No, the West Should Not Appease Erdogan
Overlooking the severity of Erdogan’s acts of governance in order to find a way to work with Turkey fundamentally undermines the objectives the West is seeking to achieve and uphold.
Georgetown University
Tainted Qatari Millions Are All Over Washington
Qatar is also sending billions to a small circle of top-flight universities.
Op-eds
The fall of the Golden Arch Theory
Enriching tyrants doesn’t prevent wars after all
Op-eds
‘Indo-Pacific is a priority: Message from White House document’
Alexandria, VA.: In this edition of “Indo-Pacific: Behind the Headlines”, we speak with Col. David Maxwell (Ret.), a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies in Washington, D.C. about...
Op-eds
Russia-Turkey Pincer Movement Threatens Ecumenical Patriarchate’s Survival
It is time the West offered robust support to the Istanbul-based Patriarchate – now being squeezed by Ankara and Moscow, both of which see it as a threat to their illiberal projects.
Op-eds
Turkey’s Frantic Gold Rush Points to a Financial Crisis Ahead
As ordinary citizens seek to preserve their wealth, President Recep Erdogan’s Justice and Development Party is finding new ways to take advantage of the gold rush.
Op-eds
Follow the Money: Exposing China’s Influence Operations at Academic Institutions and Think Tanks
Secretary of State Michael Pompeo issued an ultimatum last month to think tanks and academic institutions around the country: Publicly disclose funding received from foreign governments or risk losing access...
Insights
Trump Should Teach Erdogan a Lesson in Law, Not Corruption
The president offered to help Turkey’s strongman beat U.S. courts, John Bolton has revealed. It only helps Iran.
Op-eds
US International Religious Freedom Efforts Should Not Promote Islamic Extremism
The Trump Administration has elevated the promotion of international religious freedom to a major component of U.S. foreign policy. President Donald Trump issued an executive order devoting additional...
Op-eds
Post Covid-19: Challenges and Opportunities for the CAMCA Region
Epidemics are not new to the CAMCA region and historical accounts document many of them. In Genghis Khan’s main code of laws, Yasa, public health infractions, such as polluting or urinating in rivers,...
Op-eds
The U.S. Natural Gas Crash: Geopolitical Implications
While the dramatic drop in global oil prices since the COVID-19 outbreak has grabbed headlines, more geopolitically important developments may be occurring in natural gas markets. These developments could...
Insights
Why Erdogan Won’t Ask the IMF for Help
Turkey's economy is a mess, but its president won't seek an IMF loan because the conditions would mean giving up his extensive patronage network.
Op-eds
Oil Prices – More Like Post-9/11
After a precipitous drop, the oil market has rebounded significantly over the past month, much like it did during the post-9/11 period, when oil prices recovered as travel returned to normal levels. As...
Policy Briefs
U.S. Sanctions on Iran: Is Natural Gas Next?
The Trump administration’s maximum pressure campaign is having a significant impact on Iran’s macroeconomic stability and draining the government’s export earnings and reserves. As Iranian oil exports...
Insights
Erdogan’s Response to Coronavirus Will Destroy Turkey’s Economy
Ankara’s finances were weak before the pandemic—but the combination of external debt, a public health crisis, and a president who chooses to protect his reputation rather than his people could spell disaster.
Op-eds
Energy Markets After Covid-19
The global oil market entered the COVID-19 crisis with extreme supply excess, created by record U.S. and Russian production alongside an intentional production increase by Saudi Arabia. This week, on April...
Insights
The UN’s Selective Outrage on Occupied Territories
Yesterday during remarks at the AIPAC annual conference, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo referred to the recent publication by the UN Human Rights Office of a database of companies that operate in the...
Op-eds
The United States Needs to Declare War on Proxies
The most important takeaway from the killing of Qassem Suleimani doesn’t just have to do with Iran.
Op-eds
New FDD Report Explores Policies Toward Occupied and Disputed Territories
“Occupied Elsewhere: Selective Policies on Occupations, Protracted Conflicts, and Territorial Disputes”
Press Releases
Turkey Must Stop Meddling in Armenian Church Affairs
The Turkish government is imposing its political preferences when it comes to selecting the leaders of the country’s minority groups—and posing a threat to religious freedom.