Facing ever shakier voter support, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan may finally be ready to convert the Hagia Sophia into a mosque.
Erdogan, Desperado and Constant Provocateur
Nothing seemed to stop Erdogan’s provocations on Europe’s eastern flank — until he met his match. The big losers are the Turkish people.
Trump: The Very Selective Corruption Fighter
U.S. President Donald Trump claims he cares about corruption in Ukraine…but not Hungary and Turkey?
The Turkey-Russia Tango Over Syria and Libya
Is Turkey turning into a Russian puppet? Vladimir Putin is showing a remarkable ability to reverse Erdogan’s Syria ambitions.
Putin’s Russian Power Grab: The Global Context
The Russian President aims at staying in power forever. Who are his role models?
Erdogan and ISIS
Trump should not fall for the Turkish president’s public relations stunts.
Turkey and the Kurds: What Goes Around Comes Around
Erdogan neglected alternative options that could have strengthened Turkey’s position — without sparking the ire of much of the international community.
Trump and the Kurds: An Act of Betrayal and Infamy
Trump abandoning the Kurds will damage the U.S. and embolden its foes. It amounts to nothing less than treason.
Erdogan’s Russian Pipe Dreams
While Turkey’s President dreams big power dreams, Putin plays Erdogan like a fiddle.