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![NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg (left) shakes hands with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban as he arrives for the NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, on July 11.]()
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg (left) shakes hands with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban as he arrives for the NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, on July 11.
Hungary Is Not Out to Scuttle Sweden and NATO
Orban just wants the Swedes to kiss the ring. Turkey might still be a problem.
![Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan welcomes Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman during an official ceremony at the Presidential Complex in Ankara, on June 22, 2022.]()
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan welcomes Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman during an official ceremony at the Presidential Complex in Ankara, on June 22, 2022.
The End of America’s Middle East
The region’s four major countries have all forfeited Washington’s trust.
![People sit on stairs outside a popular bar at night in Istanbul, Turkey.]()
People sit on stairs outside a popular bar at night in Istanbul, Turkey.
Turks Are Running Out of Cash—and Patience
Erdogan’s economic gambles created an inflation mess. Can his U-turn fix what’s broken?
![Erdogan walks beside a row of Turkish flags.]()
Erdogan walks beside a row of Turkish flags.
Erdogan Has No Choice but to Reconcile With Assad
The Turkish leader is in a weak position to dictate the terms of what the new normal with Syria will be.
![Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan speaks at a podium during a joint press conference. Next to him, Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein stands behind his own podium and frowns as he watches Fidan. A marble wall is visible behind the men, and the flags of Iraq and Turkey stand in front of it.]()
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan speaks at a podium during a joint press conference. Next to him, Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein stands behind his own podium and frowns as he watches Fidan. A marble wall is visible behind the men, and the flags of Iraq and Turkey stand in front of it.
Turkey’s Halt on Iraqi Oil Exports Is Shaking Up Global Markets
A diplomatic deadlock over a 50-year-old pipeline agreement is wreaking havoc in the region—and beyond.
![Lebanese supporters and members of the Islamic group Jamaa Islamiya wave Turkish and Lebanese flags and flash the four finger symbol known as "Rabaa" during a demonstration to support Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan following a deadly but foiled coup attempt by an army faction on July 16, 2016 outside the Islamic Turkish hospital in the southern Lebanese port city of Sidon.]()
Lebanese supporters and members of the Islamic group Jamaa Islamiya wave Turkish and Lebanese flags and flash the four finger symbol known as "Rabaa" during a demonstration to support Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan following a deadly but foiled coup attempt by an army faction on July 16, 2016 outside the Islamic Turkish hospital in the southern Lebanese port city of Sidon.
The Muslim Brotherhood’s Survival Is Now in Question
Turkey has turned its back on the Islamist group, eliminating one of its last safe havens.
![Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan holds a joint press conference with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas after their meeting at the presidential complex in Ankara, Turkey.]()
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan holds a joint press conference with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas after their meeting at the presidential complex in Ankara, Turkey.
What Does Turkey Actually Want?
Despite the policy whiplash at the NATO summit, Erdogan has been remarkably consistent in his foreign-policy goals.
![Tourists visited the coast near Antalya, Turkey—a popular destination for Russian and European holidays, on Aug. 4, 2022.]()
Tourists visited the coast near Antalya, Turkey—a popular destination for Russian and European holidays, on Aug. 4, 2022.
Sanctions Haven’t Stopped Russians From Having Their Fun in the Sun
Boeing aircraft are still plying tourist routes from Moscow to Turkey, Egypt, and Thailand, and they’re refueling—and possibly getting repairs—en route.
![Celil Turan stands amid tall dry grass on the snowy shore of Storsjon Lake in Sweden. He wears a heavy jacket and is seen in profile looking into the distance.]()
Celil Turan stands amid tall dry grass on the snowy shore of Storsjon Lake in Sweden. He wears a heavy jacket and is seen in profile looking into the distance.
Erdogan’s Long Arm Threatens Kurdish Exiles in Sweden
Those who fled Turkey are now facing extradition as Ankara seeks concessions from Stockholm before approving its NATO bid.
![A wide view of a soccer stadium in Istanbul shows the crowd and the VIP box, where the presidents of Turkey and the United Arab Emirates sit beside each other while watching the match.]()
A wide view of a soccer stadium in Istanbul shows the crowd and the VIP box, where the presidents of Turkey and the United Arab Emirates sit beside each other while watching the match.
Erdogan and Europe Are Stuck in a Draw
The Turkish president won reelection on an anti-Western platform. But he can’t quit European soccer.
![Erdogan and Kristersson shake hands in front of a row of flags of their two countries.]()
Erdogan and Kristersson shake hands in front of a row of flags of their two countries.
Will Erdogan Finally Ratify Sweden’s NATO Accession? No One Knows.
It is now a waiting game—and that’s how it should be.
![Erdogan and his cabinet members walk toward the camera with the mausoleum looming in the background.]()
Erdogan and his cabinet members walk toward the camera with the mausoleum looming in the background.
What to Expect From Erdogan’s Third Term
Erdogan has two priorities: to chart a more assertive presence for Turkey and to leverage Ankara’s position inside Western institutions to make that happen.
