What Lies Behind Erdogan’s Hagia Sophia Decision?
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ordered this week the change in status of the famed Hagia Sophia from a museum back to a mosque.
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Libya Becomes Latest Proxy Battle for Regional Dominance
Views from the Region
The announcement last week by Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi of a ceasefire initiative aimed at bringing the two sides of the conflict in Libya together has been seen by many as a positive step forward.
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Turkey-Libya Deal Risks Destabilizing the Region
Views from the Region
After its recent interventions in Syria and Iraq, Turkey is preparing to extend its influence across the Mediterranean into Libya.
Turkish President Visits White House Amid Worsening Relations
Views from the Region
This week, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will visit the U.S. president at the White House. The meeting, which was confirmed only a few days ago, takes place against a worsening U.S.-Turkish relationship and moves by the U.S.
Turkish Incursion Along Border with Syria in Full Force Following U.S. Withdrawal
Views from the Region
The announcement and subsequent withdrawal of U.S. troops from the Syrian-Turkish border has caught many by surprise. It has sparked accusations of American betrayal, and even elicited some strong responses from the U.S. president’s allies in Congress.
Turkey's Syria Policy Under Pressure
Views from the Region
The agreement between the United States and Turkey to establish a “peace corridor” or safe zone in northern Syria appears to be holding for the moment. Last month’s agreement envisioned the joint patrolling of the area by both U.S.
The U.S.-YPG Relationship: U.S. Foreign Policy & the Future of the Kurds in Syria and Turkey
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U.S. military support for the People’s Protection Units (YPG), the Syrian branch of the Turkey-based Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), has been an enduring problem for the U.S.
What Lies Behind Erdoğan's Heated Rhetoric Against Syria?
Views from the Region
After Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan issued several threats against Kurdish fighters in Syria and reiterated the need for Syrian refugees to return to home, it seems that the worst has been averted.
What Does the Istanbul Mayoral Defeat Mean for Erdoğan and Turkey?
Views from the Region
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has suffered his first electoral defeat since he came to power. The decisive victory of opposition’s mayoral candidate Ekrem İmamoğlu at the end of last month is especially problematic for Mr.