Turkey Walks a Tightrope on Ukraine
It closed the Turkish Straits to most Russian ships—but also most NATO ships.
Bosphorus
Erdogan’s Belligerence Has U.S., Greece Expanding Ties
Growing military cooperation offers Washington a hedge against Ankara and Moscow.
Op-eds
In the Era of U.S. Energy Abundance: The Role of the Caspian Region in U.S. Policy
For most of the last fifty years, international energy policy has been a major focus of U.S. foreign and national security policy.1 Washington has viewed ensuring the energy security of its allies—especially...
Memos
China Buys Turkey’s Silence on Uyghur Oppression
Turkey has joined the list of majority Muslim countries that have opted for silence in dealing with the one of the most pressing human rights issues of our time.
Op-eds
With the Russian drawdown in Syria, Israel seeks reassurances
On March 14, Russian President Vladimir Putin made a surprise announcement that he would withdraw the “main part” of Russian forces from Syria, shocking many of the countries concerne...
Op-eds
Amid Violence and Chaos, Turkey Grapples With Turmoil From Within and Without
Turkey marked the 93rd anniversary of Victory Day in its 1922 War of Independence against Greece on Sunday. While many commercial and residential buildings were blanketed with the Turkish red fla...
Op-eds
Cool Istanbul
Demet Muftuoglu-Eseli is standing perilously close to the fire. The Turkish fashion mogul turned gallerist is hosting a gala dinner for “Istancool,” the annual arts and cultur...
Op-eds
Turks, Arabs and Jews: The Middle East in Crisis
Standing outside Istanbul's Blue Mosque on a Friday morning as the muezzin calls the faithful to prayer, curious tourists furtively peek through the windows in the hope of catching...
Op-eds
Russia’s Chariot Calls at Iran
It’s time for the next installment in the adventures of the Chariot, a Russian-operated freighter that made headlines in January for delivering tons of Russian munitions to Syria. The Chari...
Op-eds
Taking Turkey for Granted – Unwise in the Past; Even More Foolish Now
Terrorists bombed two hotels in Istanbul this week. Neither happened to be the hotel in which I was staying. Still, considering that last November al Qaeda-linked terrorists bombed the British co...