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Ideas
Trump's Turkey Pushback is a Welcome Start
Unlike its predecessors, the Trump administration finally seems to be doing something about a long list of U.S. grievances.
Ideas
The Entirely Rational Basis For Turkey's Move Into Syria
Nearly a century of mistrust of America and an obsession with defeating the Kurds sparked its operation in Afrin.
Ideas
How Mistakes and Mission Creep Are Shaping Libya’s Future
Lost in the din of developments at the UN this week is a British report on the ‘failed’ intervention that has turned the country into an 'unmitigated disaster.'
Ideas
How the Kurds Drove Turkey Back to Israel (and Two Other Reasons for the Deal)
The Turks want to forestall any Israeli declaration of support for Syrian Kurdish independence aspirations, but distrust and resentment remain.
Ideas
The Arab Spring's Aftermath, in 7 Minutes
A look at where Libya, Syria, Egypt, Yemen, Bahrain, and Tunisia stand now.
Ideas
Expect More Self-Destruction from Egypt's Sisi
The new Egypt, with its over-reliance on violence, coercion, and lies, looks strikingly similar to the old one.
Ideas
A Spate of Violence in Israel, and Then What?
The uptick in tensions between Israelis and Palestinians show that neither the one-state nor two-state solutions are viable.
Ideas
Turkey’s 10-Sided War With Itself
The unfortunate reality is a Turkish society now made up of mutually distrustful — and sometimes violent — camps.
Threats
Expect Less Than Advertised As Turkey Enters ISIS Fight
White House officials called Turkey's new role in the fight against ISIS 'game-changing.' In reality, Ankara's escalation is likely to achieve much less than expected.
Ideas
Michael Oren Is Wrong — There Has Always Been Daylight Between the US and Israel
Some Israelis think the relationship will snap back in January 2017, but it'll be more likely to continue as it always has.
Threats
Playing It Straight With Turkey
The Turkish government has proven problematic for its western allies in a variety of areas. By Steven A. Cook
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Threats
The Slow Slide Toward Dictatorship Taking Place in Egypt and Turkey
The governments of Cairo and Ankara rounded up dozens of critics this past weekend as the two U.S. allies increasingly crack down on dissent with intimidation and violence. By Steven A. Cook
Threats
The US-Turkey Relationship Is Undergoing Death By a Thousand Slights
Here's what makes Ankara the reluctant and very important U.S. ally it is today. By Steven A. Cook
Policy
What Stands in the Way of an Independent Kurdistan?
Iraq's northeastern Kurdish region is anxious to assert its independence and protect key cities while provinces around it descend into sectarian chaos. But Kurdish leaders may be trying to do too much too soon. By Steven A. Cook
