Andrew Brunson

Why the United States should sanction the mastermind of China’s crackdown on the Uighurs

Erdogan Releases Another U.S. Hostage Ahead of Trump Meeting

Turkey on Wednesday night released Serkan Golge, a Turkish-American dual citizen imprisoned on dubious terrorism charges, hours af...

Scapegoats of Wrath, Subjects of Benevolence: Turkey’s Minorities Under Erdoğan

S-400 or F-35? Turkey’s Erdogan Must Choose

While Turkey is a NATO ally, it has hardly been acting like one. Indeed, one would not expect an ally to purchase an air defense system from Russia...

The Prospect of U.S. Sanctions Exacerbates Turkey’s Political and Economic Risks

Turkey is experiencing one of the worst economic downturns in its history.

Turkey Doubles Down on Persecution of U.S. Consular Employees

On January 30, a Turkish court convicted Hamza Ulucay, an employee of the U.S. consulate in Adana...

Midterm Assessment: Turkey

Midterm Assessment

The Trump Administration's Foreign and National Security Policies

Trump Waives Iran Sanctions for Turkey

How Erdogan could use the exception to outsmart the United States, again.

The Embattled Ecumenical Patriarch Caught Between Russia and Turkey

On October 15, the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) announcedits decision to break with the Ecumenical Patriar...

Here’s how to hit the Saudis — and still serve U.S. interests

Saudi-US ties are at their lowest since the 9/11 attacks. The Desert Kingdom is under fire from US lawmakers for ...

How Conspiracies Sustain One-Man Rule in Turkey and Beyond

By exploiting Turkey’s long-held prejudices, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is able to maintain his grip on power, argues Aykan Erdemir.

How Conspiracies Sustain One-Man Rule in Turkey and Beyond

By exploiting Turkey’s long-held prejudices, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is able to maintain his grip on power, argues Aykan Erdemir

Pastor Brunson is free. But the West still needs a policy on Erdogan’s hostages.

In a major reversal Friday, a Turkish court ...

The Pastor is Not the Only U.S. Hostage in Turkey

Turkish-American relations are at a boiling point. This month, the United States not only ...

Turkish Court Takes a U-Turn, Releases American Pastor to House Arrest

In response to an appeal by U.S. Pastor Andrew Brunson’s attorney, a Turkish court...

Turkey’s Refusal to Release American Pastor Elicits Strong Bipartisan Reaction

A Turkish court refused yesterday to release U.S. Pastor Andrew Brunson, detained for 21 months on...