CFR's Steven Cook joins Michael Brooks on The Majority Report to explain what is driving the security crisis in Turkey, the threats from the self-declared Islamic State and militant Kurdish fighters, and whether President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has the ability to pivot.

CFR's Steven Cook joins Charlie Rose to discuss the terrorist attack on Ataturk International Airport in Istanbul, which killed over forty people, and its impact on Turkish politics.

CFR's Steven Cook is interviewed on BBC Radio 4's The World Tonight to discuss the bombing in Turkey's capital, Ankara, which killed twenty-eight. Cook discusses Turkish-Kurdish relations as well as Turkish foreign policy ambitions in Syria and against the self-declared Islamic State.

CFR's Steven Cook joins Michael Brooks on The Majority Report to discuss Saudi Arabia, Iran, the growing conflict between them, and the implications of that conflict on the future of the Middle East.

CFR's Steven Cook discusses Turkish and Egyptian politics with Malcolm Hoenlein on The John Batchelor Show, focusing on the recent elections in Turkey, the situation in Syria, Russian involvement in the Middle East, and the situation in Egypt.

CFR's Steven Cook discusses developments after NATO offers its support to Turkey in its escalating efforts to fight the self-proclaimed Islamic State along with coalition partners with Michael Krasny on San Francisco's KQED Public Radio

CFR's Steven Cook joins Charlie Rose to discuss recent developments regards Turkey's increased role in the fight against the self-declared Islamic State with Francis Ricciardone, Henri Barkey, and David Philips.

Joining Richard Aldous, host of the American Interest's podcast, Steven Cook discusses Turkey and the recent general elections. Cook argues that while the elections represent a setback for President Erdogan, political stability moving forward is not a guarantee.

Steven Cook joins Soner Cagaptay and Elmira Bayrasli on Charlie Rose to discuss the signifiance of the recent Turkish general elections for Turkey, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP).

CFR's Steven Cook talks with PBS's Alison Stewart to discuss the results of Turkey's parliamentary elections that saw the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) lose the majority it held for twelve years.

CFR's Steven Cook joins Katherine Spector to speak with Alix Steel of Bloomberg TV's Street Smart to discuss the the expulsion of ISIS from Tikrit in Iraq and the implications on the regional oil trade.

CFR's Steven Cook discusses Egypt's bombing raids against ISIS in retaliation for the group's brutal attacks with Ayman Mohyeldin and Brian Katulis on MSNBC's NOW with Alex Wagner.

CFR’s Steven Cook appears on MSNBC’s NOW with Alex Wagner with former senior advisor to President Obama David Axelrod to discuss the U.S.-led anti-ISIS coalition, the battle for Kobani, and Turkey’s commitment to the operation.

CFR’s Steven Cook joins Liz Sly of the Washington Post and Frederic Wehrey of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace on WHYY’s Radio Times with Marty Moss-Coane to talk about recent developments in the Syrian-Kurdish town of Kobani.

As Turkey believes that the root cause of the rise of ISIS is the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, the Turks will not be fully committed to the anti-ISIS coalition absent an American plan for regime change in Damascus, says CFR’s Steven Cook on C-SPAN with Peter Slen.

CFR’s Steven Cook joins Catherine Wise of the Guardian on PRI’s The World with Marco Werman to discuss developments in the Syrian-Kurdish town of Kobani and Turkey’s role in the battle.

CFR’s Steven Cook appears on MSNBC’s NOW with Alex Wagner to talk about the generational aspect of the fight against ISIS and terrorism.

With demands for a new government under Haider al-Abadi, CFR’s Steven Cook appears on MSNBC’s NOW with Alex Wagner with former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Wesley Clark to discuss the recent developents in Iraq and Nour al-Maliki’s options.

As the fighting in Gaza continues, CFR’s Steven Cook joins Luke Russert on MSNBC’s NOW with AlexWagner along with Bobby Ghosh of Quartz to discuss what Israelis and Palestinians are looking for in a ceasefire proposal.

CFR’s Steven Cook appears on MSNBC’s NOW with Alex Wagner to talk about the recent fighting between Israel and Hamas, security issues in Gaza, and the humanitarian casualties of the war.