![Votes are counted in the Notre Dame de Sion Ozel Fransiz school for the Turkish presidential election runoff in Istanbul, Turkey.]()
Votes are counted in the Notre Dame de Sion Ozel Fransiz school for the Turkish presidential election runoff in Istanbul, Turkey.
Why Turkish Pollsters Didn’t Foresee Erdogan’s Win
Media saturation, manipulation of the economy, and culture wars helped the longtime leader hold on to his base.
![Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan greet each other at the BRICS summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, on July 27, 2018.]()
Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan greet each other at the BRICS summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, on July 27, 2018.
6 Swing States Will Decide the Future of Geopolitics
These middle powers of the global south should be the focus of U.S. policy.
![People celebrate in front of a billboard showing Erdogan's face next to a campaign slogan in Turkish.]()
People celebrate in front of a billboard showing Erdogan's face next to a campaign slogan in Turkish.
Erdogan Won by Exploiting Fear
In the midst of uncertainty, people stick with the devil they know.
![Erdogan Bey, a 70-year-old man wearing a black pinstriped suit and sunglasses, sits on a stool under an umbrella for shade. The Turkish flag hangs from a garage door behind his back.]()
Erdogan Bey, a 70-year-old man wearing a black pinstriped suit and sunglasses, sits on a stool under an umbrella for shade. The Turkish flag hangs from a garage door behind his back.
How Erdogan’s Supporters Are Thinking About the Runoffs
As Turkey's centennial nears, its founding secularism may no longer be in fashion—but nationalism is.
![Pro-Turkey demonstrators wave Turkish flags in front of the Permanent Representation of Turkey to the European Union.]()
Pro-Turkey demonstrators wave Turkish flags in front of the Permanent Representation of Turkey to the European Union.
Turkey Is the EU’s Only Hope
Granting Turkey membership in the EU would offer Europe the chance to redefine both itself and its raison d’être.
![A Turkish flag, a Russian flag, a United Nations flag, and a Ukrainian flag stand next to each other.]()
A Turkish flag, a Russian flag, a United Nations flag, and a Ukrainian flag stand next to each other.
Erdogan Is a Key Player in Ukraine—on Both Sides
Why Ukrainians are ambivalently watching Turkey’s election.
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Hungary Is Not Out to Scuttle Sweden and NATO
Orban just wants the Swedes to kiss the ring. Turkey might still be a problem.
The End of America’s Middle East
The region’s four major countries have all forfeited Washington’s trust.
Turks Are Running Out of Cash—and Patience
Erdogan’s economic gambles created an inflation mess. Can his U-turn fix what’s broken?
Erdogan Has No Choice but to Reconcile With Assad
The Turkish leader is in a weak position to dictate the terms of what the new normal with Syria will be.
Turkey’s Halt on Iraqi Oil Exports Is Shaking Up Global Markets
A diplomatic deadlock over a 50-year-old pipeline agreement is wreaking havoc in the region—and beyond.
The Muslim Brotherhood’s Survival Is Now in Question
Turkey has turned its back on the Islamist group, eliminating one of its last safe havens.
What Does Turkey Actually Want?
Despite the policy whiplash at the NATO summit, Erdogan has been remarkably consistent in his foreign-policy goals.
Sanctions Haven’t Stopped Russians From Having Their Fun in the Sun
Boeing aircraft are still plying tourist routes from Moscow to Turkey, Egypt, and Thailand, and they’re refueling—and possibly getting repairs—en route.
Erdogan’s Long Arm Threatens Kurdish Exiles in Sweden
Those who fled Turkey are now facing extradition as Ankara seeks concessions from Stockholm before approving its NATO bid.
Erdogan and Europe Are Stuck in a Draw
The Turkish president won reelection on an anti-Western platform. But he can’t quit European soccer.
Will Erdogan Finally Ratify Sweden’s NATO Accession? No One Knows.
It is now a waiting game—and that’s how it should be.
What to Expect From Erdogan’s Third Term
Erdogan has two priorities: to chart a more assertive presence for Turkey and to leverage Ankara’s position inside Western institutions to make that happen.
Why Turkish Pollsters Didn’t Foresee Erdogan’s Win
Media saturation, manipulation of the economy, and culture wars helped the longtime leader hold on to his base.
6 Swing States Will Decide the Future of Geopolitics
These middle powers of the global south should be the focus of U.S. policy.
Erdogan Won by Exploiting Fear
In the midst of uncertainty, people stick with the devil they know.
How Erdogan’s Supporters Are Thinking About the Runoffs
As Turkey's centennial nears, its founding secularism may no longer be in fashion—but nationalism is.
Turkey Is the EU’s Only Hope
Granting Turkey membership in the EU would offer Europe the chance to redefine both itself and its raison d’être.
Erdogan Is a Key Player in Ukraine—on Both Sides
Why Ukrainians are ambivalently watching Turkey’s election.
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