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putinerdogan Putin and Erdogan’s Marriage of Convenience
Moscow and Ankara have pivoted from foes to friends, and are now winning the war in Syria. Will Donald Trump join the party?
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan gestures as he delivers a speech on December 20, 2016 in Istanbul, during the opening cerenomy of the Avrasya (Eurasia) Tunnel, the first ever road tunnel underneath the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul from Europe to Asia and the latest project in the Erdogan's plan of transforming Turkey's infrastructure. Turkey in October 2013 opened the Marmaray rail tunnel underneath the iconic waterway, the first link beneath the waters that divide Europe and Asia. But the new Avrasya (Eurasia) Tunnel is the first tunnel for cars underneath the Bosphorus and aims to relieve congestion in the traffic-clogged Turkish megacity. Other schemes, which Erdogan boasts are his "crazy projects", include a gigantic third airport for Istanbul, the first ever bridge across the Dardanelles straits and even a Suez-style shipping canal for Istanbul. / AFP / OZAN KOSE (Photo credit should read OZAN KOSE/AFP/Getty Images) Stop Victim-Blaming Erdogan for ISIS
Turkey deserves the world’s sympathy, not scorn, for becoming the Islamic State’s next big target.
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twitter The Revolution Will Not Be Tweeted, but the Revolutionary’s Release Might Be
Twitter couldn't overthrow authoritarian governments. Can it at least help those they put in prison?
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Boys pose with placards as they take part in a peace rally on November 18, 2016, in the northern part of Nicosia, in the self proclaimed Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). Crunch UN-backed Cyprus reunification talks in Switzerland resume on November 20 with hopes that a breakthrough can be achieved this time around. Greek Cypriot leader Nicos Anastasiades and his Turkish-Cypriot counterpart Mustafa Akinci agreed to resume their discussions in the Swiss resort of Mont Pelerin for a crucial deal on territory. / AFP / Birol BEBEK (Photo credit should read BIROL BEBEK/AFP/Getty Images) The First Good News of 2017 Might Come from … Cyprus?
Economics, geopolitics, and a transitioning American administration have combined to produce a potential breakthrough in one of the longest running frozen conflicts in Europe.
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mccain-ukraine McCain Doubles Down on Russia Position, ISIS Claims Credit for Istanbul Attack: The Weekend Behind, the Week Ahead
On Eastern Europe, some senators signal they're standing their ground. Plus more to watch in the coming days.
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GRAND RAPIDS, MI - DECEMBER 9: President-elect Donald Trump looks on during a rally at the DeltaPlex Arena, December 9, 2016 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. President-elect Donald Trump is continuing his victory tour across the country. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) Donald Trump: Making the World Safe for Dictators
For 100 years, the United States has championed democracies around the world. Trump is about to undo this pillar of American security and decency.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Here, Have Some 2017 New Year’s Resolutions, Countries
If the world follows these New Year’s resolutions, 2017 will be a lot less awful than 2016.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 SitRep: Uncertain Ceasefire in Syria; American Troops on Raqqa’s Doorstep; Carrier Gap in the Gulf
Mosul Fight Back On; Corruption in the Chinese Army; And Lots More
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 SitRep: Washington’s Plan to Hack Moscow; Turkey Accuses U.S. of Supporting ISIS
Kerry’s Final Word on Israel; Chinese Hackers in Hot Water; Iraqi Leader Walks back ISIS Comments; And Lots More
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 First Major Trials Begin for the Failed Turkey Coup
But post-coup crackdowns that worry international observers continue unabated.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 The U.S. Likely to Be “One of the Biggest Losers” of Ambassador Assassination
One Turkey expert's take on what the ambassador's assassination might mean for the future of U.S. relations with Russia and Turkey.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Five Things to Worry About After the Assassination of Russia’s Ambassador to Turkey
It may not spell a third world war. But here's what could happen after the assassination.
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knell_top1 Imprisoned by al Qaeda, Saved by a Kitten
How I slipped my jihadi captors and escaped from Syria.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 The Cease-Fire in Syria Is, For Now, Back On
Failed ceasefires have become a common occurrence in Syria. The latest deal could be the last best hope for civilians and embattled rebels — if it holds.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Latest Wikileaks Dump Sheds New Light on Erdogan’s Power In Turkey
From indirect involvement with ISIS’s oil trade to free press crackdowns, the latest Wikileaks dump isn’t very flattering to Erdogan or his family.
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