Steven Cook speaks on Warren Olney's To The Point to discuss the Turkish elections, their implications for Turkish democracy, and U.S.-Turkey relations

CFR's Steven Cook appears on MSNBC's Martin Bashir to debate the consequences of a possible U.S. missile strike in Syria, as well as the costs of supporting true regime change, as Syria's Bashar al-Assad threatens retaliation for any attack, with Lara Setrakian, managing editor of "Syria Deeply."

The crisis in Syria deepens as reports surface that the government is using chemical weapons against its civilians. Syria denies the allegation and President Obama has not made a final decision regarding military intervention. "There needs to be a signal sent to the international community that the use of these types of weapons are beyond the pale and that there would indeed be consequences as a result of using them," says CFR's Steven Cook on Marketplace.

Hundreds of people were killed in Egypt when armed forces cleared protest camps set up by supporters of ousted President Morsi. CFR's Steven Cook, in an interview on NPR, explains that the recent military crackdown on those protesters can be seen as an attempt by the Muslim Brotherhood to delegitimize the government appointed by the military and their use of violence and martyrdom, increasing sectarian tensions in the country.

In the wake of the military intervention in Egypt that removed President Mohammed Morsi from power, CFR's Steven Cook talks with NPR's Audie Cornish about the current and historical role of the Egyptian military in politics, arguing that the Egyptian military is apolitical and does not have an ideological commitment to one particular group, only wanting to protect its own interests and its reputation as the protector of the Egyptian state.

Egypt is bracing for increased violence between massive crowds for and against Mohamed Morsi. Tanks are in the streets of Cairo, and Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood claims there has been a military coup. Has the United States given its tacit approval? What are the potential consequences for democracy in Egypt and the Middle East? CFR's Steven Cook says, in an interview with KCRW's Warren Olney, that the United States is a side-show to the continuous struggle for power in Egypt, and that Washington's primary interest in the Middle East is security and not democracy.

The White House has promised to step up assistance to Syrian rebels, after determining that the Assad government has used chemical weapons against the rebels. CFR's Steven Cook says this may be too little, too late. In an interview on CNBC, Cook explains that the rebels are on the defensive, and in the meantime Assad's regime is strengthening its position.

Turkey's government is facing its biggest protests in years as demonstrators and police clashed for a 12th consecutive day. CFR's Steven Cook explains the situation in Turkey and the clashes between street demonstrators and the ruling AK party led by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

CFR's Steven Cook, talking on NPR, examines Turkish prime minister Erdogan's illiberal and authoritarian turn in Turkey in light of the recent protests in Istanbul's Gezi Park and discusses what this means for the prospects of Turkish leadership in the region as a "democracy."

President Obama recognized the annual Remembrance Day for the estimated 1.5 million Armenians who died in the former Ottoman Empire; however, Obama stopped short of calling the term "genocide" to define the awful events of 1915. CFR's Steven Cook, in an interview with Larry Mantle on Air Talk, explains that the Obama administration does not want to create tension in U.S.-Turkey relations, and using the term "genocide" would do just that.

Ongoing violence in Egypt highlights the continued tensions between the government and the opposition, and raises questions about the prospects of Egypt's transition into a democracy. CFR's Steven Cook talks with Neal Conan of NPR, claiming that Egypt has quickly moved from an exhilarating moment of national unity to a deep polarization, which has complicated Morsi's ability to govern and calls into question Egypt's democratic transition. Should things continue to get worse, he says, there could possibly be a military intervention in Cairo.

CFR's Steven Cook discusses the latest on Egypt's first referendum on the draft constitution that will drive Egypt's policies in the future.

Steven A. Cook's The Struggle for Egypt, a chronicle of modern Egypt that culminates in the revolution that overthrew Hosni Mubarak, has been awarded the gold medal in The Washington Institute's 2012 Book Prize competition.

What is at stake for Israel's neighboring countries, in light of the new conflict between Israel and Hamas? "The Israelis could be looking at a situation in which their relations are deteriorating with Egypt, faced with the possibility of two fronts in Gaza, and in the north from Hezbollah, and the crumbling of its relationship with Jordan. All around, a nightmare scenario," says CFR's Steven Cook in an interview for PRI's The World.

