Erdogan

With larger powers in retreat, small countries and civil society groups have stepped up—and they have won some significant victories.

The Turkish government doesn’t have a soft spot for the Islamic State, and Ankara stands to lose more than anyone if the terrorist group makes a comeback.

Erdogan wants to confront the Kurds, not the Islamic State. Outsourcing the battle to Ankara will endanger America.

Bowing to Turkey, the U.S. president moves to withdraw all troops.

The Ethiopian prime minister’s opponents fear that he’s an African Erdogan. His rhetoric and policies suggest he’s more of a liberal democrat.

On the podcast: the price one Turkish newspaper editor is paying for angering President Erdogan.

Even if Trump lifts sanctions now, the lira won’t recover for a long time.

The alliance between Washington and Ankara needs to be saved—and easy fixes won't cut it.

On the podcast: An American who was in Turkey during the coup attempt is accused of being one of the plotters.

Far from a sultan, the Turkish president is hemmed in by the nationalists who back him—and they don’t want him to get too close to Russia.

Ankara blames Washington for its financial troubles, but it is fighting the wrong enemy.

How a dispute over a jailed American pastor roiled Turkey’s economy.

Since the June election, the country’s various opposition parties have collapsed into chaos, leaving the president without a credible challenger.

The measure will further sour ties between two NATO allies.

While Washington turns a blind eye, autocrats across the continent are muzzling their citizens online.

War is politics by other means — and so is the World Cup.

It’s reassuring to think authoritarian governments depart with their leaders. It’s also wrong.

Erdogan’s new partner in parliament — the ultranationalist MHP — will make Ankara a more belligerent and intransigent ally.

With so much political, social, and financial capital invested in its national squad, why can’t Turkey qualify for a World Cup?

For all the deserved criticisms of Turkey's president, the man knows how to win an election.