Tag Archives: Trump-Erdogan

Days of Gloom in Türkiye

Posted on May 12, 2025 by Ali Tuygan

May 12, 2025 The world is going through a period of conflict and uncertainty. Where does Türkiye stand? What is Ankara’s relationship with its allies, traditional partners, regional countries, and neighbors?

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Türkiye in a State of Confusion

Posted on January 9, 2025 by Ali Tuygan

January 9, 2024 Türkiye’s national agenda over the past decade-and-a-half has offered our people hardly any optimism. In recent months, two items took over all else: The negative impact of our continuing economic downturn on the low-income classes, and Türkiye’s … Continue reading →

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A Frank Exchange of Views

Posted on November 14, 2019 by Ali Tuygan

November 14, 2019 On Wednesday, President Erdoğan made his long-anticipated visit to Washington. At the White House, he met not only with President Trump but also senators Joni Ernst, Jim Risch, Ted Cruz, Rick Scott and Lindsey Graham, one of … Continue reading →

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The Visit

Posted on November 11, 2019 by Ali Tuygan

November 11, 2019 On Wednesday, President Erdoğan will be in Washington. In the past, Turkish diplomacy did its best for such high-level visits to underline the importance of the relationship. Aware of the respect the US pays to the separation … Continue reading →

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Sinking Deeper into the Syrian Quagmire

Posted on October 8, 2019 by Ali Tuygan

October 8, 2019 Turkey’s participation in the regime change project in Syria was a huge foreign and security policy mistake. Yes, there were many other countries which took part but none of them shared a 910-kilometer border with Syria. The … Continue reading →

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Syrian Conflict: Time for Actions to Match Words

Posted on November 27, 2017 by Ali Tuygan

November 27, 2017 On November 11, 2017, Presidents Putin and Trump met on the margins of the APEC conference in Vietnam. The joint-statement issued after the meeting said that there is no military solution to the Syrian conflict and that … Continue reading →

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