CFR's Steven Cook talks to PRI's The World and explains the intense reluctance among officials at the Department of Defense, the State Department, and the White House to commit to involvement in Syria. He says that Washington wants to be sensitive to Syria's security concerns without getting directly involved and entering into a situation that might turn into another Afghanistan or something similar.

Egypt has blocked access to the country from the Gaza Strip in the wake of an assault on an Egyptian border station. "The residents of the Sinai have long felt that they have been neglected by the central government in Cairo. They have been abused by the police. There are significant socio-economic problems throughout the Sinai but, in particular in northern Sinai," says CFR's Steven Cook, speaking on PRI's The World. The real issue, he says, is whether post-revolutionary Egypt has the capacity to deal with the Sinai's complex challenges.

How influential has international help been for Assad, and what can the West do to stop the violence? CFR's Steven Cook appears on Fox News and says the Assad regime remains in place mainly due to the large amount of support it gets from the Russians and Iranians, while the rebels have received minimal international aid. Cook claims that this is not a "fair fight," and warns that we are in for much more bloodshed in Syria unless there is concerted international action.

The failure by the Arab League mission to stop the violence in Syria puts more pressure on the international community at large to intervene in that country, but the United States has no plans to do that. "If we want to see an end to the violence and a hope for democracy in Syria, the next stop is international intervention. If not, Assad will likely be around for some time and will kill many more people," argues CFR's Steven Cook on PRI's The World.

Slate.com recommends Dr. Steven Cook's new book, The Struggle for Egypt: From Nasser to Tahrir Square, saying, "Cook brings the revolution to life."

The elections in Egypt have exposed deep rifts between the ruling Military Council and various opposition groups. CFR's Steven Cook discusses what is at stake for Egypt's military in light of the recent parliamentary elections. Speaking on PRI's The World, he explains the military's desire to maintain its power, and how their legitimacy is being threatened by the possibility a true democracy emerging in Egypt.

Christian Science Monitor calls The Struggle for Egypt:From Nasser to Tahrir Square by Dr. Steven Cook, "[An] excellent new book."

Publisher's Weekly reviews Dr. Steven Cook's new book, The Struggle for Egypt: From Nasser to Tahrir Square, saying, "...this providentially-timed account of modern Egyptian history combines immersion journalism with insightful policy analysis."

Thanassis Cambanis for the New York Times Sunday Book Review says, "Cook has given us is a scholar's well-informed, analytical history, which offers invaluable insights to anyone interested in how Egypt came to its present impasse" about Dr. Steven Cook's new book, The Struggle for Egypt: From Nasser to Tahrir Square.

Lynn Neary, from NPR's Morning Edition, talks to Steven Cook, senior follow for Middle Eastern studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, about the 30th anniversary of the assassination of former Egyptian President Anwar Sadat. They discuss how the past is shaping Egypt's future.

Dr. Steven Cook's new book, The Struggle for Egypt: From Nasser to Tahrir Square is reviewed by Kirkus Reviews: "[A] detailed account of the build-up to revolution and how recent developments were organized . . . Cook, who is intimately familiar with Egypt and its political and cultural history, begins from Nasser's 1952 coup, providing broad context for his discussion."

Dr. Steven Cook appears on Charlie Rose to discuss the recent resignations of Turkey's top military officers.

It has been six months since popular protests forced Tunisian President Zine Abidine Ben Ali to announce he was stepping down. That event has shaken the Arab world. CFR's Steven Cook talks with PRI's The World, saying that many changes have been made but that it is still too early to tell what the political trajectory of the region will be, as Tunisia, like Egypt, is still having difficulty realizing its revolutionary promise.

CFR's Steven Cook, in an interview with PRI's The World, discusses the prospects for a regional "domino effect" in Egypt's neighborhood.

Dr. Steven Cook speaks on the future of U.S.-Israeli relations on PBS NewsHour, "The Rundown."

Dr. Steven Cook appears on WorldFocus to discuss resumed negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians.

A look at Hosni Mubarak's meeting with President Obama in Washington with Steven Cook of The Council on Foreign Relations and Michele Dunne of The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace on Charlie Rose.