Biden Should Be Wary of Erdogan's Afghanistan Gambit
The continued presence of Turkish troops in Afghanistan may ameliorate some of the risks in Kabul, but realistically it cannot offer a lasting remedy for Afghanistan's impending problems.
Turkish Opposition Leader Says let U.S. 'Pick up the Pieces' in Afghanistan
Turkey's opposition leader told President Recep Tayyip Erdogan not to involve Turkey with the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, telling the U.S. to "pick up the pieces."
Mafia Boss Has Over 75M YouTube Views of Allegations Against Turkish Gov't
The videos have detailed allegations of illegal activities against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his government.
Mob Boss' Allegations of Govt Corruption a 'Devious Operation'
In a series of videos posted on YouTube in recent weeks, fugitive mob boss Sedat Peker made claims of corruption, drug trafficking and covering up murder against ruling figures in the Turkish government.
Turkey Needs to Change its Policy and Rhetoric Toward Religious Minorities
Ankara needs to change not only its rhetoric but also its policy to reverse the alarming trends that have brought religious minority communities to the brink of extinction.
Protesters Call for U.S. Troops to Leave Turkey After WH Genocide Decision
In the days following U.S. President Joe Biden's recognition of the mass deportations and massacres of ethnic Armenians during the early 20th century as genocide, Turkish protesters are demanding that U.S. troops leave the country.
Turkey's Erdogan Calls for History Panel After Biden 'Genocide' Statement
Joe Biden on Saturday became the first American president to officially recognize the Ottoman Empire's World War I-era mass killings of Armenians as "genocide."
The U.S. Needs to Stop Helping Erdogan Gaslight Armenians
What it would mean for the United States to officially recognize the Armenian genocide as the historic fact that it is?
Want To Contain Iran and Russia? Engage, Don't Repudiate, Turkey
Recent events highlight that the relationship between Presidents Erdogan and Putin is transactional, and that Washington and Ankara still share the same historic rival.
Manhattan Court Gave Erdogan's Pet Bank a Get-out-of-Jail-Free Card
Something clearly is rotten at the heart of the Turkish banking system. Yet a Manhattan court still thinks Turkey is a functioning democracy with a fair and transparent legal system.
What Explains Turkey's Sudden Charm Offensive on Israel?
Erdogan has made Israel an offer that Jerusalem would be foolish to accept.
America Needs to Take a Firm Approach to Turkey
Tepid American policy towards Turkey only emboldens an autocratic Islamist ruler in Ankara.
Washington can Help Free Turkey's Highest-Profile Prisoner of Conscience
Among advocates for Turkey's minorities, Osman Kavala is a secular saint.
A Pro-Western Azerbaijan Deserves American Support
Whatever one's views are on Turkey's trajectory, pro or con, America must have Azerbaijan's back.
It's Time for Trump to Soberly Confront the Rising Turkish Threat
It is increasingly apparent that the largest and fastest rising threat to stability and peace in the Middle East is Turkey.
The United Nations: Erdogan's Favorite Platform for Trolling the World
Erdogan's calls to reform the United Nations might have found a sympathetic audience had it not come from a strongman who institutionalized one-man rule at home by destroying democratic governance.
UAE-Israel Peace Presents Turkey With a Clarifying Moment
Recep Tayyip Erdogan's Turkey is not a U.S. ally.
Washington Must Address Turkey's Rising Aggression Amid COVID-19
Turkey is a very destabilizing presence in the Eastern Mediterranean region.
U.S. Leaders Must Stand Against Turkey's Atrocities in Northern Syria
The U.S. must pressure Turkey to get out of Syria.
Why I Do Not Intend to Pray in the Hagia Sophia 'Mosque'
Erdogan's forcible conversion of the museum and cathedral flies in the face of Islamic tradition, and underscores the need for mature, tolerant Islam worldwide.
After Hagia Sophia, Erdogan Voices Jerusalem Ambitions
Recep Tayyip Erdogan is an Islamist dictator with neo-Ottoman regional ambitions.
Erdogan's Hagia Sophia Decree Stokes Tensions and Erases History
The West must do a better job of deterring Erdogan's hegemonic ambitions.
Hagia Sophia Must Stay a Monument of Coexistence
We must oppose Erdogan's efforts to convert the famed Hagia Sophia into a mosque.
Bolton Says He Warned Barr About Trump's Potential 'Obstruction of Justice'
"A president may not misuse the national government's legitimate powers by defining his own personal interest as synonymous with the national interest," John Bolton writes in his new book.
Turkey Earthquake: At Least 21 Killed As Death Toll Rises
The 6.8 magnitude quake hit the Elazig province, which is around 340 miles east of the capital Ankara, at around 8:55 p.m. local time on Friday.
Trump Turkey 'Conflict of Interest' Feeds Into a Pattern of Abuse: Senator
The president previously described a construction project in Istanbul as "a little conflict of interest" in his dealings with Turkey.
NATO Not 'Fit for Purpose' Unless Kurdish Threat Acknowledged: Erdogan Aide
Turkey's invasion of northeastern Syria has prompted protests from other NATO nations and opened up cracks in the alliance.
Turkey's Erdogan Is 'Thumbing His Nose at Trump,' Senator Says
Turkey began radar testing of its Russian-made S-400 anti-aircraft system on Monday, the purchase of which has created friction with Washington.
Lindsey Graham Blasted for Blocking Armenian Genocide Resolution
The 20th century genocide killed more than 1 million people, and the Turkish government still denies it occurred.
If Trump Won't Step Up to Turkey's Tyrannical Leader, Congress Must
President Donald Trump is willing to welcome President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Washington with open arms, but congressional leaders must make it clear that Turkish democracy is vital to U.S. interests.