ankara agrees with Russia in principle on its lifting of visas for businessmen, truck drivers and service passport holders, Turkey’s Foreign Minister said Wednesday. Speaking…
U.S.-Turkey Relations Will Never Be the Same
There are only two ways that the diplomatic rift between the U.S. and Turkey can end: a compromise that salvages the relationship as best possible,…
US-Turkey Relations: From Alliance to Crisis
There was a time when Turkish people mourned together with the people of the United States, such as when John F. Kennedy was killed, or…
Trump’s schizophrenia pushes allies to East block
The world is going through an incredible period since Donald Trump was elected. Recently Trump’s policies took another format, and he started attacking the allies….
Rouhani: Iran cannot talk to US while under sanctions
US sanctions against Iran took effect on Tuesday, a move certain to worsen the lives of ordinary Iranians, as President Hassan Rouhani described the controversial reimposition as…
Turkey is not without alternatives: Presidential aide ANKARA
Turkey is not a country that can be easily dispensed with, said the Turkish presidential spokesman on July 31. “Everyone should know. It may be…
Fight for these State Department workers detained in Turkey
Henri J. Barkey is a professor of international relations at Lehigh University and a senior fellow for the Middle East at the Council on Foreign…
Expulsion of all military aggressors from Syria imminent: Diplomat
Syria’s acting chargé d’affaires to the United Nations says all military aggressors will leave the Arab country soon as the army and its allies gain more ground…
Turkey expects ‘mutual respect’ in ties with US
The Turkish-U.S. relationship can be saved and improved provided that “the U.S. administration takes Turkey’s security concerns seriously,” Turkey’s presidential spokesman said. In a column,…