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March 13, 2023

Turkey
Erdoğan Is In Danger

With elections looming large, last month's earthquake bodes ill for Turkey's strongman. 

Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in a blue suit speaking at a podium

February 13, 2023

Middle East and North Africa
Massive Earthquake Could Reshape Turkish and Syrian Politics

Turkish President Erdogan and Syrian President Assad could see opportunities to extend their rules in the disaster that has killed tens of thousands and pushed relief systems to their limits.

September 21, 2020

Middle East and North Africa
The UAE-Israel Agreement Isn’t Only About Iran. There’s Also Turkey.

Israel and the UAE both see Iran as a mutual enemy, but their decision to normalize relations also helps them form a united front against Turkey’s growing regional influence.

A child sits on a man's shoulders and holds the Turkish and Palestinian flags.

September 21, 2020

Europe and Eurasia
France vs. Turkey: A Showdown in the Mediterranean Is Brewing

With Washington absent and Berlin indifferent, it has fallen to Paris to deter and defuse the situation.

Three Greek and French military vessels sail in formation in the Mediterraneans Sea.

September 9, 2020

Europe and Eurasia
What’s Next in the Eastern Mediterranean?

Mounting tensions between Greece and Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean could depend on the outcome of the U.S. presidential election.

Oruc Reis, a seismic research ship painted red and white to resemble the Turkish flag, is pictured in the Eastern Mediterranean.