Can Trump cool Turkey-Israel tensions over Syria?

Can Trump cool Turkey-Israel tensions over Syria?

Soon after Syria experienced its Arab Spring uprising in 2011 and slid into a gruesome civil war, the country became a battleground for Russia, Iran, and Lebanon’s Hezbollah supporting the former regime on one side, and Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey backing rebel groups on the other. Since Bashar al-Assad’s ouster late last year, however, dynamics have shifted, transforming Syria into an arena of Turkish-Israeli competition. A major source of …

Turkey and Trump’s Balance-of-Power Instincts

Foreign Affairs Turkey and Trump’s Balance-of-Power Instincts Trump is ready to take advantage of Turkey’s new prominence to achieve his European goals.  In a recent presidential statement, Donald Trump avoided the phrase “Armenian genocide” in what might be considered an olive branch towards a renewed bilateral relationship with a changed Turkey. April 24, Armenian Remembrance Day, often occasions a presidential message, but traditionally avoi…

Türkiye and the United States: A Fragile Alliance in a Shifting Middle East

All eyes are now on Ankara, as people across the region and beyond await the visit of US President Donald Trump to Türkiye this May — a trip recently announced by the White House. The anticipated visit has reignited speculation about the future of Turkish-American relations at a time when the alliance